Vietnam's farm produce traceability system debuted during a ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in Hanoi on December 26.

The year 2025 marks a milestone in institutionalising science and technology, innovation and digital transformation as the three central pillars of national development, following the issuance of Resolution 57 by the Politburo and the enactment of relevant laws, said Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung.

VOV.VN - As digital transformation, digital technologies and artificial intelligence accelerate a global shift from resource-based growth toward knowledge- and creativity-driven economies, cultural industries are increasingly seen as a sector capable of generating high value added, with broad spillover effects and close links to social life.

VOV.VN - Science, technology, innovation and digital transformation are no longer a matter of choice but an imperative for rapid and sustainable development, Party General Secretary To Lam said on December 25, urging breakthroughs in science and digital shift.

As Vietnam heads into 2026 amid projections of a global economic slowdown and international trade uncertainties, existing foundations and the Government’s drastic leadership are fueling optimism for a shift toward faster, more sustainable growth phase.

VOV.VN - With support from the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia and the Vietnam Trade Office in Russia, a roundtable titled “Culture – Trade – Technology – Green Cooperation between Vietnam and Russia in the Digital Era” was held at the Hanoi-Moscow trade centre, part of the Hanoi-Moscow Complex (Incentra) on December 23.

Total revenue of the digital technology industry in 2025 is estimated at US$198 billion, up 26% compared to 2024 and 16% higher than the annual plan, heard participants at a recent conference organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology to review the industry's milestones this year and set objectives for 2026.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is seeking to upgrade its national digital identity application, VNeID, into a comprehensive digital super platform that will serve as a single access point connecting the government, businesses, and citizens, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the digital economy must become a key growth driver, while a digital society should serve as the foundation for inclusive and human-centred development, ensuring that no one is left behind.

The expanded Terminal T2 at Noi Bai International Airport will officially open on December 19, marking a major step in the airport’s digital transformation and its effort to raise capacity as passenger demand continues to surge.