VOV.VN - Da Nang Hospital is hosting the International Scientific Conference 2026 from January 28 to 30, aiming to expand academic exchange at the regional and international levels.

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has approved the submission of the scientific dossier on the Oc Eo – Ba The archaeological site in southern An Giang province to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for consideration and inclusion on the world heritage list.

VOV.VN - The VinFuture Prize has opened nominations for its 2026 season, calling for scientific and technological innovations with broad social impact, with submissions accepted until April 17, 2026, according to the organising board.

VOV.VN - The Sao Khue Awards 2026 were officially launched on the afternoon of January 20 in Hanoi by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA), marking the start of one of Vietnam’s longest-running awards programmes for digital products and solutions.

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has agreed in principle to the preparation of scientific dossiers on pho (rice noodle soup) and water puppetry as intangible cultural heritage, to be submitted to UNESCO for inscription on its heritage lists.

A scientific workshop announcing the results of a pilot study on the Gender Equality Index for the public sector in Vietnam was held in Hanoi on December 18.

VOV.VN - More than 7,500 university students from across Vietnam are competing in the final round of the 27th Eureka Award competition in Ho Chi Minh City on December 5.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Hanoi on November 20 between the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade and its Russian counterpart on cooperation in scientific research, industrial development, and innovation in the industrial sector.

Many of the world’s leading scholars are expected to attend the 2025 VinFuture Sci-Tech Week, slated for December 2–6, to discuss key future scientific trends, helping highlight Vietnam’s role in the global innovation network.

A national conference on the East Sea was held in the central city of Da Nang on November 5, focusing on scientific and technological cooperation as a driving force for green and sustainable development.