VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on January 7 called for a fundamental shift in the country’s development model, urging stronger reliance on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation to sustain long-term, high-speed growth.

In recent years, particularly during its 15th term, the National Assembly (NA) has shifted decisively from a “management-oriented” mindset to one focused on enabling development, said NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

The objectives of Vietnam's current strategy for developing science, technology and innovation (STI) make good sense, and they are certainly reachable and doable, said Israeli expert Mel Shalev.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will make 2026 a year of breakthrough action in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, with a strong focus on tangible outcomes, effective implementation and real value for people and businesses, according to Party General Secretary To Lam.

VOV.VN - Hanoi will host the National Forum on Vietnam’s Technology Enterprise Development 2025 on December 30, marking a pivotal step in the country’s “Make in Vietnam” strategy.

The year 2025 marks a milestone in institutionalising science and technology, innovation and digital transformation as the three central pillars of national development, following the issuance of Resolution 57 by the Politburo and the enactment of relevant laws, said Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung.

The Swiss-funded Trade Policy and Export Promotion (SwissTrade) Project has supported hundreds of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in improving competitiveness and joining global value chains through innovative export promotion initiatives.

VOV.VN - The Da Nang Youth Union, in coordination with the city’s Department of Science and Technology, held the 2025 Da Nang Innovation and Startup Festival on the morning of December 14.

Vietnam continues to face a persistent paradox: despite being lauded as a dynamic nation with a large, youthful population and a strong spirit of innovation, the failure rate among startups remains alarmingly high - over 70%.

The Management and Sustainable Development Institute (MSD), the lead organisation of the Social Open Innovation Community, officially launched the SOAR Initiative (Social Open Innovation for All Resilience) on December 12.