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Broader access to purchasing power
A recent Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy forum heard how Vietnam’s cross-border QR payment system is entering a new era of expansion.
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VSBF 2026 addresses digital finance and sustainable growth in Vietnam
The two-day VSBF 2026 symposium convened leading domestic and international regulatory experts, economists, and researchers for in-depth academic deliberations.
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Put into practice
Vietnam aims to foster innovation by building a technology ecosystem to develop AI, cloud computing, and sustainable digital infrastructure as it seeks AI-driven growth.
Dialogue targets real-world quantum applications for urban megacities
A core focal point of the seminar was identifying concrete urban challenges in the city where quantum technology could offer viable breakthroughs.
Vietnam faces highest cyberattacks in SEA, with finance sector hit every 57 seconds
Vietnam recorded approximately 552,000 cyberattacks across 2025, with more than 41% directed at banking, securities, and insurance institutions.
Nghe An launches innovation center to drive startups and commercialization
The center is expected to serve as a strategic hub connecting state management agencies, universities, research institutes, enterprises, experts, and investors.
Building digital resilience for Vietnam’s younger generation
Children cannot be protected by keeping them away from cyberspace, but by equipping them with legal knowledge, risk identification skills, and personal resilience, according to a cybersecurity officer.
Deputy PM orders removal of bottlenecks for strategic tech
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has instructed the Ministry of Science and Technology and related agencies to streamline funding allocation and remove testing and licensing hurdles to accelerate the development and commercialization of strategic technologies.
HCMC deploys AI for traffic management, fosters ties with ASEAN peers
Deploying AI aims to shift traffic management from a reactive posture—responding only after bottlenecks have formed—to a data-driven approach that detects risks early and enables proactive regulation.