low code a powerful enabler for the digital transformation

Low-code: a powerful enabler for the digital transformation

The low-code development platform is emerging as a powerful enabler for digital transformation. Nguyen Ngoc Hoang, director and digital innovation lead at KPMG in Vietnam, explains how it empowers business users to quickly create and adapt applications without the need for specialised programming knowledge and experience.
vietnam and uk deepen science technology and innovation partnerships

Vietnam and UK deepen science, technology and innovation partnerships

Vietnam and the United Kingdom are set deepen science, technology, and innovation (ST&I) partnerships, with a focus on emerging technologies, the environment, and healthcare.
fdi takes on innovation focal point

FDI takes on innovation focal point

Nearly 40 years since opening the doors to the wider world, Vietnam’s development has witnessed great strides with major contributions from foreign investment, which is now leaning into new priorities such as semiconductor manufacturing and AI.
samsung and nic to train 200 students

Samsung and NIC to train 200 students

Samsung and the National Innovation Centre (NIC) kicked off the Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) in Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park on May 3, with six training courses for 200 students.
financial barriers still remain for true industrial symbiosis

Financial barriers still remain for true industrial symbiosis

Despite having great potential for implementing industrial innovation, Vietnam lacks financial incentives for businesses in executing industrial symbiosis model and preventing them from taping into a circular community.
529 million funneled into vietnams startup ecosystem in 2023

$529 million funneled into Vietnam’s startup ecosystem in 2023

The total capital invested in Vietnamese tech startups amounted to $529 million in 2023, marking a 17 per cent decrease from the previous year, according to the Vietnam Innovation & Tech Report 2024.
nab innovation centre vietnam expands with new office in ho chi minh city

NAB Innovation Centre Vietnam expands with new office in Ho Chi Minh City

National Australia Bank (NAB) opened a new office in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City on April 25 to support the growth of its investment in Vietnam and help to continue delivering great digital experiences for its customers.
promoting the widespread adoption of blockchain and ai to one million people

Promoting the widespread adoption of blockchain and AI to one million people

The Academy of Blockchain and AI Innovation, under the Vietnam Blockchain Association, aims to provide training and promote the adoption of blockchain and AI technologies to one million individuals by 2030, including 100,000 students from 30 universities in Vietnam.
southern policies help level up investment from east asia

Southern policies help level up investment from East Asia

East Asian investors continue to lead foreign investment inflows into Vietnam, with strong interest in green growth and innovation, driven by their governments’ expansion of new policies.
japans caddi invests in vietnams fast growing manufacturing industry

Japan's CADDi invests in Vietnam's fast-growing manufacturing industry

CADDi, a leading manufacturing solutions provider from Japan, is banking on Vietnam's manufacturing industry with the recent launch of its CADDi Drawer, a flagship product innovation to accelerate the digital transformation process in Vietnam. Daisuke Takei, CEO of CADDi Vietnam, spoke with VIR's Thanh Van about Vietnam's manufacturing market and the company's expansion plan.
techcombank scoops two stevie awards

Techcombank scoops two Stevie Awards

Vietnam Technological and Commercial JSB (Techcombank) won in two categories at the 11th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, for Innovation in Brand Development and Most Innovative Marketing Team of the Year.
vietnam to overhaul law on science and technology

Vietnam to overhaul Law on Science and Technology

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is planning to comprehensively amend the Law on Science and Technology to better facilitate sci-tech activities and innovation.
barriers to ai utilisation in vietnam can be overcome

Barriers to AI utilisation in Vietnam can be overcome

AI is considered the technology of the future due to its wide application in various fields. Dao Trung Thanh, deputy general director of the Academy of Blockchain and AI Innovation under the Vietnam Blockchain Association, talked to VIR’s Thai An about strategies for seizing opportunities and overcoming challenges in successfully implementing AI into business management and operations.
laos thailand launch cross border qr payment

Laos, Thailand launch cross-border QR payment

Laos and Thailand launched cross-border QR payment linkage on April 3, aiming to promote innovation and access to financial services for the benefit of their people.
exciting automotive industry changes must be followed

Exciting automotive industry changes must be followed

The automotive and mobility industry is rapidly changing, driven by technological development and evolving consumer preferences. These transformations have given rise to a new era of innovation, where the boundaries of what is possible are being pushed to new heights.