Prof. Dr. Tran Dai Lam, Director of the Institute of Materials Science at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), emphasised that intellectuals should nurture national responsibility and ambition, be ready to take on challenges, evaluate research outcomes by international standards, and engage in collaboration across different sectors.
2025 represents a shift in development mindset, with the science and technology sector tasked to turn concepts into tangible capabilities, concrete results, and measurable value for the country.
The resolution also seeks to create stronger mechanisms to mobilise social and private resources and support an innovation ecosystem; link digital transformation in the public sector with the modernisation of national governance; and prioritise the development of elite human resources and internationally-standard research infrastructure.
Assoc. Prof. Le Duc Anh from Tokyo University held that for fast and sustainable development, Vietnam should prioritise science – technology and innovation as the main driver of productivity, focusing on sectors with high spillover effects such as semiconductors, AI, data, new energy and materials, biomedical technology, automation – robotics, and cybersecurity.
Once properly harnessed, intellectal and sci-tech resources of the OV community can both help narrow development gaps and serve as a strategic advantage for enhancing Vietnam’s competitiveness and global engagement in the new era.
Experts forecast that in 2026 a stronger shift towards outlying areas, especially projects linked to public transport and green standards, will shape product trends and developers’ strategies.
Through inspections, awareness campaigns, and the collection of vessel documentation from local fishermen, authorities aim to equip the provincial monitoring system with full data to manage all vessels and block non-compliant boats from fishing, he said.
By diversifying markets, products and customers, the sector has mitigated risks and responded proactively to market fluctuations, despite numerous challenges such as disrupted supply chains, rising shipping costs, and rapidly changing purchasing policies in many markets.
General Secretary Lam emphasised the need to develop concrete applications and products serving socio-economic development and people’s needs, with public and business satisfaction as the ultimate measure. Digital transformation must be closely linked with administrative reforms, organisational streamlining and the effective operation of the two-tier local administration model.
The portal, which can be accessed at sangkien.gov.vn, was built to address the urgent need to mobilise collective intelligence and unlock the creativity of the entire population, in accordance with the directives of the steering committee for the implementation of the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on creating breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation.
The digital technology sector has contributed more than 1.075 trillion VND (41 billion USD) to GDP, an increase of 10% year-on-year, with estimated profits of over 371 billion VND, reflecting strong operational efficiency.
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha said the forum took place at a particularly meaningful moment, marking one year since the implementation of Politburo Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, and ahead of 2026 which is described as the starting year of a new era for the country.
The partnership between two leading Vietnamese telecoms and technology groups is expected to help advance national digital transformation programmes, bringing technology more effectively into governance, production and public service delivery.
One of the most notable “hidden” finds is a small sucker-mouthed minnow endemic to Vietnam’s highlands, discovered in the Lo River. Scientifically named Supradiscus varidiscus, the specimen was collected and shelved some 25 years ago but has only now been studied and formally described.
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) bears the responsibility of “paving the way”, guided by a consistent spirit of transitioning from a management-oriented mindset to a facilitative one, from “input-based management” to “output-based evaluation”, and from fragmented investment to a focused approach centred on strategic technologies.
The conference served as an important policy forum where experts, researchers, and businesses discussed current science and technology policies and proposed measures to accelerate digital transformation and semiconductor development.
The event was designed as a strategic bridge rather than a purely academic contest, enabling research conducted in Australia to address Vietnam’s practical development needs.
The events were chosen from categories including policy and mechanisms, applied science and technology, social sciences and humanities, and honours for distinguished scientists.
The Naval Region 4 Command reported on December 19 that it had coordinated efforts to safely bring 52 fishermen from a distressed fishing vessel to Song Tu Tay island in the Truong Sa special zone.
Emphasising three strategic digital breakthroughs - digital institutions, digital infrastructure and digital human resources - PM Chinh called for close integration of science and technology development, innovation, administrative reforms, digital transformation and Project 06 with efforts to streamline the organisational apparatus and modernise leadership, management and working styles.
The plan aims to ensure the effective implementation of Decision No. 245/QD-TTg dated February 5, 2025, which approved the national master plan, while concretising objectives, orientations, solutions and resources for applying radiation and radioisotopes across sectors. It also assigns responsibilities to ministries, sectors and localities, and sets roadmaps and priorities for key programmes and projects.
The accolade recognises Viettel's nearly two-decade journey of expanding digital access to educational establishments, especially in rural, mountainous and island areas where technological limitations have long hindered learning and development opportunities for younger generations.
Vietnam aims to develop a safe, humane, and trustworthy Internet that serves socio-economic development, with trust as the foundation, innovation as the driving force, and institutions as the pillar.
The ecosystem aims to build unified operational capacity at the grassroots level, reduce information delays and improve public service quality. It is structured around three key pillars.
The Law on Digital Transformation lays an important legal basis for implementing the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science – technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation.
A total of 32 teams registered for Vietnam–Japan AI Hackathon 2025 and competed through three rounds, with the eight strongest advancing to the final held on December 13.
TechFest Vietnam 2025, held from December 12 to 14, is expected to attract more than 60,000 participants both in person and online, with the participation of over 20 corporations, 50 investment funds, more than 100 supporting organisations and incubators, and delegates from Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, North America, and Europe.
The ambition reflects the city’s vision to nurture world-class research, high-tech manufacturing and a thriving startup ecosystem capable of powering long-term growth.
