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Interactions in psychosocial interventions in dementia care: A systematic review protocol
Loading metrics Open Access Study Protocol Citation: Su IM, Li K, Wong WWS (2026) Interactions in psychosocial interventions in dementia care: A systematic review protocol. PLoS One 21(5): e0348775. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0348775 Editor: Sascha Köpke, University Hospital Cologne: Uniklinik Koln, GERMANY Received: November 28, 2025; Accepted: April 19, 2026; Published: May 6, 2026 Copyright: © 2026 Su et al.
Vingroup founder pledges to garner international recognition of VinFast EV brand
During the pandemic, one entrepreneur has garnered significant attention in Vietnam–Pham Nhat Vuong, founder of Vingroup. At the end of 2021, Forbes magazine recognized Pham as one of 15 altruists in the Asia-Pacific region. Within the last two years, Vingroup has donated close to US$320 million to the government of Vietnam to help with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam to reach 100% smartphone coverage in 2023
Vietnam's smartphone coverage and household fiber-optic network coverage have been increasing, according to Vietnamese-language media Ictnews. Data from the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) showed that the percentage of numbers registered with a smartphone has risen from 59% in 2018 to 75% in 2021. Household fiber-optic network has also risen by 10 percentage points year-on-year to 65% in 2021.
Southeast Asia roundup: Indonesia to build green industrial park
Indonesia is building a green industrial park, while Vietnam is seeing hot demand for Apple products. Indonesia building green industrial park According to ASEAN Briefing, Indonesia is spending an estimated US$13 billion building a solar- and hydro-powered industrial park with investment from China and the UAE. The industrial park is expected to attract manufacturers of lithium battery, semiconductor, solar panel, green aluminum and others.
Southeast Asia roundup: Thaco to sell KIA EVs in Vietnam
Vietnam. Credit: DIGITIMES Southeast Asia is seeing more and more EV supply, while Samsung regained top position in the SEA smartphone market in third-quarter 2021.
Viettel releases bankless mobile payment system
Viettel has launched Viettel Money, a mobile payment service system that allows users to perform transactions offline and without linking to a bank account, according to Vietnamese local media ictnews. Vietnam's state-owned Viettel Money is the most well-equipped digital financial ecosystem so far in Vietnam that allows users to personalize over 300 items. Viettel's mobile network has a 99% coverage in Vietnam, accessible across 11,000 villages and towns, including rural areas and islands.
Vietnamese Vinh Phuc province promoting car manufacturing
Toyota. Credit: DIGITIMES Vinh Phuc province in Vietnam has attracted a total of US$1.1 billion foreign direct investment this year, rising 50% on year, according to Vietnamese-language VnEconomy. Provincial officials said they are in connection with European carmakers, hoping to collaborate on investment projects.
Digital economy to generate US$74 billion for Vietnam by 2030
Digital economy, if developed properly, could generate US$74 billion in revenue by 2030 for Vietnam, equivalent to 27% of the country's GDP in 2020, according to Alphabet's estimates. Among all sectors, manufacturing, agriculture, food and education account for biggest shares of the revenue.
Digital economy to be 20% of Vietnam GDP by 2025, says prime minister
Vietnam expects digital economy to reach 20% of GDP by 2025 and 30% by 2030, prime minister Pham Minh Chinh said at the Digital World 2021 exhibition, cohosted by the government of Vietnam and International Telecommunication Union (ITU), according to Vietnamese-language news outlet Youth Newspaper. Pham also acknowledged the critical role the local digital technology suppliers will be playing in digital transformation in Vietnam.
COVID fears send 1.3 million workers fleeing Ho Chi Minh City in 3Q21
The pandemic has caused Vietnamese workers to flee the city of Ho Chi Minh. About 1.3 million people left for their hometown in the third quarter due to the pandemic, according to an official report released by General Statistics Office of Vietnam. According to Vietnamese-language news outlet Youth Newspaper, there are up to three million temporary workers in Ho Chi Minh City, most of whom work in construction sites or restaurants.
Vietnam FDI affected by COVID
At the early stage of the pandemic, Vietnam welcomed US$16 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) as manufacturers quickly shifted from China to Vietnam. But Vietnam's COVID outbreak in 2021 is sending foreign firms reconsidering their next step, according to Vietnamese-language news outlet VNExpress. The impact from COVID is not only causing manufacturers to lose orders amid long lockdowns, but also undermining Vietnam's FDI growth.
Gaming notebook demand soars in Vietnam
Sales of gaming laptops in Vietnam grew 217% on year in the first five months of 2021, while revenue of gaming notebooks represents 20% of Vietnam's total notebook revenue during the period, according to Vietnam's local news outlet Ictnews, citing a Gfk report Lenovo was cited as saying that the market of gaming notebnooks in Vietnam was already growing by 50-60% annually in recent years but it has surged to as high as 70% since last year when COVID hit.
Vietnam, India to partner for ICT development
Vietnam is looking to cooperate with India to promote ICT development, with both sides having held an online meeting recently over the matter, according to a report by VnEconomy. Vietnam's deputy minister of information and communications Nguyen Huy Dung pointed out that Vietnam is keen on developing ICT applications, which helped the country contain the COVID-19 pandemic, enabling an economic growth of 4.5% in the first quarter of 2021, according to the Vietnamese-lanuguage report.
South Korean firms building smart city in Vietnam
South Korea's SparkLabs Korea, Daewoo E&C Vina, and Bespin Global have signed a strategic partnership to construct a smart city platform in Vietnam, according to SparkLabs Group. According to Vietnamese-language news outlet, VnEconomy, the smart city platform will be based on data generated by Daewoo's smart city model, in an effort to solve problems caused by rapid urbanization in the city and to improve efficiency in managing infrastructure.
Vietnam partners with ADB to promote digital government
Vietnam's Ministry of Information and Communications signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Asian Development Bank (ADB) at the end of June to form a partnership for the development of digital government, digital economy and digital society, according to a report by Vietnam Finance.
Vietnam eyeing cryptocurrency development
The Vietnamese government has instructed State Bank of Vietnam to study the feasibility of developing its own cryptocurrency, with the study to be conducted in 2021-2023, according to a report by VnEconomy. The Vietnamese government has also requested its ministries to study and push for internally-developed platforms for digital government, open the platforms' source codes and establish related ecosystems, the Vietnamese-language report said.
BenQ gains big in Vietnam interactive display market
Taiwan-based BenQ had the biggest share of Vietnam's interactive flat panel (IFP) display market in first-quarter 2021, according to a local newspaper. The Vietnamese-language newspaper Thanh Nien cited Futuresource Consulting as showing that BenQ was the top IFP display vendor in Vietnam in the first quarter, amid rising needs for remote learning.
Vietnam electronics exports remain strong
Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade has disclosed demand for computers and network devices is expected to grow further as people continue to work from home. Export goods such as computers, handsets, and other components are expected to reach US$53- 54 billion in 2021, increasing by 20% on year.
Vietnam aims to become digital government by 2025
The Vietnamese government is looking to transform into a digital government by 2025 and to become a top-50 digital nation within the United Nations (UN) in 2025 and in the top-30 by 2030, according to VnEconomy. The Vietnamese government is set to complete several goals by 2025, indicated the Vietnamese-language news outlet. The first is to offer high-quality services to its people with all the administration processes to be done via online services.
Internet use in Vietnam significantly increases in wake of pandemic
Facebook, citing its internal data and surveys conducted by WARC, has indicated that Internet services in Vietnam has increased sharply in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Vietnam-based ictnews. Internet users in Vietnam have spent four hours daily watching online video clips on average, four times the average watching time before the pandemic, reported the Vietnamese-language news outlet.
Ho Chi Minh City stepping up digital technology education
Ho Chi Minh City is enhancing its deployments in digital education, aiming to cultivate the digital manpower needed by society and realize the goal set forth under its national digital transformation plan slated for 2025-2030, according to media reports from Vietnam.
Zalo popularity grows in Vietnam instant messaging market
Zalo remained the most popular instant messaging app in Vietnam in the first quarter of 2021, according to a Vietnamese-language Zing News report citing figures from Adsota. Of Vietnam's Internet users aged 16-64, 79% would use Facebook Messenger for instant messaging in 2018, but the percentage slipped to 74% in 2019, about the same as that of Zalo. In 2020, Zalo penetration reached 76.5%, surpassing Facebook Messenger at 75.8%, the report said.
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