Creating changes in awareness and making breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation

Published On: 15/01/2025

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On the morning of January 13, in Hanoi, the Politburo and the Central Party Secretariat held a national in-person and online conference on breakthroughs in science and technology (S&T) development, innovation and national digital transformation. The conference was broadcast live on VTV1 - Vietnam Television. 

Comrade General Secretary To Lam, Head of the Central Steering Committee for Science and Technology Development, Innovation and National Digital Transformation chaired the conference. Attending the conference were comrades Politburo members: President Luong Cuong; Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh; Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man; Standing member of the Secretariat, Chairman of the Central Inspection Commission Tran Cam Tu; former leaders of the Party and State; members of the Politburo, Secretaries of the Party Central Committee, members of the Party Central Committee. Comrade Le Ngoc Quang, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee attended the conference at the central bridge.

Conference scene at Quang Binh bridge

Attending at the Quang Binh bridge point were comrades: Tran Hai Chau, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Tran Phong, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; comrades in the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council, People's Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee; comrades in the Provincial Party Executive Committee; Provincial National Assembly Delegation; leaders of departments, branches, agencies, units, and localities.

At the conference, comrade Hoang Dang Quang, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Central Organization Committee, announced the Politburo's decision to establish the Central Steering Committee on science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation; and stipulated the functions, tasks and powers of the Steering Committee. 

Provincial leaders attended the conference

Next, comrade Thai Thanh Quy, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Central Economic Commission, presented a report on the situation and results of the implementation of the Party and State's guidelines and policies on science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation; Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation.

Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW mentions 5 groups of targets by 2030, with a vision to 2045, from which 7 groups of tasks and solutions are identified. Accordingly, developing science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation are the top important breakthroughs, the main driving force to rapidly develop modern productive forces, perfect production relations, innovate national governance methods, develop socio-economy, prevent the risk of falling behind, and bring the country to breakthrough development and prosperity in the new era. Strengthen the comprehensive leadership of the Party, promote the combined strength of the entire political system, and the active participation of entrepreneurs, enterprises and people in developing science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation. Human resources institutions, infrastructure, data and strategic technology are the key and core contents to help develop rapidly and sustainably, gradually become autonomous in technology, especially strategic technology; Ensuring national sovereignty in cyberspace; ensuring network security, data security, information security...

Provincial leaders attended the conference

At the conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh thoroughly grasped the content and spirit of the Government's Action Program to implement Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW. National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man presented policies, solutions, and legal institutions on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation.

Speaking at the conference, General Secretary To Lam emphasized: Breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation create breakthrough changes in awareness and implementation, contributing to the country's development into a rich and powerful country in the new era - the era of national development. He requested that the implementation of tasks on science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation must be carried out in a systematic, scientific, long-term, smooth and effective manner, creating high unity within the Party, consensus among the people, business community, entrepreneurs and society.

Provincial leaders attended the conference

General Secretary To Lam called on the entire Party, people and army to reach consensus, unanimity and join hands to successfully implement Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW as well as 8 groups of tasks and implementation solutions, especially breakthrough tasks.

In 2025, it is necessary to urgently complete the policy institutions as soon as possible to amend, supplement and remove the "bottlenecks" in the institutional development of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation. Urgently rearrange the organizational structure of science and technology. Prioritize budget allocation for science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation. Quickly deploy high-quality human resources, attract talents and experts in science and technology.

Delegates attending the conference

Increase investment in science and technology infrastructure, upgrade digital infrastructure, develop national data. Focus on key industries with advantages and development potential, technological solutions to practical problems of the country. Promote cooperation and use of international knowledge, improve the capacity of domestic enterprises.

In Quang Binh, the national conference on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation was connected to 356 points, with 18.396 officials and party members attending.

Source: https://www.vietnam.vn/