Amidst Vietnam’s intensified efforts to promote digital transformation, experts have warned that rising cybercrime requires not only tougher law enforcement but also better public awareness and digital literacy to protect citizens and communities.

As global digital transformation accelerates, cybersecurity has become the shield safeguarding the gains of Vietnam’s national digitalisation drive.

Following a recent data breach at the National Credit Information Centre (CIC) and a surge in online scams, Vietnamese banks are stepping up cross-sector collaboration to protect financial data.

Vietnam’s 2024 Digital Transformation Index (DTI) reached 0.7955, up 8.6% from 0.7326 in 2023, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST).

The international forum “Connecting the Europrean Tech Business Offer with Vietnam’s Digital Future” was held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 21 to promote digital transformation through technologies, investment, and sustainable partnerships.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen Le Quoc Hung led a Vietnamese delegation to Austria from October 16 to 19, aiming to foster bilateral cooperation in security, policing, crime prevention, digital technology, and residency management.

The annual Vietnam International Digital Week (VIDW), set to take place in Hanoi and Ninh Binh from October 27–29, will spotlight the pioneering role of policy, institutional frameworks in driving the development, responsible application of artificial intelligence (AI) toward sustainable growth and global integration.

As Vietnam moves deeper into the digital era, the demand for a highly skilled workforce with digital competencies is growing.

The consolidated revenue of the Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group (Petrovietnam) reached VND484 trillion (US$18.37 billion) in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

VOV.VN - Leaders from the Mekong Delta city of Can Thơ on October 17 received a delegation from the Contents Convergence Software Research Institute under Kyonggi University of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to discuss orientations and promote bilateral cooperation in multiple areas, particularly digital transformation, science and technology, and smart city development.