Innovation has become a pressing need for State-owned enterprises (SOEs) which have undergone drastic restructuring during the past decade but their operation efficiency remained lower than expected, according to experts.

HCM City is focusing on developing smart industrial parks to attract hi-tech businesses and innovative start-ups.

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City in cooperation with the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group opened a space for innovation and experience sharing in digital transformation on October 12.

A high-level conference was held in Hanoi on October 8 with the aim of connecting Vietnamese individuals, investors, and businesspeople abroad with investment and innovative start-up opportunities at home.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc voiced his hope that Israel will assist Vietnam in innovation and start-up facilitation during a reception for Israeli Ambassador Nadav Eshcar in Hanoi on October 7.

Scientists from Australia’s University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and its partners in Vietnam are stepping up activities to carry out cooperation projects between the two sides amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - The country has been ranked in 42nd position for the second consecutive year out of 131 world economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020 rankings.

The Vietnam Golden Book of Innovation 2020, showcasing innovative projects and solutions in science and technology, was released at a ceremony in Hanoi on August 24.

VOV.VN - With Vietnam possessing huge potential for development amid a strong digital transformation process, Singaporean technology firms are increasingly viewing the Vietnamese market as a key area for growth.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in cooperation with the Cu Lao Cham - Hoi An World Biosphere Reserve officially launched in Hanoi on July 14 a call for Youth Innovative Ideas for an Ocean without Plastic.