Directive No. 29/CT-TTg says Viet Nam has made encouraging initial progress in implementing the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, contributing to socio-economic development and earning international recognition.
However, many tasks remain behind schedule or overdue, while budget disbursement, particularly for digital transformation, has been slow due to incomplete policies, weak implementation, limited capacity at the grassroots level and insufficient leadership in some agencies and localities.
To address these shortcomings, the directive requires strict implementation of the Party’s major policies, particularly Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW and Conclusion No. 18-KL/TW adopted at the second plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee, while reaffirming science, technology, innovation and digital transformation as key drivers of productivity, competitiveness and sustainable economic growth.
Under the directive, the PM instructed ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies and provincial and municipal leaders to treat science, technology, innovation and digital transformation as a top political priority, stressing that faster disbursement must go hand in hand with efficiency, transparency and the prevention of waste and corruption. Agency heads will be held directly accountable for implementation progress and budget execution.
The Ministry of Science and Technology has been tasked with reviewing and proposing amendments or new policies to create a more favourable environment for scientific and technological development, innovation and digital transformation by the fourth quarter of 2026.
