VIISA helps startups attract investment

The agricultural sector is increasingly adopting smart devices, IoT, and AI-based technologies to foster sustainable development, enhance crop yields, manage pests and diseases, and improve farmer productivity.

Intel Products Vietnam (IPV) and the Management Board of Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) yesterday hosted a conference, entitled “Strategic Component Supplier”.

Saigon High-tech Park and Intel Products Vietnam (IPV) organized the Intel strategic parts supplier summit 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on April 1, aiming to enhance cooperation and develop semiconductor and high-tech supply chains in Vietnam.

Vietnam is streamlining local government by eliminating district levels and pushing digital transformation at the commune level to improve service efficiency for citizens and businesses.

Cooperation in five priority areas is the focus of a new partnership between the Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center and the British Consulate General.

A significant proportion, specifically 60 percent, of businesses demonstrate a lack of robust security solutions, indicating a widespread vulnerability to operational disruptions.

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has recently issued an implementation plan for the semiconductor industry development strategy from now until 2030.

The Vietnamese Government granted permission to Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), a U.S.-based company, to launch a pilot program for its Starlink satellite internet service in the country.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Le Minh Hoan and a working delegation from the National Assembly Committee on Science, Technology and Environment yesterday conducted a field survey at Saigon Hi-Tech Park, hereinafter referred to as SHTP.

At today’s workshop in Ho Chi Minh City, participants discussed intellectual property - the tool fueling export enterprises.

Beyond funding, consulting, and digital transformation policies for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the emergence of novel digital economic models in Ho Chi Minh City is crucial for driving socio-economic progress.

The Prime Minister yesterday urged digital transformation and administrative reform, emphasizing efficiency and data connectivity, while highlighting progress and setting ambitious targets for Project 06 implementation.

The Department of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City and the Department of Home Affairs of Ho Chi Minh City have co-organized a program to train artificial intelligence (AI) for civil servants in the city in 2025. 

Project 06 has shown tangible results, he said, highlighting the country has completed the issuance of 100 percent of chip-based citizen ID cards. 

Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) collaborated with CT Group to organize a seminar titled "Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test: Opportunities for Vietnam” on March 14.

National Assembly Deputies have presented a proposal for the provision of financial support to digital technology startups.

Vietnam’s Youth Union is prioritizing digital literacy and scientific research through initiatives like research groups and AI-integrated education, aiming to empower youth and drive national development.

HCMC aims to become a leading digital and innovation hub by 2045, focusing on AI, SME support, and increased R&D investment, as discussed at a scientific symposium.

The LOTUSat-1 satellite, Vietnam's first Earth observation satellite using radar technology, has been completed, and the ground system at Hoa Lac is ready to receive data once the satellite is launched into orbit.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan yesterday presided over a working session on the progress of organizing the Fourth Ho Chi Minh City Innovation Awards in 2025.