NEWS AND EVENTS

On the afternoon of August 3, at the headquarters of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA), representatives of VUSTA held a working session with representatives of the VinFuture Foundation (Vingroup) to exchange views and engage in in-depth discussions on the potential and opportunities for cooperation between the two organizations.

From a single starting plant, Prof. & Acad. Tran Dinh Long and his colleagues successfully developed the ST88 stevia variety, creating new value for Vietnamese agriculture.

On the afternoon of July 30, 2026, the Tuyen Quang Union of Science and Technology Associations organized a consultation and social critique workshop to gather comments on three draft laws in preparation for submission to the National Assembly’s 2026 thematic session on lawmaking.

28 July 2026, the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA), in collaboration with the Institute of Educational Sciences and Economic Management (IESEM), held a symposium on innovative-driven entrepreneurship.

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On June 30 in Yangon, Myanmar, the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO) officially opened the plenary session of its 25th Midterm Conference. Held annually, the conference serves as a regional forum where scientists, engineers, and experts come together to exchange knowledge and discuss solutions for building a more sustainable future for ASEAN.

The 8th International Conference and Exhibition on Control and Automation (VCCA-2026), organized by the Vietnam Automation Association, will take place at Quy Nhon University in Gia Lai Province from July 16 to 18, 2026.

At the Vietnam Digital Festival - DigiFest 2026, specialists affirmed that digital transformation is not merely digitalizing old progress but formatting new operation methods based on digital technology to efficiently solve practical problems, beneficial for residents and businesses, actively creating new values and growth momentum for the Vietnamese economy.

On May 29, at the Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve in Ninh Binh Province, Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW) inaugurated Vietnam’s first mobile nature center.

Hanoi May 25th, the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) hosted a reception and working session with the delegation of the Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI) led by Professor Doctor of Science Rector Nikolai Dimitrievich Rogalev.

The forum held on May 18 demonstrated that Vietnam’s science and technology community possesses the intellectual capacity, practical experience, and aspiration needed to translate resolutions into concrete action and help propel the country into a new era of growth driven by knowledge and technology.

On April 22 in Hanoi, the Vietnam Digital Communications Association and VietTimes e-magazine officially launched the 9th Vietnam Digital Awards 2026.

From April 17th to April 19th 2026, the Vietnam Union for Science and Technology Associations organized a Monitoring Team to monitor activities operated by the Live & Learn Center (Live & Learn).

On 7th April, in Lao Cai, the delegation from Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations attended the conference launching the project titled “Supporting the improvement of quality of life and job creation for youth from ethnic minority communities in mountainous areas of Lao Cai Province”, implemented by the Center for Sustainable Development Support for Ethnic Minority Communities.

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On the afternoon of March 25, Prof. Academician Chau Van Minh – Member of the 16th National Assembly and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) led a delegation on a working visit to the Vietnam Fund for Supporting Technological Creations (VIFOTEC), where he met with its leadership and staff.

On March 20, the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) paid a visit and participated in a scientific exchange at the Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC), under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. This meaningful activity aimed to strengthen connections between VUSTA’s experts and intellectuals and one of the country’s leading high-tech research institutions.

On March 10th 2026, in Hanoi, the French Embassy in Vietnam held a ceremony to confer the rank of Knight of the National Order of Merit on Mrs. Khuat Thi Hai Oanh, Executive Director of SCDI center - a Science and Technology organization affiliated with VUSTA. Vice President Pham Ngoc Linh attended the ceremony and presented flowers to extend congratulations to Mrs. Khuat Thi Hai Oanh.

With nearly 500 research publications and recognition from numerous prestigious international organizations, Prof. Academician Chau Van Minh has contributed to connecting Vietnamese science with the world and elevating its global standing.