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AI brings breakthrough opportunities, cybersecurity risks, experts warn

While AI is ushering in remarkable opportunities for innovation, it also poses major cybersecurity challenges, as the technology is being exploited as a tool for sophisticated cyberattacks, heard a workshop in HCM City on July 9.

Vietnam eyes national system to trace origins of fake products

On July 8, the National Data Association under the Ministry of Public Security organized a seminar titled "Product authentication and traceability - A driver of sustainable development for Vietnam’s digital economy."

Can Tho, GenAI Fund team up for AI-driven transformation

The Standing Board of the Can Tho Party Committee and relevant departments on July 8 held a working session with the GenAI Fund to promote digital transformation through artificial intelligence (AI) in the city.

Semiconductor industry has lesser-known downsides: investor

Accepting to lose VND200 billion when investing in a chip factory, Nguyen Xuan Phu, president of Sunhouse Group, sees it as a worthy price to build a complete technology ecosystem, a prerequisite for joining the global semiconductor supply chain.

Biotechnology key to advancing sustainable agriculture: Experts

Vietnam is increasingly applying scientific and technological advances in agricultural production, including genetic technology, micropropagation technology, molecular markers, and cell technologies.

Advanced technology solutions ready for North–South high-speed railway project

During the visit, the parties exchanged ideas on high-tech material solutions and technologies that could be applied to national strategic transport infrastructure projects, particularly the North–South high-speed railway project.

Vietnam sets out incentives for PPPs in sci-tech development

The Vietnamese Government has issued a new decree outlining mechanisms and policies to promote public-private partnerships (PPPs) in science-technology development, innovation, and digital transformation.

CMC’s Vietnamese AI model ranks Top 12 globally in document understanding

CATI-VLM, developed by CMC, secures a global Top 12 spot in the RRC 2025 for document AI - leading Vietnam in AI innovation.

Vietnamese AI startup raises $10M to bring free AI tools to millions

AI Hay, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered knowledge search and research platform, has officially announced the successful completion of its Series A funding round, raising USD 10 million.

AI-powered cybersecurity ecosystem launched in Vietnam

The AI-powered cybersecurity product ecosystem developed by NCS integrates nearly 300 common hacking techniques and 12 specialized AI models to enhance threat detection and reduce manual operations.

Data-driven science, technology, innovation given special incentives

Vietnam will have special incentive mechanisms for data-driven science, technology, and innovation activities as regulated in a new decree issued by the Government on June 30.

Vietnam’s new AI model masters complex document analysis

As Vietnam races to embrace digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI), a homegrown innovation is poised to redefine how users handle the country’s complex language and documents.

Vietnamese game industry turns to cultural storytelling for global reach

Local developers invest in history-rich narratives to shape a unique identity

Tech giants mobilize to support Vietnam’s new two-tier governance model

MobiFone, FPT, VNPT, and Viettel deploy staff to streamline local administration

Network of Vietnamese scientists, experts in Canada makes debut

Vietnam–Canada relations continue to flourish, with science and technology listed among the seven priority areas of bilateral cooperation.

Data Law aims to protect data and unlock value

The legislation marks the first time data is recognised as a property right under Vietnamese law.

Vietnam unveils S&T exchange to drive innovation and economic transition

The newly launched national science and technology exchange connects stakeholders to commercialize ideas and expand tech transfer.

Vietnam launches national fund to drive data innovation

The government allocates USD 39.2 million to support data tech, security, and AI development.

SpaceX moves closer to providing satellite internet in Vietnam

Nguyen Anh Cuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Telecommunications, has confirmed that SpaceX is completing the procedures to establish a business in Vietnam to provide satellite internet services.

Da Nang moves to be positioned as Vietnam’s AI hub

As the main city of the central region, Da Nang possesses significant potential and advantages to become a national high-tech centre, with a strategic focus on semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI).