UAE group to build $2-billion AI super data centre in Ho Chi Minh City

The closing session of the first Congress of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Organisation for the 2025-2030 term took place on October 15. During the session, Lam Dinh Thang, director of the Department of Science and Technology, stated that science,...

Southern Ho Chi Minh City: from underserved to investment hotspot

Among these, the Eastern area centred around the former Thu Duc city has taken the lead thanks to its well-developed infrastructure such as the Hanoi Highway, Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway, Metro Line 1, and high-tech industrial zones. The rapid...

Vietnamese government sets ambitious growth and income targets for 2026

Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi, speaking on behalf of the government at the National Assembly Standing Committee session on October 15, said Vietnam aims to achieve GDP growth of 10 per cent and per-person income of $5,400–5,500 by the...

Vietnam: Advances Digital Ecosystem with AI and Livestreaming

Vietnam’s digital landscape is entering a new phase of convergence, driven by artificial intelligence, the rise of livestreaming as a commerce tool and increasingly aligned social media habits across generations. Recent research from a leading...

Vietnam affirms position on global 5G technology map

At the Open RAN Connect 2025 international conference in Hanoi on October 15, Viettel High Tech was named by Gartner as a “Niche Player” for its pioneering role in developing and commercialising 5G Open Radio Access Network (RAN) technology using...

Vietnam joins Russian Energy Week 2025 to foster energy cooperation

The event serves as a key platform for global discussions on current challenges and future directions in the energy and fuel sectors, with Vietnam expected to take part in a series of important bilateral engagements on its sidelines. Deputy Prime...

Vietnam a desirable destination for regional VCs

What factors are driving this strong appeal of Vietnamese startups to Southeast Asian venture capital (VC) funds? Vietnam’s startups commanded strong VC interest in early 2025. Major Southeast Asian funds, such as TNB Aura, all deployed...

Vietnam backs Non-Aligned Movement members for common interests

Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Director-General of the Department of International Organisations under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called on NAM to strengthen unity, innovate operational methods, and enhance effectiveness, while promoting...

Apple Expands Vietnam Manufacturing for HomePod Screen and Tabletop Robot

Apple Inc. is set to significantly expand its manufacturing footprint in Vietnam, marking a strategic shift away from its heavy reliance on China for production. This move involves assembling two highly anticipated smart home devices: a new...

Viettel's international recognition marks Vietnam’s rise in global 5G innovation

The recognition underscores Viettel’s growing capability in developing advanced telecommunications infrastructure and strengthening its global competitiveness. The announcement was made during Open RAN Connect 2025, an international event hosted...

Top 20 female sci-tech students of 2025 honoured

The 20 awardees are all excellent students, many of whom are active Youth Union members and volunteers, recognised for their academic achievements and contributions to their surrounding communities. Ten of the 20 winners of the Vietnam Female...

Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 16, 2025

INDONESIA 1. PURBAYA HITS OUT AT PLAN TO ‘RETURN’ IDLE MEAL FUNDS -- THE JAKARTA POST Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has called for improved budget absorption for the free nutritious meals (MBG) programme, after the National Nutrition...

Apple teams up with BYD to produce smart home devices in Vietnam

Apple Inc. is ramping up plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Vietnam in a bid to venture into the smart home market and reduce reliance on China. As reported by Bloomberg, Apple is developing a range of new home devices for next year,...

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 16, 2025

INDONESIA 1. PURBAYA HITS OUT AT PLAN TO ‘RETURN’ IDLE MEAL FUNDS -- THE JAKARTA POST Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has called for improved budget absorption for the free nutritious meals (MBG) programme, after the National Nutrition...

Apple is building tabletop robot, smart cameras, home hub in Vietnam with China’s BYD

Apple is gearing up to broaden its production footprint in Vietnam, driven by ambitions in the smart home sector and a strategy to diversify away from heavy reliance on China. Among the innovations in the works are fresh smart home gadgets like...

AI a game changer for Vietnam’s banking industry

According to Decision Lab’s latest Connected Consumer Report for Q2/2025 released on October 14, AI is continuing to be an increasingly integral part of life. As conversational tools like ChatGPT have become part of daily routines, Gen Z has...

Party leader welcomes Murphy Oil’s expansion plan in Vietnam’s oil-gas sector

HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Tô Lâm welcomed the US-based Murphy Oil Corporation’s plan to expand and increase its investment in oil and gas exploration and production in Việt Nam during a meeting with its President and CEO Eric Hambly in Hà...

Ho Chi Minh City’s first Party Congress for 2025-2030 term opens

Attending the event were Party General Secretary To Lam, and Politburo members: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, and Permanent Member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, along with...

Ocean Expert Joins UCF as Director of the National Center for Integrated Coastal Research

Ivan Haigh spent his childhood far from the sea. Growing up in Zambia, located in the landlocked South-Central area of Africa, Haigh didn’t see the ocean until his family began taking annual weeklong trips to Durban, South Africa, to visit family....

Vietnam: Forum brings together Asia-Pacific World Heritage Cities

“Livability for the Sustainable Development of World Heritage Cities” is the central theme of the forum, which will conclude on Thursday. It offers a space for dialogue on public policies, urban management, and strategies to improve the quality of...