Investment in sci-tech called for to develop e-Government
Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat and Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung, both of them members of the Party Central Committee, on January 8 called for greater investment in science-technology to push national digital transformation, e-Government, and the digital economy forward.
Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Minister of Science and Technology Huynh ThanhDat and Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung, both ofthem members of the Party Central Committee, on January 8 called for greater investmentin science-technology to push national digital transformation, e-Government,and the digital economy forward.
Speaking at the ongoing 13th National Party Congress, Dat affirmedthat science-technology has made practical contributions to the country’sindustrialisation and modernisation process and national defence-security whileimproving social welfare and people’s lives.
According to the Global Innovation Index 2020, Vietnam ranked 42nd out of the 131 economies. The country also led the group of 29 lower-middleincome economies and was placed third in Southeast Asia behind Singapore andMalaysia.
In public health care, Vietnam was among the top three ASEAN nations and43 countries and territories globally that can produce vaccines. It alsosucceeded in preventing and eliminating dangerous communicable diseases.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the health sector developed rapid testingkits, produced respirators, and designed treatment regimens.
The official suggested shifting the growth model to one based on science-technologyand innovation so as to improve economic competitiveness, adding that thescience-technology sector will step up innovation in service of socio-economicdevelopment in the near future.
Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung (Photo: VNA)
Hung, for his part, said Vietnam is one of the first countries in the worldto have issued a national digital transformation programme and strategy.
He added that the information and communications sector has set a goalof turning Vietnam into a power in cyber security and safety, with a focus on “Makein Vietnam” eco-systems. The domestic cyber security and safety sector is expanding25-30 percent each year.
The sector will furtherstrive to play a leading role in national digital transformation on the basisof upholding the collective power of society as a whole, contributing todeveloping Vietnam into a digital nation by 2030, the official said./.
Vietnam will elevate bilateral and multilateral relations in the time to come as stated in the draft documents submitted to the ongoing 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).
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Since 2022, more than 500 Vietnamese startups have engaged in Google’s Startup Academy, Google for Startups Accelerator, and Google Startup Masterclass. Nearly 100 of these firms received support to develop and improve their products, benefiting more than 300,000 customers and creating over 300 new jobs through successful fundraising and team expansion amidst Vietnam’s competitive economy.
Over the past three decades, Binh Duong has cemented its status as one of Vietnam’s most dynamic industrial hubs, building a robust foundation in manufacturing, exports, and investment. The province now has 30 operational industrial parks spanning over 13,000 hectares, with an occupancy rate exceeding 90%.
The diplomat emphasised that Vietnam places the highest priority on the development of science, technology, and innovation, viewing them as critical drivers for the country’s advancement in the new development era.
The PM revealed Vietnam’s plan to develop nuclear power in the near future, and called on the Swedish side to assist Vietnam in developing and refining legal and policy frameworks for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes; training and developing human resources; ensuring nuclear safety; and conducting training and drills to improve incident management capabilities.
More than an art showcase, the second “Technology with heart” contest seeks to inspire innovation and spotlight the humanistic values that technology can bring into daily life, expected to contribute to a sustainable digital future.
The average speed of the national mobile broadband network remained stable, with download speeds reaching 76.86 Mbps and upload speeds reaching 26.98 Mbps.
Under the MoU, AMD will support several key initiatives spearheaded by HCM City’s authorities, including piloting policies, co-hosting innovation events, and evaluating the investment environment within the Saigon Hi-Tech Park.
The centre is a joint initiative between Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, with PTIT and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) serving as co-leads, and global telecommunications giant Nokia as founding industry partner.
The new centre, staffed by a team of scientists, researchers, and AI specialists working in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, forms part of Qualcomm’s global AI research group.
As a flagship initiative of the community project “Digital Literacy for All”, the programme forms part of a national scheme to equip 20 million young people with digital business skills.
The organisers hope the competition will help shape a generation of exceptional engineers who will make significant contributions to Vietnam’s scientific and technological progress in this era of transformation.
In the digital age and amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution, IP plays an increasingly critical role, not only in safeguarding inventions but also in reducing copyright infringement and curbing piracy.
Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu laid stress on the significance of the Hanoi Convention, particularly to the Asia – Pacific, to handling legal gaps in international cooperation against rapidly increasing global cybercrime.
The week features a rich lineup of activities, including a plenary conference on blockchain and AI development, thematic seminars on future technology trends and investment visions, applications of blockchain and AI in business, the Super Vietnam PitchFest, as well as forums for blockchain and AI.
According to the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024, on making breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, this is considered a decisive factor in the development of nations. It is seen as a prerequisite and the best opportunity for Vietnam to become prosperous and powerful in the new era of the nation’s rise.
Vietnam’s demographic advantage, including a youthful population of 100 million in a “golden age”, further bolsters its ambitions. Its dynamic workforce, with a natural inclination toward science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), is a key asset in attracting private investment to innovation-driven sectors.
Vietnam views sci-tech as a decisive factor in national development and a key tool for achieving sustainable development goals, and is ready to boost sci-tech cooperation with Venezuela for mutual prosperity.
The Government will always accompany companies, including CMC, and request ministries, agencies, and Hanoi authorities to further support them by promptly removing any obstacles to their growth, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat (Photo: VNA) 
Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung (Photo: VNA) 
