Despite the full restoration of the Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) undersea cable, two other international undersea cables are still facing issues, which are affecting Vietnam’s internet connection speed and service quality to international destinations.

Vietnam is aiming to improve and develop its Internet infrastructure to align with the advancement of new technologies, while ensuring safety and sustainability, in order to meet the growing demand for Internet usage.

Vietnam is on the brink of a digital revolution, with projections indicating that the country will record 100 million Internet subscribers by 2029.

Vietnam's e-commerce and digital economy remain highlights of the country’s socioeconomic development, with the internet economy to reach US$36 billion this year, marking a 16% increase compared to 2023, heard a forum on digital transformation of industry and trade in 2024 in Hanoi on November 21.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted the importance of lifting the Vietnam-Dominican Republic relations to a new height, while delivering a policy speech at the Institute of Higher Education in Diplomatic and Consular Training (INESDYC), as part of his official visit to the Latin American country on November 21 afternoon (local time).

People must be at the heart of digital transformation and serve as the driving force and ultimate purpose of sustainable development, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long said on November 20.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the inauguration ceremony and opening of Vietnamese tech giant FPT's Middle East regional office in Saudi Arabia on October 30, part of his attendance at the eighth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative and working trip to the country.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the fundamental technology driving digital transformation activities in Vietnam.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh recently signed a decision approving the digital infrastructure by 2025 with a vision to 2030.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has signed a cooperation agreement with France's Safran Seats Group on the supply of aircraft spare parts, rearrangement of aircraft seat configurations and installation of an in-flight internet connection system.