VOV.VN - Five Vietnamese scientists have been named on the Asian Scientist 100 list for 2026, underscoring Vietnam’s growing presence and deeper integration into the regional and global scientific research landscape.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for the synchronised development of a national ecosystem for basic scientific research, emphasising that it should become a strategic foundation for Vietnam’s rapid and sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam has called on Vietnam to regard quantum technology as a strategic development direction, emphasising the need to move early, focus on practical strengths, develop high-quality human resources, and create mechanisms for real-world application and commercialisation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Innovation Sentiment Index (ISI) reached 76 out of 100 points in the first quarter of 2026, showing rising confidence in innovation among leading businesses in Vietnam, according to a report released by Viet Research on May 12.

As part of the state visit to India by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, Politburo member Nguyen Duy Ngoc has held working sessions with leaders of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

Vietnam and India are increasingly aligned in their regional and global priorities, as reflected in the significant rise in high-level exchanges and growing people-to-people interactions between the two countries, according to Professor Harsh V. Pant, Vice President of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese researcher Hoang Trong Nghia has been awarded the prestigious CAREER Award by the National Science Foundation, one of the most competitive honours for early career scientists in the United States.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Hungary, in coordination with the Association of Vietnamese Intellectuals in Hungary, held a scientific workshop on April 16 themed “Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Court and Justice System – European Union (EU) Experience and Application to Vietnam.”

Mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are increasingly feeding into Vietnam’s day-to-day socio-economic landscape, posing a pressing challenge for policymakers striving to sustain growth amid soaring fuel costs, according to a Malaysian researcher.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed a decision to approve the strategy for the development and application of atomic energy for peaceful purposes through 2035, with a vision to 2050.