More than 50 scientists from 20 countries and territories are in Quy Nhơn this week to share the latest findings in particle physics, from the Higgs boson to dark matter.

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Trần Trung Tính said science and technology should not only be a key driver of economic growth, but also serve as a solid foundation for ensuring sustainable and inclusive development, putting people at the centre and protecting the living environment for future generations.

Programme 562 focused on four fields, including chemistry, life sciences, earth sciences and marine sciences. Its main objectives were to develop highly qualified scientists and strong research groups, improve Việt Nam's scientific standing in the region and the world, and promote basic research with application-oriented, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches.

Enterprises seeking funds for technology upgrades face bureaucratic hurdles and documentation gaps that slow access to State support – prompting NATIF and commercial banks to overhaul their co-ordination.

Construction supervision must evolve from manual, post-construction inspection to intelligent, real-time management to meet the demands of smart urban development, green building materials, and carbon reduction, a conference heard in HCM City on September 30.

Under the plan, the Ninh Thuận 1 and Ninh Thuận 2 nuclear power plants will require around 4,000 personnel for direct operations by 2030, including about 700 who will need advanced training overseas.

The programme will also strengthen the capacity of education administrators and teachers to guide water-saving and water-protection practices within schools.

A US tourist has been found entering a border area in Cao Bằng without the required permit, with local police recording an administrative violation and handing the case over to the provincial police’s immigration authorities for further handling.

It is the first time the vaccine has been introduced in Việt Nam and Southeast Asia. The vaccine, known as Envacgen, was approved by the Ministry of Health in March for children aged from two months to under six years.

Researchers are exploring how artificial intelligence can accelerate the hunt for new materials and enable smartphone-based detection of hepatitis B, reflecting a broader push to embed AI across scientific disciplines.

Shared databases, electronic records, online admissions and AI are improving school management and classroom teaching in Bắc Ninh, although gaps in infrastructure, digital skills and access to devices remain.

Shared databases, electronic records, online admissions and AI are improving school management and classroom teaching in Bắc Ninh, although gaps in infrastructure, digital skills and access to devices remain.