Da Nang ranked 4th out of 63 provinces and cities according to the PII 2023 index

ĐNO - The Ministry of Science and Technology has just announced the results of the Provincial Innovation Index 2023 (PII). Accordingly, Da Nang is ranked 4th out of 63 provinces and cities. Leading the rankings are Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hai Phong, respectively.

Da Nang ranked 4th out of 63 localities according to the PII 2023 Index. In the photo: A corner of the city from above. Photo: VAN HOANG

Specifically, Da Nang with PII reached 50.70 points; innovation input reached 56.96 points; innovation output reached 44.45 points. Da Nang ranked 1st in PII index of North Central and Central Coast region.

The results of the 2023 PII assessment also show that Da Nang has strengths in the pillars related to: institutions; human capital and research and development; facilities; impact. In particular, it is reflected in research and development (reaching 76.86 points); ICT infrastructure (99.44 points, the highest score)...

Da Nang's weaknesses are reflected in the rate of participation in scientific and technical research competitions; average production and business capital of enterprises; rate of enterprises with ISO certificates; geographical indications granted protection certificates/total number of communes; labor productivity growth rate...

It is known that the PII index set in 2023 evaluates 52 indicators, divided into 7 pillars (according to the principles of the GII index set), including: institutions; human capital and research and development; infrastructure; market development level; enterprise development level; knowledge, innovation and technology products; impact. This is a tool for localities to examine in detail the aspects of output and input.

On that basis, localities can identify issues that need attention; thereby directing and operating in the development and implementation of measures and solutions to promote socio-economic development based on science, technology and innovation, contributing to improving business capacity, competitiveness and innovation capacity of localities and the country.

VAN HOANG

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