Vietnam Blockchain Union (VBU) was launched at a ceremony held by Vietnam Digital Communications Association (VDCA) in Hanoi on April 21,aiming to connect the technology business community and provide consultancy to related agencies to develop policies and legal frameworks on Blockchain technology.

Google searches for “cryptocurrency” increased sharply in recent years as Vietnamese sought investment channels, especially during the pandemic with social distancing measures in place, which forced people to stay home.

Blockchain technology is booming in Vietnam and a bright future lies ahead for the industry, according to US-based Globe Newswire, specialising in the delivery of corporate press releases, financial disclosures and multimedia content to media, investors, and consumers worldwide.

As many as 173,600 Ethereum and 25.5 million dollars have been withdrawn from Axie Infinity’s system. With that scale, this is one of the most serious attacks in the history of the cryptocurrency industry.

A workshop took place in Ho Chi Minh City on March 30 to discuss the potential multi-industry application of blockchain technology and the feasibility of integrating blockchain technology into information technology systems.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese blockchain games, including Axie Infinity and finance apps such as Coin98 Finance, made a positive impression on the international community at the Binance Blockchain Week held recently in Dubai.

Vietnam is a "rising star" and will emerge as the third-largest startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia in 2022, according to a report by venture capital firm Golden Gate.

Vietnam’s SOVICO and India’s HCL Technologies Limited have signed an agreement on sharing and developing business opportunities with a focus on information technology.

VOV.VN - Six teams are representing Vietnam at an ongoing International Blockchain Olympiad (IBCOL 2021) which is underway in an online format.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese game producer Sky Mavis, the creator of the blockchain-based game Axie Infinity, has successfully raised US$152 million as part of its Series B funding round, according to Blockworks.