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Modern laboratories at the University of Science (under Viet Nam National University, Ha Noi) support education and research in semiconductor technology. (Photo: VNU)
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Basic science and national self-reliance

Amid intensifying global technological competition, basic science is being increasingly recognised as the foundation of core technologies and national self-reliance. However, for scientific knowledge to be translated into genuine competitive advantage, it is essential to build a robust research ecosystem encompassing institutional reform, investment mechanisms, an enabling academic environment, advanced data infrastructure, and strong research groups.

High tech production of Phalaenopsis orchids at Dan Hoai Cooperative in Dan Phuong Commune, Ha Noi. (Photo: Giang Son)
Sci-Tech

Science, technology and innovation: The new engines of growth

In recent years, numerous major directives and policies from the Party and State have affirmed a fundamental shift from a traditional development model to a sustainable one based on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation. Yet, for these to truly become the central drivers of economic growth, further measures are required to translate directives, policies and laws into practice.

A corner of Bien Hoa 2 Industrial Park in Dong Nai province. (Photo: VNA)
Business

WB offers strategic recommendations as Viet Nam enters upper-middle-income group

Viet Nam's recent reclassification by the World Bank (WB) Group as an upper-middle-income economy marks an important milestone in the country’s development trajectory, said Mariam J. Sherman, WB Director for Viet Nam, Cambodia, and Lao PDR, noting that while the upgrade reflects Viet Nam's remarkable progress, it also brings a new set of growth challenges as the country pursues its ambition of becoming a high-income economy by 2045.

Many people still regard the free use of products ranging from films and music to computer software as normal. (Photo: NAM ANH)
Technology

Building a culture of respect for creativity

Watching films on free websites, downloading e-books or using unlicensed software were once common practices. As science-technology, innovation and the digital economy become drivers of national development, awareness of the value of intellectual property is also changing.

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Value of knowledge and Viet Nam’s position on the global intellectual property map

Value of knowledge and Viet Nam’s position on the global intellectual property map

After years of institutional reform and deeper international integration, Viet Nam faces a major challenge in the knowledge economy: how to turn inventions, technologies, and research outcomes into genuine economic value. A country’s position on the global intellectual property map is determined not by the number of protection certificates it holds, but by its ability to transform knowledge into products, businesses, and competitive advantage.

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