Accompanying the Prime Minister had been Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung, and leaders of varied ministries, departments, and central companies.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited a number of models below the Institute; introduced items to former leaders of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and scientists in varied fields.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits and works at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
At the subsequent working session, delegates centered on reporting and discussing the achievements of the Institute and its member models in varied fields over the previous interval; the duties and options for implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Congress of the Party on science and know-how; and the state of affairs relating to the implementation of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo on breakthroughs in the improvement of science, know-how, innovation, and nationwide digital transformation.
Established on May 20, 1975, by Government Decree No. 118/CP, the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology has, over 50 years of improvement, affirmed its place as a number one establishment and a core drive in the nationwide science system, establishing itself as the main unit nationwide in fundamental and utilized analysis.
The head of authorities said that his go to and work at the Institute was guided by the spirit of “listening with sincerity; sharing and empathizing with the heartbeat; acting with intellect and concrete results” – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Following the reorganization, the Institute decreased its quantity of affiliated models from 38 to 24, together with 13 scientific analysis models. The Institute at present has roughly 3,500 workers members, together with scientists and staff; amongst them are 52 professors, 172 affiliate professors, and 916 PhD holders.
By 2025, the Institute may have 2,300 publications in prestigious journals; and might be granted 105 patents and utility mannequin certificates, a 2.7-fold improve in comparison with 2024. During the 2021-2025 interval, the Institute may have over 12,000 printed scientific works; and might be granted almost 300 patents, 1.5 occasions greater than the earlier interval.
In implementing Resolution 57, out of 45 assigned duties, the Institute has accomplished 12 duties on time, 33 duties are being carried out inside the deadline, and none have been accomplished not on time.
Domestically, the Institute has promoted the “three-party” linkage (State – scientists – companies); whereas sustaining and increasing worldwide cooperation with companions in additional than 20 international locations; and fulfilling Vietnam’s function as a member of main multilateral scientific organizations equivalent to UNESCO, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)…
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, introduced the First-Class Labor Order to the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
For these important contributions, the Party and State have bestowed upon the Institute many prestigious awards equivalent to the First-Class Independence Order (2000), the Ho Chi Minh Order (2010), and the Third-Class Labor Order (2025).
On behalf of the Party and State leaders, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh introduced the First-Class Labor Order to the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, affirming that this can be a well-deserved recognition of the dedication and mind of generations of scientists at the Academy.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, introduced the First Class Labor Order certificates to the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The spirit of listening, sharing, and appearing.
The head of authorities said that his go to and work at the Institute was guided by the spirit of “listening with sincerity; sharing and empathizing with the heartbeat; and acting with intellect and concrete results.”
Spending time analyzing the place, function, and significance of information and science and know-how, the Prime Minister reiterated the sayings of our ancestors: “Talented people are the lifeblood of the nation,” “Although strength and weakness vary from time to time, there are always heroes in every era,” and affirmed that immediately, in the age of science and know-how, the “talented people” and “heroes” of the nation are the intellectuals and scientists, those that immediately create new information, new applied sciences, and new values for the nation, those that conquer the heights of information, grasp know-how, and contribute to making sure independence and self-reliance by way of Vietnamese mind.
The Prime Minister affirmed that the Party, State, and Government have recognized science, know-how, and innovation not solely as the basis but additionally as the most important driving drive, useful resource, and direct productive drive to advertise fast and sustainable improvement of the nation. – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The Prime Minister said that historical past has confirmed that science and know-how are at all times the common key, the decisive issue for the improvement and prosperity of the nation. Beloved President Ho Chi Minh as soon as suggested: “Knowledge is the precious capital of the nation,” and that instructing stays simply as our nation enters a new stage of improvement – the period of nationwide progress. Currently, science and know-how, innovation, and digital transformation are inevitable tendencies, strategic selections, and prime priorities in funding; they’re the key to unlocking breakthrough improvement and are essential drivers for the fast and sustainable financial improvement of the nation.
The Prime Minister affirmed that the Party, State, and Government have recognized science, know-how, and innovation not solely as the basis but additionally as the most important driving drive, useful resource, and direct productive drive to advertise fast and sustainable nationwide improvement. In this course of, the function of scientific and technological researchers is that of a pioneering drive; particularly, the Academy of Sciences is a vital “fortress” of information, the place the mental capability and boundless creativity of the Vietnamese individuals are crystallized.
According to the Prime Minister, agriculture has lifted our nation out of poverty, whereas trade and overseas funding have reworked us right into a creating nation with a high-middle revenue; we’ve got decided that we should depend on science and know-how, innovation, digital transformation, and inexperienced transformation to turn into a developed nation with a excessive revenue.
Emphasizing the custom of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and its workforce of intellectuals and scientists, the Prime Minister said that, having been established proper after the nation’s reunification, the historical past of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology is carefully linked to the wonderful historical past of the nation. – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Emphasizing the custom of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and its mental and scientific group, the Prime Minister said that, having been established proper after the nation’s reunification, the historical past of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology is carefully linked to the wonderful historical past of the nation. From the preliminary specialised analysis teams working below difficult materials circumstances, generations of scientists have persistently contributed, making the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology a spot that has gathered and nurtured many gifted and exemplary scientists of the nation.
The Prime Minister summarized the Institute’s very proud and commendable achievements: a extra streamlined organizational construction; higher-quality human assets; higher scientific analysis; more and more efficient implementation of Resolution 57; and improved home and worldwide cooperation. On behalf of the Government, the Prime Minister warmly praised and respectfully acknowledged the efforts and contributions of generations of scientists at the Institute over the previous half-century.
Gradually catching as much as the degree of superior international locations in the area and round the world.
Analyzing the necessities for scientific and technological improvement in the new period, the Prime Minister said that the Resolution of the 14th National Congress of the Party has set a goal of double-digit common progress for the interval 2026-2030, with the most important driving drive being science, know-how, innovation, and nationwide digital transformation.
The Prime Minister visits Hanoi University of Technology, below the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
General Secretary To Lam emphasised: “With the goal of becoming a modern industrialized country by 2030 and a developed, high-income country by 2045, we must consider science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation as key drivers… as the ‘golden key,’ as vital factors to overcome the middle-income trap and the risk of falling behind, while realizing the aspiration for national strength and prosperity.”
Resolution No. 57 of the Politburo emphasizes that scientists have to be the topics of innovation; that science and know-how organizations have to be granted higher autonomy; that mental property rights have to be protected; that analysis have to be inspired with dedication and managed risk-taking; and that circumstances have to be created for analysis outcomes to be commercialized and put into apply.
The Prime Minister speaks with college students at Hanoi University of Technology – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Resolution No. 68 of the Politburo on the improvement of the personal economic system continues to emphasise the have to kind a dynamic innovation ecosystem; promote shut hyperlinks between analysis institutes, universities, and companies; and take into account companies as the heart of know-how software. Within this construction, scientists mustn’t stand outdoors the market, however should work alongside companies, fixing sensible issues and contributing to enhancing the competitiveness of the economic system.
Resolution No. 79 of the Politburo on the state economic system affirms the function of the public sector in main analysis on fundamentals, mastering cutting-edge applied sciences, modernizing governance, and enhancing operational effectivity.
Clearly stating that nationwide scientific organizations are recognized as the cornerstone of the nationwide innovation system, the Prime Minister emphasised that in the coming interval, the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology must develop breakthroughs, affirming its function as the main science and know-how heart in Vietnam, step by step catching up with superior international locations in the area and the world (with the aim of changing into the main science and know-how analysis group in Southeast Asia by 2030, with worldwide competitiveness in some key areas) in line with the 20-word motto: “Intellectual excellence – Mastering technology – Strong transformation – Keeping pace with the situation – Shaping the future”.
The Prime Minister with academics and college students of Hanoi University of Technology – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Regarding guiding ideas and targets, the Prime Minister emphasised the want for a synchronized implementation of 4 transformations: digital transformation, inexperienced transformation, power transformation, and transformation of the construction and high quality of human assets. The Institute needs to be a pioneer, a task mannequin, and a frontrunner in analysis and software of science and know-how in all fields, together with synthetic intelligence, large knowledge, and the analysis and improvement of a nationwide database on science and know-how to function a foundation for coverage planning. The focus needs to be on mastering core applied sciences and supply applied sciences to resolve sensible issues going through the nation, bringing the fields of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology to superior regional and international ranges by 2030.
Promote the efficient improvement of new financial fashions equivalent to the low-level spatial economic system, knowledge economic system, “silver economy,” round economic system, information economic system, sharing economic system, and night-time economic system… Strengthen connections between the state-owned, personal, and foreign-invested financial sectors; deal with strongly creating giant financial teams with worldwide manufacturers and reputations, collaborating deeply in regional and international worth chains.
Affirming that “science cannot be separated from the market,” the Prime Minister instructed that the Institute ought to proactively “open up” its laboratories, strengthen cooperation with personal financial teams, and place companies at the heart of the innovation system; there must be a mechanism to encourage scientists to enterprise into commercializing analysis outcomes, turning innovations into sensible merchandise, and immediately contributing to the product worth chain.
As a authorities company, the Institute should play the function of the “brain” advising the Party and State on strategic science and know-how in lots of key areas equivalent to power, marine economic system, water safety, and area.
Increase affect, improve educational worth, and improve sensible software worth.
Clearly outlining key duties and options for the coming interval, relating to establishments, mechanisms, and insurance policies, the Prime Minister requested the efficient implementation of the Resolution of the 14th National Congress of the Party and the strategic and breakthrough resolutions of the Politburo. The Ministry of Science and Technology will take the lead in guiding mechanisms and insurance policies associated to granting autonomy to science and know-how organizations; management mechanisms and cooperation fashions between public science organizations and companies; and the transformation of analysis outcomes into merchandise and financial worth.
The Prime Minister visits the Traditional Room of the Institute of Building Materials – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology will develop an motion plan to implement the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress and the strategic resolutions of the Politburo; finalize the file to be submitted to the Politburo on the mission for scientific analysis and mastery of a number of strategic applied sciences earlier than March 15, 2026; undergo the Prime Minister the mission to strengthen the Academy’s capability to be on par with superior international locations in the area and the world in April 2026; proactively analysis and develop a method for the improvement of long-term packages, plans, and essential initiatives of the Academy till 2030, with a imaginative and prescient to 2045; and construct a mechanism for autonomy and self-responsibility in its operations, to be accomplished by March 2026.
Regarding infrastructure, we have to speed up the improvement of science and know-how infrastructure to fulfill improvement necessities and worldwide requirements (together with the early development of a number of knowledge facilities and laboratory techniques…).
Regarding assets , the Prime Minister requested the implementation of the 5 clear ideas: (i) A transparent drawback to make sure analysis isn’t indifferent from sensible improvement; (ii) A transparent product to keep away from stopping at mere publication or reporting; (iii) A transparent software to make sure analysis outcomes are put into apply; (iv) A transparent effectiveness to measure the precise affect; and (v) A transparent contribution to see the concrete outcomes and worth for the nation. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Science and Technology will take the lead in guiding and allocating funds from the improvement funding price range for initiatives the place the Academy is the most important investor.
The Prime Minister visits the Traditional Room of the Institute of Building Materials – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Regarding human assets, the Prime Minister emphasised the have to create an setting of freedom and creativity, one which encourages “daring to dream and aspire” to draw expertise each domestically and internationally. Attention needs to be paid to constructing artistic areas, science and know-how golf equipment, and innovation incubator fashions. Every official and scientist must repeatedly be taught, replace their information, grasp new technological tendencies, and grasp trendy scientific achievements; whereas concurrently refining, disseminating, and reworking helpful information to serve the nation and its individuals; actively collaborating in strategic consulting and coverage planning actions, proactively advising and offering suggestions on main methods associated to power, setting, the sea, area, and different essential socio-economic points.
In phrases of governance, there must be a robust shift from a “task-oriented mindset” to a “results-oriented mindset”; from “doing a lot” to “doing the right thing, doing it correctly, and doing it thoroughly”; from “having activities” to “having concrete products”; and from “having projects” to “making significant contributions to increasing national productivity, quality, and efficiency.” Continue to streamline the organizational construction with the motto “Sleek – Compact – Strong – Efficient – Effective – Effective.” Strongly innovate the scientific administration mechanism in direction of a contemporary, clear, and environment friendly strategy primarily based on complete digital transformation; create an expert working setting that encourages creativity.
Regarding the market, coordination mechanisms, and commercialization of analysis outcomes , it’s needed to advertise scientific and technological analysis in a path that focuses not solely on growing the quantity of publications, but additionally on growing its affect, educational worth, and software worth. Emphasis needs to be positioned on basic scientific points, core applied sciences, and strategic applied sciences (equivalent to AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, new supplies, marine know-how, area know-how, catastrophe forecasting, and local weather change adaptation). Strong analysis teams succesful of main and holding a distinguished place regionally and internationally have to be fashioned.
Promoting a spirit of innovation, daring to assume, daring to behave, and daring to make breakthroughs for the frequent good; constructing a analysis setting that encourages new concepts, respects variations, and accepts dangers in scientific analysis; creating merchandise and technological options with excessive information content material and worldwide competitiveness. Strengthening worldwide cooperation in scientific analysis; enhancing the linkage of the “three stakeholders”: the State, scientists, and companies.
Promote the exploitation and switch of know-how, develop mental property; kind science and know-how enterprises and progressive startup fashions; deliver analysis outcomes to the market, create added worth and make sensible contributions to the financial and social improvement of the nation.
“In short, we need a more open institutional framework, granting greater autonomy and accountability to science and technology organizations in terms of operations, resources, and personnel; investing in strategic research infrastructure; pioneering, setting an example, and leading the way in training high-quality human resources to serve science and technology and innovation; and smart governance that promotes self-reliance and self-improvement,” the Prime Minister emphasised.
The Prime Minister poses for a commemorative photograph with the delegates – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
At the identical time, the Government and ministries should do job of state administration in planning, technique, constructing mechanisms, insurance policies, legal guidelines, inspection, supervision, analysis, emulation, rewards and self-discipline… with the spirit of “four no’s”: not losing a day, not delaying every week, not lacking a chance in a month, and not being passive in a 12 months; valuing intelligence, respecting time and making well timed choices.
Directing a number of fast duties and giving opinions on the Institute’s proposals and suggestions, the Prime Minister additionally requested a evaluate of the planning with a long-term imaginative and prescient, deep considering, and a century-long perspective, and funding in infrastructure for the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.
“Half a century has passed with countless ups and downs and breakthroughs, but the spirit of ‘Honoring knowledge, upholding science’ of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology remains undiminished, with its core being a passion for research, dedication, and self-improvement. I believe that, with its tradition of unity and boundless creativity, the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology will continue to conquer new heights, worthy of being the pride of Vietnamese science. This place will always be a breeding ground for, nurturing, and gathering place for the outstanding talents of the new era. Talents not on the battlefield, but on the glorious and challenging front of science and technology, innovation and creativity. Talents who conquer not fortresses, but technological peaks. Talents who contribute to safeguarding national sovereignty not only through willpower, but also through intellect and creativity,” the Prime Minister said.
Updated February 23, 2026
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