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EU steps up AI and defence technology

03/09/2026

04:32

The European Union is accelerating the use of AI, drones, robots and autonomous systems in defence, drawing more directly on lessons from the conflict in Ukraine. Through BraveTechEU, the EU and Ukraine are bringing together battlefield experience, research, investment and industrial capacity to test emerging technologies in conditions close to real combat.

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Vietnam - France technology cooperation gains momentum

Economy 00:50

Party General Secretary and President To Lam met Vietnamese technology experts on the night of 11 September, Vietnam time. Party General Secretary and President Tô Lâm welcomed the experts' proposals on national data analysis, linking government databases and developing a photonics centre in Vietnam. He stressed that strong science and technology are essential to Vietnam’s rapid, sustainable development and greater autonomy.

Ox racing tradition lives on across generations

Culture 02:18

For the Khmer people in southern Vietnam, ox racing is more than a competition. It is a cultural tradition passed down through generations. At Ro Temple in An Cu Commune, An Giang Province, that tradition is being kept alive in different ways, from families with generations of racing experience to young people helping bring the sport to a wider audience.

Women on the buffalo racing track

Culture 02:03

The buffalo racing festival is a traditional cultural and sporting event deeply rooted in the spiritual life of the Khmer community in An Giang province. Beyond the races, it is also sustained by people who care for and accompany their buffaloes throughout the season. Among them is Nguyen Thi Thuy Ngoc, one of the few women who has pursued the sport for nearly a decade.

Ho Chi Minh City seeks smarter supply chains

Economy 02:57

As supply chains become more interconnected, cities are facing a new challenge: how to expand their economic links without making logistics more costly or falling behind on green and digital standards. For Ho Chi Minh City, the question has become more pressing as its development space expands and its role in regional supply chains grows.

Vietnam, France sign cooperation agreements

Politics 02:24

At the Elysee Palace, Party General Secretary and President Tô Lâm and French President Emmanuel Macron witnessed the exchange of cooperation agreements between the two countries. The two state leaders also co-chaired a press meeting, as part of the Vietnamese Party chief's official visit to France.

Vietnam, France deepen comprehensive strategic partnership

Politics 01:37

Party General Secretary and President Tô Lâm, who is on an official visit to France, held talks on 10 September with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The two leaders agreed to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with science and technology becoming a new pillar.