Science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation have today become strategic imperatives directly linked to labour productivity, competitiveness, growth quality, and the economy's autonomy; within this context, the application of science, technology, and innovation by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) plays a crucial role.

Logistics costs have increased sharply in the context of rising transport costs, inconsistent connection infrastructure and fluctuating global supply chains, creating unprecedented pressure on domestic businesses.

The first Party Congress of Da Nang city for the 2025-2030 term opened on September 17, with the participation of 450 official delegates representing over 139,500 Party members of the municipal Party organisation.

A conference on science and technology for the preservation and processing of agro-forestry-fisheries and national agricultural mechanisation in 2025 was co-organised by the Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Post-Harvest Technology, the Association of Food Science and Technology and the Association of Agricultural Engineering, in Ha Noi, on September 12.

Currently, many of Viet Nam’s seasonal fruits such as lychee, longan, mango, rambutan, dragon fruit, and durian are facing considerable pressure in harvesting, transportation, and consumption, easily causing congestion and price drops.

The Party leader laid stress on the complementary strengths of An Giang’s advanced agricultural production and Kien Giang’s advantages in maritime economy, tourism, renewable energy, and port services. He envisaged the mergence as the foundation for a dynamic “mountain – plain – border – sea” development corridor that combines border and maritime economies.