Hi-tech products accounted for 50.76% of Vietnam’s total exports in the first quarter, reported the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Da Nang is working to establish a controlled sandbox environment for new technology models.

Notably, Vietnam climbed five places to rank 50th globally in StartupBlink’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026, its highest position ever.

The domestic innovation ecosystem continued to expand, with 963 sci-tech enterprises, 20 sci-tech exchanges and 37 innovation centres operating across 26 out of the 34 cities and provinces nationwide.

On digital transformation, the rate of fully online administrative procedures reached 50.2% in May. The digital economy contributed an estimated 14.02% of GDP in 2025, equivalent to about 72.1 billion USD.

Vietnam also held its position among the world’s leading countries for telecom infrastructure. Mobile broadband speeds hit 207.3 Mbps and fixed broadband averaged 287.33 Mbps, placing the country 11th globally in both categories.

To date, Vietnam has recorded 110.5 million mobile broadband subscriptions, including 24.29 million 5G users, alongside 25.62 million fixed broadband subscriptions. Postal service revenue in May was estimated at 8.5 trillion VND, up 30% from a year earlier.

May brought a flurry of major diplomatic and scientific events. Highlights included the Vietnam–India Innovation Forum in New Delhi attended by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, talks between the Vietnamese and Sri-Lankan ministries of science and technology on cooperation in 6G, unmanned aerial vehicles and satellite technologies; and the third meeting of the Government Steering Committee on science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation, and Project 06.

Bac Ninh exports over 20 tonnes of early-season lychees to North American market

BAC NINH - In addition to domestic consumption, early-season lychees from Phuc Hoa commune in Bac Ninh province are also being exported to the North American market.

Bac Ninh exports first guava shipment to UK market

BAC NINH - Bac Ninh Province has successfully exported its first shipment of guavas to the United Kingdom after implementing strict cultivation, harvesting and food safety controls, local authorities said.

Bac Ninh promotes export via e-commerce platforms in China

BAC NINH- The Department of Industry and Trade is making efforts in connecting businesses in the province to participate in the programme “Training, market survey and export trade connectivity via e-commerce platforms in China”.

Export of lychee: strict management of planting area and packaging facility codes

BAC NINH- The importing markets, especially China, are tightening control on origin traceability, pesticide residue and packaging conditions for imported agricultural products. Facing increasingly strict requirements, Bac Ninh province has fostered standardization of planting area and packaging facility codes to ensure stable export of lychee.

 

Seven export items top 5 billion USD in first four months of 2026

In the first four months of 2026, seven export items recorded turnover exceeding 5 billion USD, accounting for 69.1% of the country’s total export value. Among them, electronics, computers and components topped the list with 43.624 billion USD.

 

Vietnam strives to sustain dragon fruit exports to EU

Food safety warnings from the EU declined sharply from 64 cases in 2024 to 17 in 2025 thanks to strengthened inspections, traceability measures and corrective actions.