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Vietnam targets 5G, satellites, and data centers in digital push

5G, cloud computing, and AI are among key focuses in Vietnam’s tech and digital strategy for 2025.

Vietnam eyes special visa, funding policies for global tech talent

Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung urges bold reforms to attract overseas Vietnamese and international experts in science and technology.

Vietnamese-American astronaut brings lotus seeds into space

Astronaut Amanda Nguyen will become the first Vietnamese-American woman to fly into space, aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard spacecraft, scheduled to launch at 8:30 p.m. on April 14 (Hanoi time).

Vietnam warns of trillion-dollar cybercrime threat

Cybercrime revenue reached $4.5 trillion in 2024, ranking third among global economies.

SpaceX must open local company to bring Starlink to Vietnam

Pilot program will last five years with plans to invest USD 1.5 billion nationwide

Vietnam’s National Data Center to go live on August 19

The government directs urgent preparations for the center’s launch, highlighting a digital transformation milestone.

Large language models to become prime hacker targets

LLM (large language models) powering virtual assistants in daily life are expected to become prime hacker targets this year and beyond, Vietnam Cybersecurity JSC (VSEC) experts predict.

Vietnam targets one in four government leaders to be science and tech experts

The government has committed to raising the proportion of leaders with scientific and technical expertise to at least 25% across all public agencies.

New iPhone 17 Pro details: camera strip stretches across back, no two-tone style

Apple’s latest flagship will feature a sleek redesign, but concept images online have exaggerated some details.

Fear grows as camera footage leaks raise alarms over IoT security

With hundreds of thousands of unsecured devices in circulation, surveillance cameras in Vietnam may be putting sensitive family moments at risk.

Digital transformation ranking 2024 launched: fewer metrics, clearer goals

The streamlined Digital Transformation Index will track progress in e-government, digital economy, and digital society.

Pi crashes 86% from peak, experts reveal why Binance won't list it

As Pi continues to plummet, experts cite transparency, liquidity, and regulatory issues behind its exclusion from major exchanges.

Vietnamese expert at Google says Vietnam should prioritize AI, chip design

Dr Le Viet Quoc, PhD, believes that Vietnam should prioritize investing in AI rather than chip manufacturing because AI consumes fewer resources and has significant opportunities for future development.

Samsung, Intel brace for Trump’s 46% tariff in Vietnam

New U.S. import taxes may push up product prices, reduce orders, and spark strategic shifts in FDI tech manufacturing.

Vietnamese tech firms unaffected by U.S. 46% tariff hike

Industry leaders say the new tariffs hit FDI manufacturing sectors, not IT services - Vietnamese companies like FPT and Viettel remain unscathed.

Elon Musk highlights Starlink rollout in Vietnam

Elon Musk shares a post about Starlink’s entry into Vietnam, as SpaceX prepares to build one of its largest global ground station networks.

Vietnam unlocks potential by digitizing tangible assets

Digitizing tangible assets into virtual ones opens up numerous opportunities for innovation, driving the growth of Vietnam’s digital economy, experts say.

Vietnam's science ministry pledges 5% contribution to national economic growth

With a new organizational model, the Ministry of Science and Technology commits to driving half of the country’s annual GDP growth.

Qualcomm acquires VinAI’s generative AI unit to boost R&D in Vietnam

Qualcomm strengthens its presence in Vietnam by acquiring Movian AI, VinAI's generative AI arm, as part of its global R&D expansion.

Government calls for streamlined, tech-enabled legislative drafting

Emphasizing efficiency and innovation, Vietnam's Government wants AI, databases, and post-checks integrated into lawmaking.