Vietnamese university students win top prize at innovation competition in Singapore
Education 14:50 28/10/2026A team of students from Foreign Trade University’s Ho Chi Minh City branch has won first prize at the Student Innovation Showcase 2026 with a smart food-wrapping film made from lotus by-products, beating nearly 300 projects submitted by universities worldwide.
Ho Chi Minh City offers 5-year tax exemption for innovative startups
Ho Chi Minh City 13:51 21/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City is implementing a resolution granting five-year exemptions from corporate income tax and personal income tax on income from innovative startup activities, with the policy taking effect from the 2027 tax year.
Unlocking resources, expanding digital services across Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:30 18/10/2026The Politburo’s Resolution No. 57, dated December 22, 2024, on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation is being translated into practical initiatives to meet development needs.
Vietnamese students in Australia promote innovation, knowledge links
Education 21:51 05/10/2026For the 2026–2028 tenure, the SVAU will continue placing students at the centre of its activities, strengthen its organisation and network, and promote digital transformation and innovation.
Vietnam ranks 43rd globally in innovation, up 1 place
Vietnam News 12:55 30/09/2026Vietnam ranked 43rd out of 139 economies in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, improving by one place from 2025, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Vietnam must tackle challenges faster than other countries to reach high-income status by 2045: economist
In-Depth 14:01 02/09/2026Vietnam needs to move faster and more decisively than other countries in addressing shared challenges if it is to become a high-income economy by 2045, according to Professor Nguyen Duc Khuong of the University of Cambridge and chairman of AVSE Global - the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts.
Eldercare robot win $100,000 top prize at Qualcomm Vietnam innovation contest
Vietnam News 14:08 21/08/2026Five top projects have been named winners of the Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge (QVIC) 2026, sharing a total of US$255,000 in cash prizes, with a robot designed to support elderly care taking the $100,000 top prize.
Students from Vietnam, five other nations pitch innovations at UNIIC Business Challenge
Vietnam News 10:49 21/08/2026Students from Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia and South Africa presented projects tackling practical challenges in agriculture, food access and resource use at the UNIIC Business Challenge 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday.
Vietnam seeks stronger global network of overseas Vietnamese experts in strategic technologies
Vietnam News 21:36 10/08/2026Vietnam is looking to deepen engagement with its overseas intellectual community by building stronger networks of Vietnamese experts and scientists in strategic technology fields, as the country shifts its approach from simply mobilizing overseas Vietnamese to creating conditions for them to contribute directly to national development.
Ho Chi Minh City: Boosting Korea ties through AI, innovation
Ho Chi Minh City 15:38 07/08/2026Nearly 200 exhibitors and thousands of business matchmaking sessions will be featured at HCMC K-Brand Expo 2026, as Ho Chi Minh City and South Korea seek to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), technology, investment, startups, and workforce development.
Foreign funds eye investment in Vietnam’s innovation ecosystem
Economy 15:38 12/05/2026Many foreign billion-U.S. dollar investment funds are set to attend the Vietnam Innovation and Private Capital Summit 2026 (VIPC Summit 2026) in Ho Chi Minh City in late May, seeking for new opportunities in the Vietnamese innovation ecosystem.
Germany stagnates in innovation ranking as rivals surge ahead
World 09:44 26/11/2025BERLIN -- Germany's innovation capacity is stagnating, with the country remaining stuck at 12th place in an innovation ranking while competitors including the United States, Britain and France make significant gains, a study showed on Tuesday.
