Vietnam is putting state money behind AI projects ready to move beyond experimentation. Its National Technology Innovation Fund, or NATIF, is offering businesses and organizations up to VND3 billion, or about $114,000, per project to put artificial intelligence to practical use. NATIF began accepting applications Sept. 16 for its 2026 AI technology innovation program. Businesses…
HANOI: Vietnam and Japan will step up cooperation in science and technology, innovation and digital transformation, with a focus on developing high-quality human resources and implementing joint research projects. Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau made the proposal while meeting Matsumoto Yohei, Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), at the Government…
The winning team, L-GPT 6.7, impressed judges with Lawgic, a legal analysis platform that combines large language models with knowledge graph technology to enhance legal reasoning and information retrieval. The project received the competition’s top award of 10,000 USD. Second place went to Genation for Tangent, an AI platform that converts users’ questions…
Unveiled at the 2026 National Press Festival in Hai Phong city, the new platform, available at http://chuyendongso.vnanet.vn, was introduced as part of the agency’s efforts to implement Resolution No.57-NQ/TW issued by the Politburo on December 22, 2024, on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation. The launching ceremony was…
AI is now embedded in most corporate digital transformation strategies. Yet many businesses continue to face significant barriers to implementation due to high investment costs, complex infrastructure requirements and limited access to computing resources. From digital transformation to national digital capability Speaking at the Vietnam National Digital Forum (DIGIFEST) 2026, Deputy Minister of Science and…
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is increasingly shaping Vietnam’s digital economy, with businesses across the country adopting the technology to improve efficiency, innovation and competitiveness. Recent reports show that the adoption of AI among Vietnamese businesses rose by 39% year-on-year in 2025, reflecting the growing importance of the technology in corporate operations. Companies are increasingly turning…
In early 2024, a single TikTok livestream in Vietnam generated an astonishing VND 75 billion in sales, approximately US$3 million. Hosted by the TikTok account ‘Quyen Leo Daily’, the stream targeted family-oriented consumers and owed much of its success to popular influencers who ignited excitement and engagement, driving strong sales momentum. It’s not unusual…
