The event marked the third meeting of the steering committee for science–technology development, innovation, digital transformation, and a project on developing resident data, e-ID and e-authentication applications.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

PM Chinh, head of the committee, noted huge milestones in the first half, including the rollout of a two-tier local government model, and the implementation of the four strategic resolutions issued by the Politburo, which focus on science – technology, global integration, legal reform, and private sector development.

New directives on healthcare, education, and culture are expected to be released soon to continue concretizing the resolution adopted at the 13th National Party Congress.

The Government leader urged participants to thoroughly evaluate successes and shortcomings, identify objective and subjective causes, and draw lessons.

He called for renewed determination, decisive actions, and focus-driven efforts to achieve the growth target of 8.3–8.5% for 2025, stressing the need for clear responsibilities, timelines, and measurable outcomes.

According to reports presented at the event, the Government issued 28 decrees on power decentralization and clarified the authority of local administrations under the new local government model.

The PM chaired multiple meetings and released five directives to improve infrastructure, upgrade information systems, enhance data integration, and address administrative bottlenecks during the transition.

In the first half of 2025, ministries, sectors, and localities completed 76 out of 106 tasks outlined in the action plan for a Politburo resolution on breakthroughs in science–technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation.

A national portal for scientific and technological initiatives was launched with over 250 solutions proposed, alongside a new science and technology exchange and a 2025 local innovation index framework.

The country’s mobile broadband infrastructure now covers 99.3% of villages and hamlets with broadband connectivity. Vietnam's mobile broadband access speed ranks 20th globally, while fixed broadband infrastructure holds the 26th position worldwide.

A push towards digital governance has yielded impressive results, with documentation handled completely online accounting for 39.51% of all administrative case processing in June 2025.

In terms of data-driven management, 73 out of 84 ministries, sectors, and localities have reported data-based management indicators.

The IT industry's revenue reached nearly VND2.3 quadrillion (US$87.9 billion), up 21% year-on-year. Exports in the sector climbed 28% to VND381 trillion. Digital technology enterprises now number 75,908.

The rate of adult population possessing personal digital or electronic signatures is estimated at 33%, up 11 percentage points from December 2024.

The Government also arranged some VND25 trillion for science – technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation efforts, statistics show.

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