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June 2025: Vietnam

Tech snapshot

  • Vietnam population (2023): 98.9 million
  • Vietnam online population: 68M / 69.9%
  • Vietnam’s median age: 33.1 years
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  • Vietnam has passed ‘Law on Digital Technology’, formally recognizing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as digital assets, set to come into effect January 1st, 2026 / full item

“On June 24, administrators and members of several large Vietnamese Facebook groups were startled to find their communities had disappeared without a trace…” / full item

  • Qualcomm formally opened a new AI R&D centre in Vietnam in June / full item

Vietnam’s “…e-commerce market surpassed US$25 billion last year, growing by 22% year-on-year, and now accounts for approximately 9% of total retail sales in goods and consumer services.” / full item

  • ‘Hanoi aims to convert 100% of its gasoline and diesel-powered buses to electric and green energy buses by 2030 at the latest.’ / full item
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