On January 9, 2025, the Government issued Resolution No.03/NQ-CP on the Government's Action Program to implement Resolution No.57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo on breakthrough development in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation.
In order to achieve the goals set out in Resolution No.57-NQ/TW, in the coming time, in addition to regular tasks, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, and People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities need to specify and organize the implementation of the following 7 tasks:
1. Raising awareness, making breakthroughs in innovation of thinking, determining strong political determination, resolutely leading and directing, creating new momentum, new momentum in the whole society for the development of science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation.
The Government requires ministries, branches and localities to develop and promulgate regulations on the responsibilities of heads of state agencies directly in charge of and directing the implementation of tasks of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation of agencies and organizations; regulations on the responsibilities of cadres, civil servants and public employees in implementing the annual action plan on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation development; Build a digital platform and digital tools to measure online the level of completion of digital transformation tasks.
Build and upgrade a mass open online training platform to provide free knowledge about science, technology, innovation, digital skills, basic digital technology for people and businesses; launch a nationwide emulation movement to promote the combined strength of the entire political system, the active participation of entrepreneurs, businesses and people to successfully carry out the digital transformation revolution; focus on praising, honoring, rewarding, encouraging and motivating in a timely manner in various forms for scientists, inventors, businesses, organizations and individuals with achievements in digital transformation; respect every invention, initiative, technical improvement, initiative to improve work efficiency and performance, no matter how small...
2. Urgently and resolutely perfect institutions; eliminate all thoughts, concepts and barriers that are hindering development; turn institutions into a competitive advantage in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation
The Government requires ministries, branches and localities to review and remove institutional and policy bottlenecks and barriers in science, technology, innovation, digital transformation and high-quality human resources development; perfect legal regulations to ensure a legal corridor for the operations of all sectors and fields in the digital environment; develop and promulgate specific mechanisms on investment, public investment, public procurement of products that are the results of scientific research and technology development, digital products and services to accelerate national digital transformation.
Amend legal regulations to remove bottlenecks in science, technology and innovation activities towards accepting risks, risky investments and delays in scientific research, technology development and innovation. Amending the Law on Science and Technology (2013) and related laws in the project to develop the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation to: (i) Remove difficulties and obstacles, create a favorable legal corridor to promote science, technology and innovation; (ii) Simplify administrative procedures, promote decentralization and delegation of power in state management; (iii) Focus investment resources from the state budget, attract non-budgetary investment for science, technology and innovation.
Supplement policies to remove bottlenecks and complete the Law on Digital Technology Industry; Develop mechanisms, preferential policies and simplify administrative procedures for investment in the fields of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation to attract and effectively use all investment resources...
3.Increase investment, improve infrastructure for science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation
Develop a network connecting innovation centers, creative startups, focusing on strategic technologies and digital transformation; implement programs and projects to promote key technology and innovation fields of the National Innovation Center. Strive to have at least 05 projects and programs in the fields of semiconductors, artificial intelligence, digital technology, smart factories, smart cities, etc. implemented by 2030.
Develop preferential tax policies for investment activities, purchase and lease of digital products and services; develop mechanisms and policies to support and encourage organizations, individuals and enterprises to invest in and build laboratories, research and development centers for science and technology.
Build the Internet of Things (IoT) industry and a number of specialized industrial parks for IoT development; Digital transformation of industrial parks and industrial clusters towards enhancing the application of the Internet of Things (IoT) to become smart industrial parks and industrial clusters; promoting and developing a number of industries and fields applying the Internet of Things (IoT) such as manufacturing, trade, energy, agriculture, transportation, healthcare, etc.; Digital transformation of industrial parks and industrial clusters towards enhancing the application of the Internet of Things (IoT) to become smart industrial parks and industrial clusters.
Completing the legal corridor to promote the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in solutions to develop digital technology applications in industries, fields, and localities, associated with state management in the field of security in the direction of shortcuts and anticipation.
4. Develop and utilize high-quality human resources and talents to meet the requirements of science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation
Implement training programs for talented engineers, masters and doctors in basic sciences, key engineering and technology sectors to serve strategic technology development; training and retraining programs for technicians, high-quality vocational training, meeting the requirements of applying new technologies and high technologies; focus on investing in building a number of universities, advanced training centers specializing in artificial intelligence and other strategic technology fields.
At the same time, review and amend regulations on corporate income tax in the direction of eliminating the subjects of application, which are public universities and private non-profit universities; amend regulations on management and use of public assets in the direction of granting high autonomy to public universities; Review and amend regulations on tax and credit incentives for investment, funding, training and research cooperation between enterprises and public universities, science and technology organizations….
5. Promote digital transformation, application of science, technology, innovation in the operations of agencies in the political system; improve the effectiveness of national governance, the effectiveness of state management in all fields, ensuring national defense and security
Promote the application of science and technology to build scientific foundations to support decision-making in the operations of state management agencies; build a model of a Smart Operational Monitoring Center to strengthen public management, improve the effectiveness of governance, and the effectiveness of operations at all levels of government; implement the direction and operations of state agencies online, based on data; enhance interaction between the government and the people to help reduce bureaucracy in the state apparatus; comprehensive and online monitoring, timely warning, early detection to prevent corruption, negativity, waste.
Improve the quality of providing online public services throughout the process; provide new personalized, data-based digital services for people and businesses; provide public services regardless of administrative boundaries.
Develop and master the technology of domestic digital platforms to ensure safety and many utilities for people; quickly popularize essential digital services for people; develop plans for each person to have a digital identity, digital means, digital skills and digital accounts, forming digital citizens.
Develop artificial intelligence applications to support analysis, warning of natural disasters, respond to climate change and protect the environment, support analysis, warning of risks to national defense - security, social order and safety...
6. Strongly promote science, technology, innovation and digital transformation activities in enterprises
Review and develop preferential policies to encourage enterprises, especially small and medium enterprises, cooperatives, and business households to invest in digital transformation, research, application of science, and technological innovation to improve production and business efficiency and corporate governance; develop regulations on establishing research facilities for digital technology and digital transformation policies in enterprises to research, apply, and cooperate in transferring modern digital technology achievements from abroad to the country.
Develop mechanisms and policies to support digital technology enterprises, organizations, and individuals with capacity to perform key tasks on digital transformation; policies to support and develop digital technology enterprises to exploit the domestic digital transformation market to reach out to the world; promote the development of small and medium enterprises.
Build a mechanism to attract the world's leading technology enterprises to set up headquarters, invest in research and production in Vietnam according to the following principles: production and business in the fields that Vietnam is prioritizing; developing supporting industries in Vietnam; investing in research and development centers in Vietnam at a rate of 1% - 3% of revenue.
Build a mechanism and policies to support and develop digital technology enterprises to exploit the domestic digital transformation market well, as a basis for reaching out globally; build a strong enough policy to encourage the spirit of entrepreneurship in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, along with policies to support startups and attract domestic and foreign enterprises to start up in Vietnam.
7. Strengthen international cooperation in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation
Promote multilateral and bilateral international cooperation with countries, territories, multinational corporations with advanced science, technology, digital transformation, international organizations, and world-leading research institutes in science, technology and innovation; Learn from international experiences, promptly apply international achievements and experiences in accordance with Vietnam's political, economic, cultural and social realities and conditions; promote technological diplomacy, attract external resources, contribute to ensuring economic security, and enhance technological autonomy...