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Techmart 2026 opens in HCM City
Featured sectors including green energy, environmental treatment, ESG monitoring and management, and sustainable materials technology.
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Hanoi's Smart Transport Ambition
Smart transport is fast becoming a strategic priority for Hanoi, yet the reality of AI adoption in urban management remains fragmented, underpinned by weak data infrastructure and lacking a people-first approach.
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Hai Phong proposes land rent exemptions for high-tech and startup businesses
If approved, the land rent exemption policy expected to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Route alignment and infrastructure plan for Ben Thanh–Can Gio metro line project in Ho Chi Minh City approved
The 53.8-km metro line carrying a total investment of more than VND102.4 trillion ($3.89 billion).
AI and the Future of the Transportation Sector in Vietnam
A seminar on May 21 outlines how the convergence of artificial intelligence, mobility models, and societal expectations will reshape the transportation sector in Vietnam.
LG Energy Solution, Honda and Hanoi join deal to develop battery-swapping network for e-motorbikes
A pilot project is set to begin in the third quarter of this year, with around 50 battery-swapping stations and 500 electric motorbikes expected to be deployed in key areas of the capital city.
HCMC aims to become a manufacturing hub for the low-altitude economy
Priority sectors for pilot testing include agriculture, logistics, transportation, healthcare, tourism, urban management, surveillance, emergency response, and national security and defense.
HCM City targets 60% commercialization rate for AI research by 2030
The target is part of the city's implementation plan for its 2020–2030 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research and Development Program.
Samsung maintains smartphone lead in Vietnam
The company accounting for 26% of the market share.