Vietnam : data and AI as pillars of enterprise growth
Data and artificial intelligence (AI) are emerging as strategic assets that significantly enhance business competitiveness, profitability and long-term resilience, according to experts at an innovation forum.
I left and have never returned to my favorite coffee shop in HCMC as it won’t accept cash
I’ve lived and worked in Vietnam for nearly 30 years. As someone who runs a business here, I’ve long considered one coffee chain a convenient and comfortable place for informal meetings, casual catch-ups, and a decent cup of tea.
Two data center MoUs signed at Korea-Vietnam Business Forum
South Korean conglomerate Samsung signed an MoU with Vietnamese telecom provider CMC, agreeing to support CMC’s 130MW data center project in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam : reform and collaboration for a safer digital asset ecosystem
Vietnam is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s leading adopters of digital assets, with millions of citizens embracing cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
The surprise winner in the U.S.-China tech war ? Vietnam’s chip industry
Vietnamese chip component suppliers are responding to growing market demands for products with no Chinese link.
Ho Chi Minh City airport rolls out facial recognition for faster check-in
Tan Son Nhat International Airport has launched facial recognition check-in at the new domestic terminal T3, allowing passengers to breeze through security in minutes using the VNeID app.
Starlink service installation in Vietnam
The world is growing with emerging tech like 5G, but still, we have noticed connectivity issues in remote areas like mountains and islands. SpaceX has covered this aspect with the installation of high-speed internet directly from satellites.
Foreigners can now get digital IDs in Vietnam
Vietnam has launched a 50-day campaign to issue digital identification accounts to foreigners living, working and studying in the country.
Vietnam passes law to legalize Bitcoin and crypto assets
Vietnam’s new law, effective Jan 1, 2026, classifies digital assets as virtual and crypto assets, not securities or traditional assets.
Why is Vietnam blocking access to Telegram ?
Hanoi claims that the encrypted messaging app is enabling criminal activity, but there may be deeper considerations at play.
Vietnam, Estonia cooperate on digital transformation, digital economy
Vietnam and Estonia have signed an agreement to cooperate in areas including digital infrastructure development, technology application, and training of high-quality human resources.
Vietnam hit hardest by brute-force cyberattacks in Southeast Asia
Vietnam recorded nearly 20 million brute-force cyberattacks in 2024, or 37% of all such incidents in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam government considers ban on personal data sales amid sharp rise in cyberattacks
The Vietnamese government is considering a ban on the sale of personal data as the country grapples with a surge in the incidence of scams and major cyberattacks.
Vietnam pilots biometric boarding at Tan Son Nhat Airport’s new terminal
Vietnam has launched a pilot program for electronic identification and biometric boarding at Terminal 3 of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.
In Vietnam, personal data, corporate documents sold widely on Internet
A large number of personal data and corporate documents in Vietnam were put on sale on multiple online platforms in 2024, with losses estimated at US$11 million.
Vietnam needs committed collaboration to dismantle cybercrime networks
The swift adoption of digital technologies in Vietnam has increased the country’s vulnerability to cyber threats. Between 2020–21, ransomware attacks surged by nearly 200 per cent in Vietnam, while 14,000 cyberattacks were reported in 2023, affecting around 83,000 computers and servers. This marks…
South Korean firms eye AI, semiconductor investment in Vietnam
Many South Korean businesses are looking to expand their investment in Vietnam’s AI, semiconductor and green energy, seeking to establish the country as a global investment hub.
Vietnam PM vows quick licensing for Elon Musk’s Starlink
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Saturday he had directed authorities to quickly grant a license to Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide satellite internet services in the country under a pilot scheme.
Zalo demands paid messages now for once-free verification
Vietnamese messaging platform Zalo is now requiring users to send paid text messages to receive verification codes, instead of automatically generating them, citing system congestion.
Vietnam’s strict new social media regulations strangle free speech, report says
New government regulations on social media in Vietnam give authorities increased powers to prevent dissent and control the news, along with the tools to more easily track down critics and silence them.
Schneider Electric eyes partnership with NVIDIA to develop data centers in Vietnam
Schneider Electric, a global leader in electrical equipment and industrial automation based in France, has expressed a keen interest in collaborating with NVIDIA, a U.S. semiconductor giant, to develop data centers in Vietnam.
Online marketplace flooded with Chinese goods ahead of Tet in Vietnam
As the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday approaches, many Vietnamese vendors are partnering with suppliers in China to livestream and put Chinese products on sale on local e-commerce platforms.
Customers rush to banks for biometric verification as Jan. 1 deadline nears
In the final weekend before the Jan. 1, 2025, deadline for biometric verification, many customers, especially seniors, rushed to banks instead of completing the process online.
Sweeping Vietnam internet law comes into force
New Vietnamese internet rules requiring Facebook and TikTok to verify user identities and hand over data to authorities came into force on Wednesday, in what critics say is the latest attack on freedom of expression.
Critics decry Vietnam’s ‘draconian’ new internet law
Social media users will need to verify their identities under new decree 147, prompting fears it will undermine expression and expose anonymous dissidents.
Vietnam’s new data law a test for its big tech ambitions
Transferring information across borders could be a touchy topic in authoritarian Vietnam as the government wants to accelerate its digital transformation with a sweeping new data law.