Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on August 15 held a working session with the Standing Board of the Quang Ngai Provincial Party Committee, during which he urged the central province to shift from traditional growth towards a model driven by science and technology, digital transformation and green transition.

Digital transformation in the Southern border areas, in line with Politburo Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, has created new momentum for socio-economic development, the building of an all-people border defence posture, the consolidation of national defence and security, improvements in people’s livelihoods, and the development of modern local administrations.

Viet Nam and Australia have issued a Joint Statement on Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

Tran Phu Ward in Ha Tinh Province was established on July 1, 2025, with a natural area of 29.5km² and a population of nearly 39,000. After one year of implementing the two-tier local administration model, the results of digital transformation and renewal in the leadership methods of the Party organisation have been a decisive factor in enabling the ward to excellently fulfil its tasks.

Recently, the determination and strong sense of responsibility demonstrated by the Party and Government leadership in dismantling obstacles to digital transformation have manifested in clear, concrete directives and actions.

The profit “picture” of the banking sector in the first half of 2026 continues to reveal many bright spots. Positive business results at many banks show that growth momentum has come not only from credit, but also from services, digital transformation, stronger capital foundations and asset quality control.

Viet Nam and other APEC member economies are stepping up cooperation to help micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerate digital transformation and harness artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance productivity and competitiveness.

In recent years, digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), traceability, and e-commerce have increasingly penetrated the agricultural sector. Many localities, enterprises, cooperatives, and households have gradually integrated science, technology, and digital tools into production and consumption, paving the way for agricultural products to better meet market demand.

Amid the wave of green consumption and digital transformation, the food and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors are facing the need to strongly change their production and business models if they are to maintain competitiveness.

Over the past period, the two-tier local government model has been operating steadily within the overall three-tier governance system spanning the central, provincial and communal levels. Throughout this process, digital transformation has served not merely as a technical support tool, but as an essential means of ensuring the smooth operation of the new model.

Amid rapid digital transformation, digital competence has become an imperative prerequisite for every citizen. For older people, mastering technological skills empowers them to adapt more easily and their lives in the digital environment.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan reaffirmed its commitment to serving as a trusted bridge connecting Gunma with Vietnamese ministries, localities, universities and businesses to promote concrete cooperation in investment, trade, science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and human resources development.

Politburo Resolution 57 identifies science and technology, innovation and digital transformation as strategic breakthroughs and key drivers for developing modern productive forces, renewing the growth model and improving labour productivity.

Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Politburo member, Chairman of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee's Organisation Commission and Chairman of the Viet Nam-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group, hosted a reception in Ha Noi on July 22 for Executive Acting Secretary-General of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Hagiuda Koichi and his delegation.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has called on ASEAN and Russia to achieve breakthroughs in economic cooperation, expand collaboration in emerging sectors and strengthen people-to-people connections to translate commitments of both sides' leaders into tangible outcomes.

Viet Nam’s national digital transformation is advancing at an unprecedented pace. Data, digital platforms, and information systems have become crucial assets of the State, businesses, and citizens. Ensuring the security of digital assets is not only a technical requirement but also a core factor in safeguarding digital sovereignty, ensuring national security, and strengthening digital trust.

After a year and a half of implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, science and technology, innovation and digital transformation have been placed at the centre of the new growth model. The next stage requires a sharper focus on delivering results, with a decisive shift from building mechanisms to creating products; from completing tasks to generating value; and from preparing conditions to making direct contributions to national development.

Viet Nam stands ready to share its experience with Timor-Leste as the ASEAN newest member prepares to assume the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2029, Chargé d'Affaires of Viet Nam to Timor-Leste Pham Binh Dam said during a meeting with Timor-Leste's Deputy Prime Minister Francisco Kalbuadi Lay in Dili, Timor-Leste, on July 13.

A 100-day action plan has been launched aimed at removing long-standing bottlenecks in digital transformation across the country's political system.

The Steering Committee for Digital Transformation in Party agencies held a conference on July 9 to summarise the digital transformation work in Party agencies during the first six months of the year and to implement tasks for the last six months of 2026. Tran Cam Tu, Politburo Member, Permanent Member of Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, and Head of the Steering Committee, presided over the conference.