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.

Viet Nam’s start-up ecosystem is entering a phase of rapid growth, supported by a range of breakthrough policies aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and innovation. However, a deeper look shows that the start-up ecosystem still faces many bottlenecks, making it difficult for projects to move into real-world application and establish a foothold in the market.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No. 540/QD-TTg approving a plan to implement the agreement on cooperation in science, technology and innovation between the Governments of Viet Nam and France.

A series of new economic policies will come into force, focusing on innovation, technology transfer and enhancing transparency in the economy, from April 1, 2026.

Viet Nam and Germany are stepping up efforts to connect their innovation and startup ecosystems following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Viet Nam's National Innovation Centre (NIC) and the Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE) of the Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin).

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.

The National Innovation Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Finance, in coordination with the Consulate General of Viet Nam in San Francisco, has recently organised a seminar titled “Connecting the Viet Nam Innovation and Experts Network in Silicon Valley to advance strategic technology development.”

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.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted the need for a decisive breakthrough in the digital economy, with the data economy and artificial intelligence (AI) serving as new, smarter and more sustainable pillars of growth, while concluding the first meeting in 2026 of the Government’s Steering Committee on science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation and Project 06 on February 25.

Science, technology and innovation must be the foundation to fulfil the country’s double-digit growth in the coming time, stated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the Government’s Steering Committee on science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation and Project 06, while chairing the committee’s first meeting of 2026 on February 25.

Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Politburo member and deputy head of the Central Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation, chaired working sessions with Rosen Partners, Arizona State University (ASU), Meta Platforms, and the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) on February 19-20 within the framework of Party General Secretary To Lam’s trip to Washington D.C. for the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) demonstrates the Party’s strong capacity for self-renewal and its ability to draw lessons from practice, as reflected in its frank acknowledgement of the limitations of the current development model and its firm commitment to continued reform, according to former Indian Deputy National Security Adviser S.D. Pradhan.

The 14th National Party Congress is expected not only to define Viet Nam’s internal development orientations but also to position the country in a rapidly changing and unpredictable international environment, thereby consolidating national standing, strengthening strategic autonomy and promoting selective international integration.

Chairman of the Israel-Viet Nam Friendship Association and former Deputy Ambassador of Israel to Viet Nam Eyal Buvilski said that the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam represents both a reflection on past achievements, and a clear forward-looking vision defining national goals and priorities for the years ahead.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung hosted Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Under-Secretary-General and the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, and Lee Chung-hoon, CEO of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., in Ha Noi on January 16.

Viet Nam secured three prizes at the ASEAN Digital Awards 2026, including two Gold Awards in the Digital Startup and Innovation categories, underscoring the country’s rising standing in innovation and the development of the regional digital economy.

Current amendments to the Capital Law should adopt an innovative and long-term approach, providing a strong legal framework for Ha Noi to fully leverage its unique potential, pilot new models, and try new approaches, while ensuring discipline, transparency, and the public interest, Party General Secretary To Lam has stated.

A seminar themed “Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW and Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW: Foundation for private enterprises to break through in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation” was held jointly by Nhan Dan Newspaper and the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Policies and Strategies on January 9.

Vietnam is aiming to become a high-tech economy with the STI pillars identified as the enablers, and the local conditions enable their rapid development, said an Israeli expert.

“Make in Viet Nam” is entering a phase of strong transformation, as digital technology enterprises move beyond outsourcing to proactively master technologies and develop products aligned with the real needs of people and the global market.