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Vietnam’s Global Innovation Index ranking has steadily improved over the past decade, rising from 59th in 2016 to 43rd in 2026, an improvement of 16 places.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ho Chi Minh City is projected to reach approximately $19 billion for the full year of 2026, driven by multi-billion-dollar projects in seaports, artificial intelligence, logistics, and urban infrastructure after total registered capital far exceeded the annual plan in the first nine months.

This move is part of Samsung's overall investment strategy of 6.700 trillion won to enhance the production capacity of high-end semiconductor products, particularly the FC-BGA (Flip-chip Ball Grid Array) line, which serves artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

Over a quarter of Vietnam’s working-age population utilized generative artificial intelligence during the second quarter of 2026, positioning the country behind only Singapore in Southeast Asia, according to the September 2026 report by the Microsoft AI Economy Institute.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has proposed halting unqualified strategic technology tasks and eliminating the pursuit of budget disbursement at all costs.

Rosatom and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology are expected to develop a long-term roadmap for quantum technology, establish joint laboratories, and train human resources for a high-tech field that is still at an early stage of development in Vietnam…