Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong speaks at the Conference
Speaking at the Conference, Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong emphasized that the Conference was held in a particularly important context when 2025 is the final year of the 5-year plan 2021 - 2025. At the same time, it is a pivotal year to implement new policies according to Resolution 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo , Resolution No. 193/2025/QH15 of the National Assembly and the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation 2025. For the first time, the law has fully legalized the three pillars: Science, technology, innovation and digital transformation (S&T, I&I).
The Deputy Minister said that in recent times, ministries, central and local agencies have proactively implemented many activities of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation and linked them with socio -economic development plans. Many good models and creative approaches have been effectively implemented.
However, science, technology, innovation and digital transformation have not yet become the central driving force for development. Barriers in institutions, resources, human resources and infrastructure, although being removed, remain major challenges. The proportion of investment in science and technology in the total state budget expenditure has increased, but the allocation between the fields of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation is still unreasonable. Some ministries, sectors and localities are still confused about integrating budget estimates, have not created mechanisms to encourage businesses to invest in technological innovation and have not made good use of support policies from the central government.
This conference aims at three main objectives: First, to unify the perception of the role of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation as an important driving force for economic growth. Second, to provide specific guidance on how to plan and estimate the budget for 2026, the first year of implementing the new Law. Third, to orient the allocation of resources with focus and key points, ensuring efficiency and synchronization between the central and local levels.
Minister Nguyen Manh Hung said that if effectively implemented, science, technology, innovation and digital transformation can contribute up to 5% to GDP growth, of which science and technology contributes 1%, innovation 3% and digital transformation 1%.
To realize the goal, the Ministry of Science and Technology issued Official Dispatch No. 3233/BKHCN-KHTC dated July 18, 2025, guiding ministries, branches and localities to develop plans and budget estimates for 2026.
The Deputy Minister pointed out that 2026 is the first year of applying the new Law on Science, Technology and Innovation; the budget needs to be clearly explained and specifically analyzed for each group of tasks; prioritize contents that closely follow Resolution 57-NQ/TW, national strategies on AI, semiconductor industry, data, digital government, digital economy; encourage the "3-house" cooperation model to commercialize research results and improve competitiveness; and propose breakthrough tasks with widespread impacts.
The Ministry of Science and Technology commits to accompany, provide technical and professional support and closely coordinate with the Ministry of Finance, ministries, branches and localities so that the development of plans and estimates for 2026 is of the highest quality, close to reality and has a real impact on growth.
Conference Scene
At the Conference, delegates listened to and discussed thematic reports: Guidance on some main contents and new points in the development of plans and budget estimates for science, technology, innovation and digital transformation in 2026 (including regular and investment expenditures); Orientations in the field of science and technology and assessment of the effectiveness of science and technology activities and tasks; Orientations in the field of digital transformation and assessment of the effectiveness of digital transformation activities and tasks; Orientations in the field of digital transformation and assessment of the effectiveness of digital transformation activities and tasks./.
Source: https://mst.gov.vn/bo-khcn-huong-dan-xay-dung-ke-hoach-va-du-toan-ngan-sach-khcndmstcds-nam-2026-197250724200618756.htm
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