The Ministry of Science and Technology launched a commune-level digital transformation application on October 9 as part of activities marking National Digital Transformation Day 2026.

Speaking at a national conference reviewing 18 months of implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, General Secretary and State President To Lam reaffirmed that science and technology, innovation and digital transformation are the primary drivers of Viet Nam's new development and growth model.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 3 called on ministries and agencies to accelerate the development of national and sectoral databases, strategic technologies, and research and testing infrastructure.

Viet Nam attaches great importance to expanding international cooperation in science-technology, innovation and human resources development. Technological self-reliance should be built on open cooperation, knowledge connectivity and joint capacity development rather than isolation, said top leader To Lam.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has urged the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap to effectively harness new potential and adopt stronger reforms in governance and growth planning to achieve rapid and sustainable development.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has stressed the need to prioritise resources and increase the proportion of spending on strategic, high-tech, and core technologies within the State budget for science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

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

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.

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.

A key requirement for Viet Nam’s development in the coming period is to turn words and trust into concrete, sustained and effective action, said Professor Tran Thanh Van, a renowned Vietnamese-French scientist, the founder and President of the Quy Nhon-based International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 20 called for stronger and more decisive action to develop the digital economy, digital society and digital citizens, outlining major orientations for the country in the work.

The Viet Nam Science and Technology Journalists’ Club on December 19 unveiled its annual list of the top 10 outstanding science and technology events for 2025.

The Ha Noi Department of Public Security on December 13 officially put the city’s smart traffic control centre into operation, enabling the electronic handling of administrative violations related to traffic order and road safety.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man attended at the awarding ceremony of the 2025 VinFuture Prize, a global science and technology award, in Ha Noi on December 5 evening, during which he affirmed that the award helps spread inspiration and strengthen public confidence in the power of science and technology.

On the morning of July 2, General Secretary To Lam attended a ceremony to launch three digital platforms serving the implementation of the Politburo’s Resolution 57 on science-technology development, innovation and digital transformation.

Party General Secretary To Lam has urged heads of agencies, ministries, sectors, and localities to continue to uphold a strong sense of responsibility and high political determination, remaining resolute, persistent, and steadfast in fulfilling their duties in promoting science-technology development, innovation and digital transformation in order to strengthen public trust across society.

On June 17, under the direction of the Management Board of the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Park, the High-Tech Enterprise Incubator, in collaboration with DFM-TECH Joint Stock Company, organised a seminar titled “Developing a Green Renewable Energy Technology Ecosystem.”