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Việt Nam launches AI Olympiad as it prepares to host global competition

Việt Nam launches AI Olympiad as it prepares to host global competition

NIC and partners have launched the 2027 National Artificial Intelligence Olympiad to Việt Nam''s team for the international competition, which is expected to bring around 300 delegates from more than 40 countries and territories to Đà Nẵng next year.
Việt Nam sees sharp rise in new firms in H1

Việt Nam sees sharp rise in new firms in H1

Updates from the National Statistics Office (NSO) released on Friday show that nearly 111,700 new businesses were registered nationwide from January to June, up 22.5 per cent year-on-year.
H1 GDP expands 8.18 per cent on robust manufacturing, exports

H1 GDP expands 8.18 per cent on robust manufacturing, exports

The industrial and construction sector remained the main engine of growth, expanding 9.81 per cent in the first six months and contributing more than 47 per cent of overall economic growth.
CPI up 4.38 per cent in H1 despite slight drop in June on lower fuel prices

CPI up 4.38 per cent in H1 despite slight drop in June on lower fuel prices

For the six-month period, housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction materials recorded the biggest increase among major spending categories, rising by 6.72 per cent from a year earlier.
Việt Nam, Singapore launch cross-border QR payment service

Việt Nam, Singapore launch cross-border QR payment service

The new service enables Singaporean visitors to make seamless QR payments across Việt Nam using their existing mobile payment apps, supporting tourism, trade and deeper digital economic integration between the two countries.
Energy industry urges reforms to speed up strategic projects

Energy industry urges reforms to speed up strategic projects

The oil and gas industry no longer enjoys the favourable conditions of previous decades, with many major oil and gas fields entering decline while new discoveries are increasingly located in deeper waters, requiring higher investment, more advanced technology and stricter...
Smart energy infrastructure critical for green growth

Smart energy infrastructure critical for green growth

Renewable energy and nuclear power now account for around 42 per cent of global electricity generation, while wind and solar power are on track to overtake coal as the world''s top source of electricity.
SMEs urged to boost transparency, digitalisation to improve competitiveness

SMEs urged to boost transparency, digitalisation to improve competitiveness

It is critical for SMEs to improve financial transparency and accelerate digital transformation to strengthen competitiveness and adapt to a rapidly changing business environment, an SME dialogue heard on June 24.
Việt Nam needs to accelerate energy transition to support growth goals

Việt Nam needs to accelerate energy transition to support growth goals

Việt Nam must accelerate its energy transition and remove longstanding bottlenecks in infrastructure and institutional frameworks to sustain double-digit economic growth.
Former Google Chief Eric Schmidt backs Việt Nams AI ambitions during Hà Nội dialogue

Former Google Chief Eric Schmidt backs Việt Nam's AI ambitions during Hà Nội dialogue

Schmidt said Việt Nam has the potential to become a leader in artificial intelligence, citing its talent pool and growing commitment to innovation and technology development.
NIC, ViSecurity hold cybersecurity training programme in HCM City

NIC, ViSecurity hold cybersecurity training programme in HCM City

A three-day training programme in HCM City brought together officials, experts and businesses to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities and support Việt Nam’s growing digital economy
Sanofi, VN vaccine watchdog link up to strengthen quality control

Sanofi, VN vaccine watchdog link up to strengthen quality control

Sanofi-Aventis Vietnam Co Ltd and the National Institute for Control of Vaccines and Biologicals have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to strengthen vaccine quality control in Việt Nam.
CPI edges up 0.29 per cent in May

CPI edges up 0.29 per cent in May

Việt Nam''s consumer price index rose 0.29 per cent in May from April, driven by higher electricity, water, fuel, housing and construction material costs, according to the National Statistics Office.
Foreign investment inflow in Jan–May up 34.9 per cent year-on-year

Foreign investment inflow in Jan–May up 34.9 per cent year-on-year

Việt Nam attracted US$24.81 billion in foreign investment in the first five months of the year, up 34.9 per cent year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office.
Việt Nam to host first nationwide AI-native hackathon in Đà Nẵng

Việt Nam to host first nationwide AI-native hackathon in Đà Nẵng

A nationwide AI-native hackathon backed by the National Innovation Centre and Meta will bring up to 3,000 developers to Đà Nẵng in July to build AI products for real-world business challenges.