The Party Central Committee Secretariat’s Directive No. 04‑CT/TW, dated March 17, 2026, on strengthening the Party’s leadership of publishing activities in the new context, reaffirms the status and role of publishing as a vital ideological field and sets out the requirement to advance the sector’s development.

Viet Nam’s agricultural digital transformation is moving beyond the experimental phase towards large-scale implementation. In this process, enterprises play a leading role in bringing technology into production and generating actionable data to support their operations. In the long term, an integrated data infrastructure must be established, standardised and shared across the entire sector.

The National Assembly (NA) on April 23 approved the revised Law on Civil Status featuring a major digital governance reform, with civil registration services no longer bound by administrative boundaries, in a move aimed at improving public services and accelerating digital transformation.

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee held a hybrid conference on April 21 to review the Youth Month 2026, highlighting encouraging results in youth activities nationwide.

Politburo member and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Nguyen Duy Ngoc on April 15 paid a working visit to Zhongguancun Science Park in Beijing while accompanying General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-level Vietnamese delegation on a state visit to China.

One of the key tasks of the Viet Nam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) is to bring together a large contingent of scientific intellectuals nationwide. In the context of digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI), VUSTA intellectuals need to innovate to become a more effective strategic advisory and policy critique force.

The Government’s issuance of Decision No. 611 approving the Project “Digital transformation in the cultural sector to 2030, with a vision to 2045” is a timely concretisation of the Politburo’s Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on cultural development in response to the requirements of the digital era, where technology has become one of the pillars shaping how national cultural values are created, preserved and disseminated.

According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed Decision No. 611/QD-TTg dated April 4, 2026, approving the Project on “Digital Transformation in the Cultural Sector until 2030, with a vision to 2045.”

A nationwide programme aimed at nurturing a new generation of business leaders capable of driving green transition and digital transformation has been approved, with plans to train 10,000 managing directors for Vietnam’s private sector by 2030.

Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho Nguyen Van Khoi has affirmed the city's commitment to creating a transparent and favourable investment environment and providing support for Indian enterprises exploring and implementing projects in the locality.

Known as Plan 428, Ha Noi Metro’s initiative to use digital identification and authentication, along with biometric recognition at metro stations, has delivered a more modern, secure and convenient travel experience for the capital’s residents, contributing to the development of a smart and sustainable public transport system.

The development and completion of national databases is a cornerstone in the digital transformation process. When data is standardised, interconnected, and effectively utilised, it becomes a critical foundation for modern governance, digital economic growth, and enhanced national competitiveness.

In Gia Lai Province, the story of digital transformation is being championed by members of the Youth Union. As a core force, the younger generation here is helping to ignite a spirit of innovation across villages and urban neighbourhoods.

Viet Nam attaches importance to its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the US, with cooperation in science, technology, innovation and digital economy serving as one of the key groundbreaking pillars, Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang said on March 17.

Viet Nam is revising its priority high-tech portfolio to better align with global innovation trends and evolving development demands in the years ahead.

According to Doctor Tran Van Khai, digital transformation opens a strong shift in the mode of operation of the National Assembly, from legislation and supervision to deciding important issues of the country; at the same time creating a more transparent and convenient foundation for election work and building a digital National Assembly that is closer to voters in the new period.

As the Law on Digital Transformation is about to take effect and a guiding decree is being finalised, the household business and cooperative sector is expected to receive support soon in its digital transformation journey.

The implementation of issued by the Politburo on December 22, 2024, on breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, is entering an acceleration phase with a spirit of decisive action across the entire political system.

Party General Secretary To Lam on March 12 urged ministries, sectors and localities to accelerate the implementation of the Politburo's Resolution 57-NQ/TW in a more decisive, systematic and effective manner, ensuring that each task delivers concrete and measurable results.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on March 2 received First Vice President of the Hellenic Parliament Ioannis Plakiotakis, who is on an official visit to Viet Nam from February 28 to March 5.