On the afternoon of April 15, 2026, the Department of Science and Technology of Can Tho City convened a council to select organizations and individuals to carry out the city-level science and technology project titled “Developing a Socio-Economic Analysis and Monitoring Toolkit for Can Tho City Governance.” The project is led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Thanh Danh, with Can Tho University as the implementing institution.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has just officially announced the List of major problems in science, technology, innovation and transformation. This is a concrete step, demonstrating the determination of the Ministry of Science and Technology in implementing Resolution No.57-NQ/TW, which clearly defines the pivotal role of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation in national development.

In the context of strong digital transformation, Can Tho City Cooperative Alliance has coordinated with relevant sectors to implement many programs to support cooperatives in applying technology to production and business activities.

Recently, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA), the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and the Central Youth Union held a ceremony to summarize and award the Vietnam Science and Technology Innovation Award (VIFOTEC) 2024.

In the morning of May 30, Hai Phong Department of Science and Technology organized a session connecting technology supply and demand among research institutions and businesses inside and outside the city.

Ho Chi Minh City is actively promoting digital transformation and applying artificial intelligence (AI) to build a smart city. However, the city's AI human resources are still limited in quantity and quality, with only about 1,000 graduates from 14 related training programs.

The implementation of Hanoi's Public Administration Service Center aims to transform the management model to non-administrative boundaries by establishing branches in large districts.

Thai Nguyen province has implemented a program to develop science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, notably the plan "Popular AI learning" for the period of 2024-2025, issued on December 13, 2024.

The People's Committee of Nghe An province has just issued a plan to launch a peak campaign to combat smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and infringement of intellectual property rights.

Switching to digital banking not only helps reduce operating costs and eliminate costly physical branches, but also expands access to customers everywhere, especially young customers using online and mobile services. This becomes even more necessary as traditional banks gradually lose their appeal and competitiveness in the market.

In the afternoon of May 14, 2025 in Hanoi, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung had a working session with the National Office of Intellectual Property, along with Deputy Minister Le Xuan Dinh, Deputy Minister Hoang Minh and relevant leaders.

In 2019, Bac Ha organic tea products of Ban Lien Tea Cooperative (Lao Cai) were certified by the Central OCOP Council to meet 5-star standards, bringing products to the international market with exports mainly to Europe, the US, and Japan, reaching a value of 100-120 USD/kg.

To contribute to spreading its role in solving many meaningful and practical problems with socio-economic life, the atomic energy industry will need to focus on developing a number of new applications, such as traceability, green agriculture and disease control and etc.

That is the conclusion drawn from the results of an independent national-level project for the period of 2016-2020 on research, calculation of neutron, hydrothermal characteristics and safety analysis of research nuclear reactors for Center for Nuclear Science and Technology (DTDL.CN-50/15) led by Assoc. Dr. Nguyen Nhi Dien (VINATOM).

On December 9, 2020, the Government issued Decree No. 142/2020/ND-CP on stipulating the conduct of radiation work and service activities to support the application of atomic energy.

Decree No. 142/2020/ND-CP stipulating the conduct of radiation work and supporting service activities for atomic energy application was promulgated by the Prime Minister on December 9, 2020 and it was effective from February 1, 2021.

On May 8, the Committee for Overseas Vietnamese in Ho Chi Minh City organized an international seminar "The role of the community of Vietnamese businessmen and intellectuals abroad with the development of Ho Chi Minh City according to the Resolution No. 98/2023/QH15; Directive No. 27-CT/TU; Resolution No. 18/NQ-HDND”.

In 2024, Ho Chi Minh City Innovation Startup Center will operate the online platform (H.O.I.P), focusing on the ecosystem's data system for businesses, startups to register and participate in the city's support policies.

Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has just issued plan No.433/KH-UBND on implementing policies to support innovation projects and innovation startups in the period of 2024 - 2028.

On June 9, 2023, in Da Nang, an international conference "Developing an innovative start-up ecosystem in Da Nang and people diplomacy in connection and mobilization of resources" took place.

In the afternoon of June 5, 2025, Can Tho City Department of Science and Technology held a meeting of the City-level Council for the acceptance evaluation of the social science project "Current status and solutions for developing a smart tourism system to attract tourists to Can Tho City". Dr. Ngo Anh Tin - Director of Can Tho City Department of Science and Technology was the Chairman of the Council. The project was carried out by Prof. Dr. Ha Nam Khanh Giao; Vietnam Aviation Academy was an implementing unit.

In the afternoon of May 29, 2025, leaders of Departments of Science and Technology of Can Tho City and Hau Giang and Soc Trang provinces had a meeting to discuss plans to rearrange and reorganize the apparatus of the Department of Science and Technology after merging and consolidating the areas of these three localities.

In the morning of May 29, 2025, Can Tho City Department of Science and Technology held a meeting of the Council for selecting organizations and individuals to preside over the city-level science and technology project "Research on microbial preparations to decompose starch or food additives sodium benzoate in wastewater.” The study will be carried by Dr. Nguyen Thi Phi Oanh. Can Tho University is an implementing agency.

In the afternoon of May 27, 2025, Can Tho City Department of Science and Technology held a meeting of the Advisory Council to evaluate and accept the results of the implementation of the scientific and technological project "Research on diversifying processed products from jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam)." The project was carried out by Associate Professor, Dr. Bach Long Giang. Nguyen Tat Thanh University was an implementing agency; Science and Technology Advances Application Center, Vietnam - Korea Industrial Technology Incubator were coordinating units.