E-commerce and livestreaming are reshaping how Vietnamese craft villages, co-operatives and businesses connect with consumers, cutting distances between producer and buyer without eroding traditional values.

A new national plan covering 2026–30 sets ambitious targets for child safety, with the Ministry of Science and Technology taking the lead on digital transformation, data sharing and public education to protect children across Việt Nam.

Vĩnh Long Province is stepping up efforts to improve its Provincial Innovation Index ranking, and hopes to be top 10 provinces and cities this year itself.

Minister Vũ Hải Quân spoke highly of Ambassador Olivier Brochet's efforts and positive contributions to strengthening bilateral cooperation in science, technology and innovation during his tenure.

The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral collaboration in semiconductor research, AI, energy technologies and workforce training, while promoting the Nexus joint research programme and closer links between businesses in strategic technology industries.

The results reflect major improvements in Việt Nam’s telecommunications infrastructure following years of investment in fibre-optic networks and data centres, as well as the commercial rollout of 5G networks.

Vietnamese scientists are developing a flexible rapid-test platform capable of detecting viruses, bacteria and cancer biomarkers, in a bid to reduce reliance on imported diagnostic kits and bring more locally made products to market.

The project will rehabilitate ageing sewerage pipes in the city’s downtown, using trenchless technology to improve drainage and sewerage network performance, reduce the risk of road subsidence, and enhance public health and urban resilience.

Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng said without swift action, the damage could disrupt daily life and keep students from attending school at the start of the academic year.

Behind Việt Nam’s impressive semiconductor industry lies a critical bottleneck: the ability to translate chip designs into commercially manufactured semiconductor products.

The exhibition will bring together nearly 200 startups, enterprises, and startup support organisations from 18 key industrial cities in the Republic of Korea, alongside hundreds of Vietnamese importers and distributors.

Science and Technology Minister Vũ Hải Quân has called for science and technology diplomacy to become a strategic tool for enhancing Việt Nam's technological autonomy, attracting global innovation resources and helping the country master critical technologies amid an increasingly competitive global landscape.