The Ministry of Science and Technology, UNDP in Vietnam, and UNDP SDG Impact co-hosted a conference in Hanoi last week with policymakers, experts, investors, and businesses to explore barriers and opportunities to unlocking private investment to accelerate the development of science and technology (sci-tech) and innovation in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his delegation visited Amsterdam and met with the city's Mayor Femke Halsema on December 11 as part of a broad array of activities during the official visit to the Netherlands.

Vice President of the Vietnam Innovation Network in Europe (VINEU) Dr. Cao The Anh has said the VINEU expects to contribute to the homeland's development via B2B matching, technological transfer and launch of projects for the country’s sustainable growth.

The Vietnam - Singapore Industry 4.0 Innovation Centre recently made debut in the southern province of Binh Duong, aiming to not only support startups but also assist manufacturers to carry out reforms and raise labour productivity.

The National Innovative Entrepreneurship Day 2022 (Techfest Vietnam 2022) opened in the southern province of Binh Duong on December 2.

The 16th Singapore-Vietnam Connectivity Ministerial Meeting was held in Singapore on December 2 under the chair of Vietnamese Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and Singaporean Second Minister for Trade and Industry, and Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has emerged as an innovation and technology hub in Southeast Asia amid the region seeking to bridge the gap with other world-leading economies through digital technology, thereby helping to attract foreign investors, including Canadian businesses, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - The Da Nang Startup and Innovation Festival (SURF) 2022 titled ‘Innovation - Mastering the Future’ officially opened on November 25.

VOV.VN - The National Innovative Entrepreneurship Day (Techfest Vietnam 2022) due to take place from December 2 to 4 in Binh Duong province is expected to help train local workers to meet market demands, create jobs, and accelerate economic recovery in the post-COVID period.

A “Google for Startups” programme to support innovative businesses and start-ups in the northern region in attracting investment capital and joining the global market was jointly hosted by the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) and Google from November 14-18.