The ceremony to rejoice Vietnam Science, Technology and Innovation Day and the strategic technology deployment convention with the theme “Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation – The main driving force of the new growth model” was organized straight and on-line by the Ministry of Science and Technology with the participation and directing speech of Politburo Member, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
Speaking on the opening of the convention, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan mentioned that the world is coming into a new stage of strategic competitors, by which technology becomes a decisive issue within the competitiveness, place and stage of self-reliance of every nation.
According to the Minister, actions in synthetic intelligence (AI), semiconductors, huge information, biotechnology, quantum technology or sensible manufacturing are profoundly altering the worldwide financial construction, worldwide provide chains and conventional growth fashions.
In that context, science and technology and innovation are not simply fields supporting growth however have gotten the foundation of rapid and sustainable growth; are driving forces to enhance labor productiveness, nationwide competitiveness and individuals’s high quality of life.
The Minister mentioned that for science and technology and innovation to really change into a driving pressure for growth, the necessary factor now could be to unlock assets in all the nationwide innovation ecosystem, from scientists, companies, analysis institutes, universities to assets in establishments, information, infrastructure and worldwide cooperation.
According to the Minister, the Ministry of Science and Technology is continuous to enhance establishments within the course of selling autonomy mechanisms for science and technology organizations, innovating monetary mechanisms, creating science and technology markets and creating a extra favorable atmosphere for revolutionary companies and technology startups to develop.
The Ministry of Science and Technology mentioned that Vietnam is prioritizing the event of strategic applied sciences similar to AI, huge information, cloud computing, Internet of Things, semiconductor technology, blockchain, new era biotechnology, quantum technology, UAVs and Make in Viet Nam platforms.
Also in response to the Ministry of Science and Technology, 42 nationwide science and technology packages are anticipated to be reorganized in a streamlined and functionally stratified course into 6 main packages, by which the event of nationwide strategic technology is recognized as enjoying an necessary function in focusing assets on fixing main technology issues of the nation.
Speaking to direct this system, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung emphasised that the present growth necessities of the nation have recognized science and technology, innovation and digital transformation because the foundation, driving pressure and prime strategic breakthrough.
According to the Prime Minister, creating science and technology, innovation and digital transformation are necessary necessities to enhance labor productiveness, growth high quality and competitiveness of the financial system.
The Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Science and Technology and ministries and sectors to concentrate on successfully implementing the record of strategic technology and nationwide strategic technology merchandise; promote core technology growth, enhance the localization charge and technology autonomy capability.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung additionally emphasised that it’s essential to strongly shift from a scattered analysis mindset to orienting the creation of particular merchandise, related to sensible wants and commercialization capability.
According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, previously time, the system of mechanisms and insurance policies for science and technology, innovation and digital transformation has continued to be improved with 10 legal guidelines, 1 decision and dozens of decrees, selections and circulars to take away boundaries to analysis, testing and commercialization of latest applied sciences.
In 2025, Vietnam had greater than 25,000 worldwide scientific publications, a rise of 13.48% in comparison with 2024. Vietnam’s Global Innovation Index ranked 44/139 nations and economies.
The digital financial system presently accounts for about 14.02% of GDP. In the sphere of AI, Vietnam ranks forty fifth on the planet, up 10 locations in comparison with 2022. The digital technology business achieved income of about 198 billion USD, whereas {hardware} and electronics exports reached about 178 billion USD.
At the convention, many shows centered on the orientation of mastering core technology, creating digital platforms and selling the commercialization of Make in Viet Nam technology merchandise. These included contents associated to cloud computing, community safety, semiconductors, quantum technology, digital identification and utility of biotechnology in agriculture.