Lawmakers questioned Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan on science and technology issues on the afternoon of November 12 as part of the session of the 16th National Assembly.

The upcoming official visit to Japan by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam is expected to open up new areas of cooperation, strengthen political trust and create fresh momentum for the Viet Nam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, particularly in science and technology, innovation, human resources development and cultural exchanges, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu has said.

For those of us working in science today, the journey to restore the names of fallen heroes is not merely an assigned professional task. It is a sacred impulse flowing through our veins, a “command from the heart” in the face of history and the people.

Designated as an important source of baseload power in the national energy mix, the Ninh Thuan nuclear power projects open up opportunities for industrial development, technical services and science and technology in Khanh Hoa.

National science, technology, and innovation programmes are organised into six groups to strengthen links between research, application, and commercialisation while concentrating resources on developing core and strategic technologies.

A delegation from Ho Chi Minh City, led by Le Quoc Phong, member of the Party Central Committee and Standing Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, has paid a visit to Germany to exchange experience in preventing and combating corruption and negative phenomena, while promoting cooperation in science and technology, innovation and urban governance with German localities.

Digital transformation is increasingly becoming a key factor determining the competitiveness and adaptability of enterprises. Therefore, creating a favourable environment, connecting resources, and removing bottlenecks related to institutions, infrastructure, and data are crucial conditions for digital transformation to generate new momentum for businesses.

Ministries, agencies and localities were also told to accelerate the development of national databases and digital infrastructure, with key databases on education, social security, personnel and health to be completed by November 30, 2026.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam has called on Vietnamese experts and intellectuals in Canada to contribute practical ideas and expertise to Viet Nam’s development, particularly in science and technology, innovation and other strategic fields.

Science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation are being positioned as the main driving forces in building Viet Nam into a strong maritime nation. The requirement is to gradually master data, deep-sea technologies, establish strong research organisations, and turn scientific results into substantive capabilities serving governance, the development of the marine economy, environmental protection, and national sovereignty.

From prototype development and real-world testing to market connection, various startup support programmes and policies are placing greater emphasis on technology validation. This has created a need for spaces where ideas can be tested, refined, and gradually put into practice.

Science, technology, and innovation are key drivers for improving the quality of training, governance, and research in higher education. Therefore, the Ministry of Education and Training has focused on implementing in a coordinated manner tasks and solutions related to science, technology, and innovation, laying the foundation for improving the quality of higher education and contributing to the country's socio-economic development.

Eighteen months after the implementation of Resolution No.57-NQ/TW, substantial progress has been forged in establishing the foundation for the development of science, technology, and innovation. However, to secure breakthrough growth, an urgent requirement is to cultivate a highly skilled workforce capable of commanding strategic technologies.

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 and France have agreed to share legislative and oversight experience, and expand cooperation across a range of strategic areas, contributing to deepening the Viet Nam-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

At present, most enterprises in the field of science and technology remain small in scale, have limited resources, and face many difficulties in research and innovation activities. Experts say it is necessary to refine the support ecosystem and strengthen connectivity among the State, scientists, and enterprises to generate developmental momentum for this sector.

High-quality human resources remain vital for developing strategic technology sectors and enhancing national science and technology capacity.

Recently, at a working session to discuss basic scientific research, General Secretary and President To Lam gave directives, analysed, suggested, and pointed out bottlenecks, outlining key and comprehensive solutions to create momentum for the development of basic scientific research and make even greater contributions to national development.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has just issued Decision No.2555 approving the Programme for Excellence in Basic Research in Natural Sciences for the 2026-2035 period (PEBR), prioritising funding for basic research linked to strategic technology development directions and specific strategic technology products.

The scholarship policy recently issued by the government is expected to make science, technology, engineering and mathematics more attractive, especially basic sciences and strategic technology fields. However, scholarships are only an initial foundation in the broader task of developing high-quality human resources for science and technology.