Officials visit the IoT (Internet of Things) Innovation Hub at Hoa Lạc Hi-tech Park in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam is placed 48th among 132 economies in theGlobal Innovation Index 2022.
The country also ranks 2nd out of 36 economies in the lower middle-incomegroup, with a performance above expectation for the level of development.
Vietnam continues to score above the lower middle-income group average in allinnovation pillars, and even achieves the same result when compared to theaverage of the upper-middle-income group, apart from human capital andresearch.
It ranks first worldwide in high-tech imports.
Region-wise, Vietnam is placed 10th among the 17 economies in Southeast Asia,East Asia, and Oceania.
It is also included in the middle-income economies with the fastest innovationcatch-up to date.
Vietnam is among the record-holders for outperforming in innovation for the12th year in a row, alongside India, Kenya, and the Republic of Moldova.
Specifically, the Southeast Asian country performed best in creative outputsand weakest in human capital and research.
However, a slight fallback is witnessed, which emphasised the importance ofsustaining innovation efforts over time.
Previously, Vietnam ranked 44th in 2021 and 42nd in 2020.
This year, the first place continues to belong to Switzerland, followed by theUS in second and Sweden in third.
Published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), a specialisedagency under the United Nations, the GII tracks the current state of innovationglobally and ranks the innovative performance of 132 countries.
The 2022 focus is on the future of innovation-driven growth, analysing globalinnovation trends against the background of an ongoing pandemic, a slowing ofproductivity growth and other evolving challenges.
Two innovation waves in particular are identified as having the greatestpotential to improve productivity and change lives for the better – the DigitalAge and Deep Science.
Responses from WIPO member states last year revealed that more than 75countries use the GII either to improve their innovation ecosystem, strengtheninnovation metrics, or as a specific reference in economic policymaking./.
Representatives of some 200 companies and associations gathered at Industry Innovation Forum 2022, themed “Smart Manufacturing”, held by the Board of Management of Saigon Hi-tech Park (SHTP) in Ho Chi Minh City on September 20.
The Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) Trade Fair (Mega Us Expo 2022) kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on September 21, with a number of memoranda of understanding (MoU) being signed between the two sides on cooperation in innovation and technology transfer.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 23 chaired a conference on developing the science and technology market, aiming to identify challenges and put forward solutions for Vietnam to better manage and operate it.
The innovation week and startup festival in Hai Phong (Techfest Haiphong 2022), themed “Hai Phong- innovation city - destination of success”, opened in the northern port city on September 28.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is intensifying efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of the country’s goal of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.
Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
With strong support from local authorities, businesses, organisations, and residents, the province has successfully built or repaired 10,707 homes for disadvantaged households, including war veterans, families of martyrs, ethnic minority people, and low-income residents.
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
Founded in 1842, the Vienna Philharmonic is regarded as a cultural ambassador of Austria, with prestigious conductors like Mahler and Karajan who shape its legacy. Its New Year’s Concert, broadcast to over 90 countries annually, stands as a global symbol of classical music excellence.
PM Chinh lauded the press’s historic role in the nation’s fight for independence and its ongoing process of national development, affirming that the Government always highly appreciates the close partnership and steadfast support of press agencies and journalists nationwide.
In recent decades, Vietnam’s mainstream media has become a reliable and persuasive channel for showcasing the nation’s development policies and achievements, especially in economic matters, according to a senior assistant editor at the Times of India.
A hub for sharing best practices, the event aims to forge solutions for financial sustainability, public media contracts, audience engagement, content innovation, and newsroom restructuring. It is also a moment for Vietnam’s media to accelerate its progress and figure out what the “revolutionary press” means in a new era.
From “Thanh nien”, Vietnam’s first revolutionary newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc (later President Ho Chi Minh) on June 21, 1925, the revolutionary press has remained devoted to its sacred missions -accompanying the nation, serving the Fatherland, and working for the people.
The official launch of Emirates’ Dubai–Da Nang route on June 2 has sparked a “tourism revolution” for Vietnam’s central coastal city. Da Nang is emerging as a top destination for high-end travelers, particularly from the lucrative Middle Eastern market.
Officials visit the IoT (Internet of Things) Innovation Hub at Hoa Lạc Hi-tech Park in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) 
