Cybersecure transformation for SMEs seen as pillar of national digital strategy
Ministry to support outstanding Phd students with up to VND1 billion annually
NA moves to fast-track digital legislature, innovation framework
Citizens empowered to control phone subscriptions via VNeID application
Virtual assistant app heralds promising future for Vietnam drug prevention
US$1 million AI award launched to spur local innovation
Forum on digital education in AI era opens in Ho Chi Minh City
Nearly 70 medical technologies, devices, solutions are showcased at exhibition
Cybersecurity needs heightened attention in the age of AI
Dien Bien Province to trial low-altitude economy with drone applications
Vietnam moves to monitor air pollution via satellite technology
HCMC progressively quantifying its innovation, digital transformation capacity
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Ho Chi Minh City to establish cybersecurity center in 2026
Ministry refines strategic technology list to drive double-digit growth
Controlled piloting of Starlink satellite Internet service to last for 5 years
Vietnam steps onto world stage with first international podcast conference
Ho Chi Minh City eyes place among Southeast Asia’s leading tech, innovation hubs
HCMC aims to close gap between science and real-world application
HCMC, Viettel enter into comprehensive strategic partnership for 2026-2035
HCMC launches new-generation technology exchange platform
Fake recovery services trap desperate scam victims online
Google Maps updates administrative boundaries across Vietnam
Digital monitoring and messaging strengthen election day in Ho Chi Minh City
HCMC deploys smart technology to eradicate house number matrix
Digital platform on overseas market development launched
National
Vung Tau–Binh Thuan coastal road gains momentum toward 2027 completion
Construction of the Vung Tau–Binh Thuan coastal road is gaining momentum, with several sections nearing completion as the project targets full connectivity by the first quarter of 2027.
US to support Vietnam in preparations for APEC 2027
PM urges aligning emulation, commendation with double-digit growth target
Ministry urges priority for emergency escape lanes at high-risk road sections
Hau Giang–Ca Mau Expressway set for operation before April 30
International
Vietnamese, Chinese leaders witness signing of numerous cooperation documents
A series of key cooperation documents between ministries, sectors and localities of Vietnam and China were signed in Beijing on April 15.
Top legislator wraps up successful visit to Italy
General Secretary and President of Vietnam holds talks with Chinese counterpart
Ho Chi Minh City, Slovakia establish new growth corridor
NA Chairman meets with Italian President
Business
HCMC FOODEX 2026 expands market opportunities for food enterprises
The fifth Ho Chi Minh City International Food and Foodstuff Exhibition has gathered hundreds of businesses, offering a platform to boost trade and expand markets.
Rice buyers in Can Tho still struggle to access bank loans
Vietnam’s food sector shows resilience amid rising global cost pressures
Interest rate support policy aims to unlock capital bottlenecks in logistics
Vietnam outlines comprehensive resource map to attract global FDI
Education
Ho Chi Minh City confronts secondary school shortage
Facing overcrowded classrooms and shortage of schools in multiple wards, authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are accelerating plans for new secondary schools and pushing stalled private projects to ensure students can study closer to home.
Free textbook lending system to be implemented to promote equity in education
HCMC Education Department pledges full capacity for new academic year
1,640 students dive into Robotics and AI at Ho Chi Minh City STEM Festival
Social science education reformed to meet demand of big data, empirical research
Sports
Foreign players inject new energy into Vietnamese sports
The growing presence of foreign athletes is elevating professional standards and intensifying competition, pushing Vietnamese players to adapt and improve across major tournaments.
