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.
Vietnam should learn from India’s model to build future unicorn: experts
Vietnam News 18:50 01/11/2025Vietnam needs to develop well-structured startup incubator programs to nurture companies in the data industry and pave the way for future unicorns, experts said at a science-technology event held in Hung Yen Province, northern Vietnam on Wednesday.
AI, blockchain to drive Vietnam’s green, digital transformation
Economy 11:21 27/10/2025Breakthrough technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and regulatory sandboxes, are set to become the pillars of Vietnam’s twin strategy for green and digital transformation, experts said at the Open Innovation Day (OID) 2025 held in Ho Chi Minh City on the weekend.
Australia backs Vietnam’s climate innovators in Mekong Delta
Vietnam News 19:43 23/10/2025Over 100 of Vietnam’s climate innovators, government leaders, and impact investors gathered at Sheraton Can Tho Hotel in Can Tho City on Wednesday for an event hosted by the Australian government on climate adaptation and innovation, in a bid to contribute to building a more climate-resilient Mekong Delta, according to the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City.
16 top Australian edtech companies explore digital education partnerships in Vietnam
Education 16:29 23/10/2025A delegation of 16 leading Australian educational technology (edtech) companies is visiting Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi from Wednesday to Friday to foster new collaborations and innovations in digital learning between Australia and Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City inaugurates innovation startup center
Ho Chi Minh City 11:06 25/08/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Innovation Startup Center, located at 123 Truong Dinh Street in Xuan Hoa Ward, was officially inaugurated and put into operation on Saturday morning.
