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Vietnam emerged as a focal point of NVIDIA's sovereign AI strategy, with the chipmaker announcing a new population-scale dataset developed with local technology giant FPT and confirming that Viettel AI is building a national legal AI application on NVIDIA's open model infrastructure.

The Vietnamese government plans to transform VNeID, the country's national digital identity application, into a superapp capable of handling citizen authentication, cashless payments and public services, according to a decision signed by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung in late May.

Vietnam's FPT Corporation and Thailand's SCG will jointly develop artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation initiatives across SCG's business ecosystems, covering AI-driven operations, intelligent enterprise platforms, and ERP transformation.

The Philippine National Bank (PNB) will provide PHP2 billion ($32.4 million) to Green GSM Philippines, under Vietnam's ride-hailing service GSM, to support the expansion of Green GSM's all-electric ride-hailing operations across the Philippines.

The BEYOND Expo 2026 has shown what the future looks like as it delivers on its mission of ‘Empowering Asia, Bridging the World’ with a heavyweight showcase of the latest emerging technology and ideas from Asia.

The 6th BEYOND Expo concluded its ‘AI: Digital to Physical’ technology showcase of new products, innovative tech, thought leadership and candid industry debate setting the direction for the future.

Singapore-headquartered e-commerce and gaming giant Sea Ltd, known for e-commerce platform Shopee, plans to expand its operations in Vietnam into banking, financial services, and modern logistics,

LOTTE Ventures Vietnam has launched L-CAMP Vietnam 2026, an open innovation program offering up to $80,000 in proof-of-concept grant funding to connect high-potential Vietnamese startups with LOTTE's network of affiliates in Vietnam for pilot collaborations and long-term business partnerships.

Grab, the Singapore-based superapp, plans to explore pilot programs for autonomous vehicles and delivery robots in Vietnam, said Chin Yin Ong, Chief Organization Capability Officer at Grab.

The Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC), Vietnam's venture capital firm Touchstone Partners, and Singapore's Temasek Foundation will jointly support Vietnam's green transition and sustainable growth.