A seminar took place in Hanoi on December 22 to announce the annual report on digital transformation of enterprises in 2021, which was built based on a survey of 1,300 firms and in-depth interviews with experts.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 21 signed a decision approving the establishment of a National Steering Committee for implementing Vietnam's commitments at the the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) reported that approximately 1.1 million tonnes of goods were transported overseas by air in 2021, an annual increase of 21.3%.

Three aid packages will be carried out in 2022 to help promote digital transformation in Vietnamese enterprises, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

Internet Day 2021, themed “Recovery and breakthrough in the era of datafication”, was launched in Hanoi on December 15 by the Vietnam Internet Association (VIA) in coordination with relevant agencies.

“Economics - Defence Combination in the Digital Technology Era” 2021 Exhibition - Exposition (VIDEX 2021), the first of its kind in Vietnam, is being held to promote the country’s innovations in military science and technology.

Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung has signed memoranda of understanding on cooperation with the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), and the Korean Communications Commission (KCC), within the framework of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

A virtual workshop which revealed findings of a report on digital transformation in Vietnam’s trade sector for effective implementation of new generation free trade agreements (FTAs) was held on December 13.

Vietnam’s commitment to net-zero emissions made at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) held in Glasgow, Scotland (the UK), shows the strong political determination in stepping up economic transformation to contribute to solving the climate crisis.

Digital transformation must serve all aspects of life, for the sake of Vietnamese people’s happiness and national prosperity, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed.