Recognising the strategic importance of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation to the country's development in the new era, Party committees and Party organisations at all levels have thoroughly implemented the Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW through a range of innovative approaches. Initial results have helped create an important impetus for rapid and sustainable economic growth.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integrated into everyday life, from education and healthcare to media and public administration, serving as a powerful tool to improve productivity and the quality of services. However, alongside its significant benefits, AI also raises important questions about responsibility, transparency, privacy, fairness, and the ethical boundaries surrounding its development and application.

Over the past 18 months of implementation, the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024, had catalysed profound shifts in both awareness and action across the entire political system; institutions, mechanisms, and policies have been systematically refined; many bottlenecks and obstacles have been dismantled; and a number of new mechanisms have been established to accelerate the development of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (RoK) Vu Ho on June 2 held talks with Koo Huck Chae, First Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) of the RoK, to discuss measures to strengthen cooperation in science, technology, and innovation between Viet Nam and the RoK.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, on May 30 visited the Singaporean Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)’s Model Factory and the SMRT as part of his state visit to Singapore.

A cooperation programme under the KOICA IBS project was launched in Luu Kiem ward, Hai Phong city, on May 26 with a view to promoting circular agriculture, environmental treatment and sustainable development.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam chaired a meeting of the Standing Board of the Central Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation, giving opinions on the project “Research, application and development of quantum technology for socio-economic development and ensuring national defence and security” in Ha Noi on the morning of May 21.

Amid increasingly intense global technological competition, the Party and the State have introduced a series of major policies. Among them, Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on December 22, 2024, on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation, identified the development of strategic technologies as a pillar for rapid and sustainable growth.

The Viet Nam – Republic of Korea (RoK) forum on science, technology and innovation, part of the state visit to Viet Nam by RoK President Lee Jae Myung, took place in Ha Noi on April 24.

Chairman of the Phu Tho provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong chaired an investment promotion conference in Beijing on April 14, drawing dozens of Chinese enterprises operating in technology, electronics, and metal industries.

Towards the goal of Net Zero by 2050, the green transition is becoming an inevitable requirement of the development process. However, between technological potential and implementation capacity, a significant gap remains as mechanisms, resources and the innovation ecosystem have yet to keep pace.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept confined to high-tech industries. It is quietly making its way into every field, fish pond, and orchard. A question arises: in this era, will farmers be replaced, or will they become the ones in control?

Science, technology, and innovation are recognised as the key drivers of Viet Nam’s new growth model. The challenge is no longer simply conducting more research, but producing technology products with real-world application and measurable impact.

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.

Technology is gradually transforming the face of modern sport, presenting Vietnamese sport with major opportunities, alongside real challenges, to fully harness scientific advances that can lift performance and help athletes reach new heights.

Amid growing concerns about food safety, especially during holidays and the Lunar New Year (Tet), the application of technology to monitor and make food origins transparent is becoming an inevitable trend.

The Viet Nam Automation Association (VAA) held a workshop on January 27 to discuss opportunities and policies to support science and technology enterprises, drawing the participation of policymakers, experts, and science and technology enterprises.

Facing increasing air pollution, Ha Noi has chosen a new direction: controlling traffic emissions through institutional measures, the application of artificial intelligence (AI), and monitoring technologies in order to enhance the effectiveness of urban management.

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.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung signed Decision No. 2815/QD-TTg, approving the national science, technology, and innovation programme for the development of strategic technology products to be prioritised for immediate implementation.