QUANG TRI - Each millet harvest season along the Son River not only brings high income to local people but is also opening up new opportunities for this region.

May 2026 marks a crucial transitional period in the Mekong River basin, as water levels from upstream begin to rise after a long period of decline during the dry season.

The sugar industry is entering a period of profound transformation where reducing emissions is no longer an option but a condition for maintaining competitiveness and accessing markets.

In Quang Ngai , a demonstration model of the TBR97 rice variety has shown high yields, fewer pests and diseases, and reduced production costs, opening up prospects for wider adoption in the future.

YouTube is experimenting with a new AI-driven search experience designed for users who often turn to the platform for recipes, travel planning, or step-by-step tutorials. Instead of simply returning a list of videos, the new tool allows users to ask direct questions and receive structured, step-by-step answers that blend text, short clips, and full-length videos.

In a major leap for modern manufacturing, researchers at Izhevsk State Technical University (IzhGTU) named after M.T. Kalashnikov have developed a new method for operating CNC machining centers that doubles productivity without requiring expensive hardware upgrades.

Xiaomi is reportedly preparing to launch its self-developed XRING O3 processor, with leaks suggesting it will debut inside the upcoming Xiaomi 17 Fold. The new chip appears in Mi Code under the codename “lhasa”, hinting at a design optimized for multitasking on foldable devices.

Logitech G has unveiled the G512 X, a gaming keyboard designed for players who demand both customization and competitive performance. With 39 analog switch positions, 8K polling rate, and a starting price of around $179.99 (≈ 4.7 million VND), the G512 X marks a bold step into modular, pressure-sensitive input.

On April 21, 2026, a Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh attended the 67th session of the General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva. The delegation included Mr. Mai Phan Dung, Ambassador and Head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to Geneva, along with representatives from various functional units of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

On the morning of April 17, 2026, the Department of Science and Technology of Can Tho City, in coordination with the Intellectual Property Office, organized a "Training Conference on the Implementation of the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Intellectual Property Law and policies supporting the development of intellectual property assets".

To honor the role of intellectual property in socio-economic life, the World Intellectual Property Organization has chosen April 26th each year as "World Intellectual Property Day".

Associated with fruit-laden gardens, ancient moss-covered houses and a typical Tay Do garden lifestyle, Tan Loc Islet is not only an attractive destination for tourists but also a unique cultural and ecological symbol of Can Tho.

This is one of the contents of the Strategy for the Development and Application of Atomic Energy for Peaceful Purposes up to 2035, with a vision to 2050 (the Strategy), recently approved by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung under Decision No. 438/QD-TTg dated March 16, 2026.

In the morning of July 1, 2022, at Ninh Kieu 2 Hotel, Can Tho, the Department of Science and Technology cooperated with the Nuclear Center of Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam Institute of Atomic Energy, Institute of Basic and Scientific Research - Duy Tan University to organize a workshop on "Application of atomic energy in processing and preserving agricultural and aquatic products for export in CanTho City" in order to strengthen cooperation in the development and application of radiation technology in the agricultural sector of Can Tho city.

To contribute to spreading its role in solving many meaningful and practical problems with socio-economic life, the atomic energy industry will need to focus on developing a number of new applications, such as traceability, green agriculture and disease control and etc.

That is the conclusion drawn from the results of an independent national-level project for the period of 2016-2020 on research, calculation of neutron, hydrothermal characteristics and safety analysis of research nuclear reactors for Center for Nuclear Science and Technology (DTDL.CN-50/15) led by Assoc. Dr. Nguyen Nhi Dien (VINATOM).

The Youth Union branches in Can Tho City are increasingly focusing on equipping their members and young people with entrepreneurial skills. Career counseling and job placement activities are widely organized with practical content. Through these activities, young people can clearly identify their strengths, career goals, and the needs of employers, enabling them to confidently start and develop their own businesses.

After graduating from high school, Nguyen Thanh Binh, residing in Area 2, Soc Trang Ward, helped his parents run a restaurant. Recognizing the economic benefits of raising mud crabs, in 2019, Binh decided to start his own business and has been very successful with this model.

Through sheer willpower, diligence, and keen insight into restructuring crop and livestock production, Mr. Vo Hoang Bao in Cai Rang ward has successfully built a comprehensive economic model. The combination of seedless lemon orchards and frog farming has brought him a stable income, becoming a "bright spot" in the youth self-reliance and entrepreneurship movement in the locality.

With his business acumen and skillful hands, Mr. Dang Van Loi in Thoi Long ward, Can Tho city, has successfully built a model for growing bonsai yellow apricot blossoms, bringing in hundreds of millions of dong in income each year.

Strategic autonomy in science and technology is no longer a distant goal but has become an urgent requirement as the accumulated foundation is now sufficient and the time for action has matured. With distinctive advantages such as rare earth resources, tropical forest ecosystems, abundant fisheries, and an important geostrategic position, Vietnam has a solid basis to develop and master technologies from its internal capacity, thereby creating differentiated and sustainable competitive advantages.

On April 3, the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology held the Final Round of the P-Innovation 2026 competition, aiming to promote the development of an innovation ecosystem within the university environment, associated with training high-quality human resources and developing technology products.

The Minister of Science and Technology has issued Circular No. 06/2026/TT-BKHCN stipulating details and providing guidance on several provisions of Decision No. 33/2025/QĐ-TTg dated 15 September 2025 of the Prime Minister on the Dedicated Data Transmission Network serving Party and State agencies.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung signed Decision No. 604/QD-TTg dated 02/4/2026 approving the adjustment and supplementation of the Strategy for the development of science, technology, and innovation to 2030 (the Strategy).