VOV.VN - Vietnam has been ranked 44th out of 133 countries and economies in the Global Innovation Index 2024 report, up two notches compared to the 2023 ranking.

VOV.VN - The development of science-technology and innovation is an inevitable trend, an objective requirement, and a top strategic priority for the world today, and Vietnam has no choice but to transform itself to keep pace with this trend, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during a policy dialogue on September 25 as part of the ongoing fifth Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on September 23 (local time) met with members of the Vietnam Innovation Network and Vietnamese experts in the US, as part of his US trip for the 79th UN General Assembly's high-level week in New York.

Innovate Vietnam 2024, an event that will mark the fifth anniversary of the National Innovation Centre (NIC), is scheduled for October 1-2, 2024, highlighting five years of NIC's contributions to fostering an innovation-driven economy in Vietnam.

Da Nang city, positioned as the centre and nucleus of innovation in the central region, has become an ideal destination for startups as various incentives and special policies have been put in place to provide financial and tech supports as well as develop intellectual property assets.

A scientific workshop titled "Connecting Innovation Spaces: Da Nang - Seoul" was held in the central beach city of Da Nang on August 29.

A photo exhibition themed "Hanoi Development - Innovation - Integration" will be held in October as part of the activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the capital city's Liberation Day (October 10, 1954 - 2024), and the 100 years of the Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 – 2025).

The 28th edition of Ho Chi Minh City’s technical innovation competition has opened and will accept entries until the end of the year.

The Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Day 2024 (AI4VN) opened in Hanoi on August 23 with a plenary session highlighting the remarkable strides made by Vietnam in artificial intelligence (AI).

The Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) held its Innovative-me 2024 Award Ceremony on August 21 to celebrate the company's best new technology ideas.