Ho Chi Minh City sets 14 major problems in science and technology in 2025
In 2025, Ho Chi Minh City has identified 14 major issues in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation to prioritize implementation.

Building a new phase of Ho Chi Minh City technology exchange model is one of 14 major problems
These tasks have been compiled based on proposals from relevant departments, businesses and centers, aiming to promote digital transformation and develop key industries of the city. After approval, the list will be officially published on the Ho Chi Minh City electronic information portal, creating a basis for domestic and foreign businesses to participate in research and solutions.
The announcement of these problems is in accordance with the guidance of the Ministry of Science and Technology, aiming to promote the implementation of Resolution No. 03 of the Government, and is also in accordance with the direction of Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Tran Thi Dieu Thuy. During this process, the Department of Science and Technology has coordinated with many departments, centers, and enterprises to review, propose, and synthesize major problems. After the announcement, Ho Chi Minh City will also send official information to the Ministry of Science and Technology and continue to update and supplement new problems suitable for practice.
These problems focus on essential areas, such as digital urban planning, digital tourism platform development, power infrastructure, AI application in the environment, agricultural e-commerce, tax management and big data in high-tech agriculture, to promote the comprehensive development of the city towards comprehensive and sustainable digitalization.
Accordingly, the Department of Science and Technology will continue to update and supplement major problems in the coming time according to the proposals of the units.
14 major problems in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation
1. Digital transformation in urban planning and construction
Presiding unit: Department of Construction
2. Building a new stage model of Ho Chi Minh City's technology exchange floor
Presiding unit: Department of Science and Technology
3. Building a technology map for 1 manufacturing sector belonging to 4 key industries of Ho Chi Minh City
Presiding unit: Department of Science and Technology
4. Building a model for managing basic science and technology activities and innovation in the digital environment
Presiding unit: Department of Science and Technology
5. Developing a highly interactive digital tourism map
Presiding unit: Department of Tourism
6. Developing a multi-industry smart tourism platform
Presiding unit: Department of Tourism
7. Building infrastructure, operating information systems, data of the provincial electricity sector in accordance with local electricity development and connection with the Ministry of Industry and Trade
Presiding unit: Department of Industry and Trade
8. Building and deploying artificial intelligence (AI) applications to support analysis, natural disaster warning, climate change response and environmental protection
Presiding unit: Department of Agriculture and Environment
9. Building an e-commerce platform associated with agricultural products and regional specialties
Presiding unit: Department of Agriculture and Environment
10. Building a real estate trading floor
Presiding unit: Department of Agriculture and Environment
11. Building an open tax data system, connecting multi-sectoral and multi-level with ministries, branches and localities to serve risk management, analyze tax evasion/avoidance behavior and make policy decisions
Presiding unit: Tax Department of Region II
12. Developing a smart decision support system for tax officials
Presiding unit: Tax Department of Region II
13. Building a large database for the problem of applying AI in pest management, diseases, nutrition, production management... in the field of high-tech agriculture
Presiding unit: High-tech Agricultural Zone Management Board
14. Building geographic information system (GIS) applications in the management and development of export processing zones and industrial parks in the city
Presiding unit: Export processing and industrial zones management board.