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'.vn' domain names fetch over 20 times starting price on first auction day

'.vn' domain names fetch over 20 times starting price on first auction day

Sixteen out of 18 national “.vn” domain names offered in the first auction session on Wednesday were successfully sold.
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet expected to cost $85 per month in Vietnam

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet expected to cost $85 per month in Vietnam

Vietnam unveils new Hanoi space center

Vietnam unveils new Hanoi space center

Who can afford Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet in Vietnam?

Who can afford Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet in Vietnam?

Satellite Internet service Starlink is set to launch in Vietnam, but experts say it will mainly target niche users rather than becoming a popular broadband provider.
March 12, 2026 | 04:08 pm GMT+7
Ho Chi Minh City launches $19.7M venture fund to back startups

Ho Chi Minh City launches $19.7M venture fund to back startups

Ho Chi Minh City is launching a VND500 billion (US$19.7 million) venture capital fund to strengthen its startup and technology ecosystem by drawing in both public and private investment.
March 6, 2026 | 11:01 am GMT+7
Hanoi taxis to go electric by 2030

Hanoi taxis to go electric by 2030

Hanoi will replace all gasoline and diesel taxis with green-energy vehicles by 2030.
February 28, 2026 | 02:06 pm GMT+7
Rare two-character '.vn' domains to go under the hammer for the first time

Rare two-character '.vn' domains to go under the hammer for the first time

Vietnam will hold its first-ever public auction of two-character “.vn” domain names in 2026, marking a significant step in unlocking the value of scarce national digital assets.
February 28, 2026 | 02:02 pm GMT+7
Submarine cable fault hits Vietnam international Internet capacity

Submarine cable fault hits Vietnam international Internet capacity

Vietnam’s international Internet capacity dropped by about 3,700 Gbps after the AAE1 submarine cable ruptured in Thailand, but authorities said domestic services were only partially affected.
February 27, 2026 | 05:56 am GMT+7
Voice calls decline as mobile users shift to internet services

Voice calls decline as mobile users shift to internet services

Voice call traffic dropped sharply during Tet (Lunar New Year) in mid-February as people continued to shift to online messaging and video calling.
February 25, 2026 | 11:56 am GMT+7
What is Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet pricing?

What is Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet pricing?

Starlink, the satellite Internet service offered by U.S. billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX, requires users to pay for hardware and monthly subscriptions, and pricing varies by country.
February 24, 2026 | 10:38 am GMT+7
Ride-hailing fares double amid booming demand ahead of Tet

Ride-hailing fares double amid booming demand ahead of Tet

Ride-hailing fares have doubled in Hanoi ahead of Lunar New Year, but rides remain hard to secure and many businesses are hiring private couriers to make deliveries.
February 13, 2026 | 03:05 pm GMT+7
China food delivery giant Meituan set for Vietnam entry

China food delivery giant Meituan set for Vietnam entry

China’s largest food delivery platform Meituan has opened an office in HCMC and started recruiting employees.
February 12, 2026 | 11:44 am GMT+7
Key milestones in Vietnam’s semiconductor industry

Key milestones in Vietnam’s semiconductor industry

Vietnam’s semiconductor industry, once largely limited to outsourced design work, has taken steps forward, with two factory projects announced in January 2026.
February 4, 2026 | 03:33 pm GMT+7
Vingroup of Southeast Asia’s second-richest billionaire to offer free AI training for 20,000 people

Vingroup of Southeast Asia’s second-richest billionaire to offer free AI training for 20,000 people

Vingroup of Southeast Asia’s second-richest billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong has launched a free artificial intelligence training program for 10,000–20,000 participants with a monthly stipend of VND8 million (US$307).
January 29, 2026 | 11:26 am GMT+7
Vietnam to pilot AI teaching across grades 1-12

Vietnam to pilot AI teaching across grades 1-12

The Ministry of Education plans to add artificial intelligence to the school syllabus in February.
January 19, 2026 | 11:43 am GMT+7
Vietnam seeks cooperation with ASML to develop semiconductor industry

Vietnam seeks cooperation with ASML to develop semiconductor industry

Vietnam is stepping up efforts to develop its semiconductor industry through cooperation with ASML, the world’s leading semiconductor equipment manufacturer from the Netherlands, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
January 19, 2026 | 10:17 am GMT+7
Vietnam breaks ground on first chip manufacturing plant

Vietnam breaks ground on first chip manufacturing plant

Viettel has broken ground on Vietnam’s first semiconductor fabrication plant at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi, and plans to start trial production of 32-nanometer chips next year.
January 16, 2026 | 09:15 pm GMT+7
Salaries continue to rise in Vietnam for senior IT roles

Salaries continue to rise in Vietnam for senior IT roles

IT department heads earn a median salary of VND53.6 million (US$2,040) a month, the highest for any industry, and AI engineers are the hardest to find, according to recruitment firm TopCV.
January 11, 2026 | 06:00 am GMT+7
Vietnam's digital technology revenue jumps 26% in 2025

Vietnam's digital technology revenue jumps 26% in 2025

Vietnam’s digital technology industry is expected to generate total revenue of US$198 billion in 2025, up 26% from the previous year, according to reports presented at a recent conference hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
December 23, 2025 | 01:35 pm GMT+7
Shift to electric motorbikes filled with potholes for drivers, ride-hailing platforms

Shift to electric motorbikes filled with potholes for drivers, ride-hailing platforms

Electric motorbikes suitable for ride-hailing can cost VND50 million (US$1,900), but limited charging access is a major concern.
December 19, 2025 | 11:32 am GMT+7
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