Google is expanding its AI Overviews feature to Gmail, allowing Workspace business customers from the Business Starter tier and above to benefit from smarter search. At the same time, AI Overviews is officially rolling out on Google Drive.

The surging demand for AI chips could drive up prices of smartphones, computers, and consumer electronics in the coming years.

A humanoid robot capable of greeting, conversing, and guiding guests like a real employee is opening a new chapter for the global service industry.

As the world becomes captivated by artificial intelligence and the “brains” of robots, a less glamorous factor may prove to be the biggest obstacle: NdFeB magnets, a small but critical material that could determine the scale of humanoid robot production in the future.

Data centers are becoming the backbone of the digital economy, yet they consume enormous amounts of electricity and generate significant emissions. Globally, the trend of building green data centers is accelerating, aiming to reduce energy consumption and support sustainable growth. Vietnam, too, is gradually shaping policies and strategies to foster green data centers, aligning with its digital transformation and green growth goals.

On June 12, 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 133/2025/NĐ-CP on decentralization and delegation of authority in state management under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). The decree officially takes effect on July 1, 2025, marking a major institutional shift toward modern, responsive, and locally empowered governance in science and technology.

The Ministry of Construction has officially issued Circular 13/2026, introducing the National Technical Regulation QCVN 31:2026/BXD on batteries used in electric motorcycles and scooters. The regulation takes effect on October 9, 2026, setting new benchmarks for quality, technical safety, and environmental protection in the rapidly growing electric two-wheeler market.

Under the direction of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Science and Technology Communication Center - the standing agency of the Award - officially launched the 2025 Journalism Award on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation. The time to receive works starts from June 25 and ends on November 15, 2025.

In the evening of June 22, at the Hanoi Military Theater, the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations held the 4th Vietnam Industry 4.0 Awards.

The Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) has just signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Mismart Smart Technology Joint Stock Company (MSM) to improve the quality of training, promote creative research and expand international cooperation.