Petrovietnam is accelerating its smart factory drive, deploying AI, IoT, digital twins and other technologies to improve industrial efficiency, strengthen operational reliability and cut emissions.
Việt Nam aims to build a stronger AI ecosystem and become a leading AI hub in ASEAN by 2030, targeting an AI economy worth 6 per cent of GDP and US$5 billion in annual exports of AI products and services.
If the proposed threshold is approved and takes effect, the five largest technology companies could add up to VNĐ7.6 trillion (US$291 million) in R&D funding annually.
The quantum race is gathering pace, and Việt Nam has a promising starting point. But experts warn that the country’s next challenge is far more demanding: mastering the quantum physics, hardware and experimental research at the heart of the technology.
The Telecommunications Authority under the Ministry of Science and Technology will build and manage a specialised database and share information with local regulators through online systems, according to the consolidated regulation, issued on August 25 under document 10/2026/VBHN-BKHCN.
The five areas are digital technology, semiconductors, high-speed rail, energy and advanced materials and robotics and automation, based on an assessment combining patent data with indicators of innovation capacity.
Vinatom, which marks 50 years since its establishment, has made significant advances in scientific research, nuclear technology, radiation techniques and the peaceful applications of atomic energy across a range of sectors.
As multinational companies increasingly incorporate environmental, social and governance requirements, low-carbon production and sustainability into investment decisions, traditional industrial land is becoming less competitive.
Bắc Ninh Province is accelerating digital transformation among its small- and medium-sized enterprises to enhance their efficiency and competitiveness and enable integration into global supply chains.
Việt Nam has made significant progress in developing its AI ecosystem, with the participation of businesses, educational institutions and technology partners.
Covering 119.5 ha in An Phước and Bình An communes in Đồng Nai City, the park is expected to become a centre for IT, research and development (R&D), technology transfer and digital technology business incubation.
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Hoàng Minh, urged the city to an attractive living and working environment as well as favorable flexible policies in luring global venture capitals and joining the world value chain.
Digital transformation is reshaping the way businesses negotiate, conclude and perform goods trading contracts, but enterprises need stronger legal and data-management safeguards to minimise risks arising from electronic transactions.
The International Technology Exhibition iTECH EXPO 2026 next month will expand display spaces dedicated to specialised hardware, smart devices, and the semiconductor ecosystem, while showcasing innovative "Make in Vietnam" products, organisers have said.