Politburo's science-tech resolution gives push to socio-economic development
Vietnam has set ambitious milestones, aiming to rank among the top three ASEAN countries in artificial intelligence (AI) research and development, digital competitiveness, and the e-government development index by 2030.
Digital transformation infrastructure in the southern province of Kien Giang. (Photo: VNA)
Sydney (VNA) – The Politburo’s Resolution 57 on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation carries a strategic vision, encompassing conditions to become a major driving force for Vietnam's socio-economic development in the coming time, said Nguyen Hong Hai, Director of SKM Group- an edtech in Australia.
Hai, who is also a member of the Vietnam-Australia Scholars & Experts Association (VASEA), said global development practices show that the fastest-growing companies that have risen to become world leaders are all operating in the fields of digital technology and innovation. With Resolution 57, Vietnam has been on the right track by placing science, technology, and digital transformation at the centre of its national development strategy. Hai said the resolution would be a success if businesses and scientists, including overseas experts, receive support from all-level authorities as outlined in the document. He also highlighted the determination of the Party and Government to transform Vietnam into a leading nation in technology and innovation.
Vietnam has set ambitious milestones, aiming to rank among the top three ASEAN countries in artificial intelligence (AI) research and development, digital competitiveness, and the e-government development index by 2030. By 2045, its digital economy is expected to account for at least 50% of GDP. The country also aims to be among the world’s top 30 nations in innovation and digital transformation.
With a transparent, stable legal framework that creates optimal conditions for businesses and scientists to develop, Vietnam can certainly achieve the goals, Hai believed.
He noted that Vietnam needs a strong innovation ecosystem where technology businesses can thrive, and scientists can have necessary conditions to research and apply technology in practice.
Vietnam has a young, tech-savvy workforce, especially in AI, Big Data, automation, fintech, edtech, and healthtech. With appropriate supportive policies, these fields could enable the country to achieve breakthroughs on the international stage.
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The ambitious targets outlined in the resolution are based on both Vietnam’s current capabilities and its future development potential. However, achieving these goals requires breakthrough approaches to implementing science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.
Chairing the first meeting of the Government steering committee for the development of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, and Project No. 06 on March 18, PM Chinh, also head of the committee, laid stress on the significance of the resolution, which serves as the guiding principles for the country’s socio-economic development in the new era.
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According to the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024, on making breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, this is considered a decisive factor in the development of nations. It is seen as a prerequisite and the best opportunity for Vietnam to become prosperous and powerful in the new era of the nation’s rise.
Vietnam’s demographic advantage, including a youthful population of 100 million in a “golden age”, further bolsters its ambitions. Its dynamic workforce, with a natural inclination toward science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), is a key asset in attracting private investment to innovation-driven sectors.
Vietnam views sci-tech as a decisive factor in national development and a key tool for achieving sustainable development goals, and is ready to boost sci-tech cooperation with Venezuela for mutual prosperity.
The Government will always accompany companies, including CMC, and request ministries, agencies, and Hanoi authorities to further support them by promptly removing any obstacles to their growth, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
