Digital Biz
Banks urged to use data to improve access to credit
This is part of key tasks outlined by the State Bank of Vietnam at the 2026 Banking Digital Transformation event in Hanoi on August 18.
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Daegu technology and innovation space launched in Da Nang
It aims to introduce South Korean Daegu’s advanced technological products and innovative solutions while fostering a deep cooperative environment among businesses, organizations, and research institutes from both cities.
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Mandatory identification and monitoring of all drones ordered after Tan Son Nhat incident
The Ministry of National Defense will mandate declarations from all organizations and individuals owning UAVs, aiming for all domestic unmanned vehicles to be digitally identified, electronically licensed, and subject to real-time journey monitoring by 2030.
Digital economy contributes 14.02% to Vietnam's GDP
The sector recording an added value of $72 billion in 2025.
Ho Chi Minh City trials drone delivery services
Through a "regulatory sandbox" mechanism, the city aims to create a safe innovation space where breakthrough technologies can be nurtured into new drivers of economic growth.
Presidential Order on the Law on E-commerce officially announced
For the first time, the Law includes policies to encourage investment in e-commerce infrastructure that reduces emissions, utilizes eco-friendly packaging, and optimizes logistics to contribute to green growth goals.
Digital ID codes will be assigned to real estate properties
The move is expected to mark a major shift from traditional paper-based verification to data-driven governance.
HCMC greenlights hybrid tech exchange to boost innovation
The project aims to develop a hybrid model, combining physical and online platforms, to serve as a key intermediary connecting technology supply and demand, while promoting commerce and innovation.
PM receives founder of Russia's largest private corporation
PM Pham Minh Chinh encouraged the promotion of projects involving underground and outer space exploration, including the development of metro systems in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, as well as tourism cooperation.