Developing science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation is a strategic task of the entire Party, people and army.

On the morning of January 13, at the Dien Hong meeting room, the National Assembly building, the Politburo organized a national conference on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation (S&T, I&D) development.

Overview of the conference at the Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee bridge.

Attending the conference were: General Secretary To Lam; President Luong Cuong; National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man; Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh; Party and State leaders; former Party and State leaders; leaders of Central Committees, Ministries and branches. The conference was connected online from the Central to communes, wards, towns, villages and neighborhoods with 15,345 connecting points and nearly 1 million delegates attending the conference.

Provincial leaders and delegates attended at the Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee bridge.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Doan Anh and Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Lai The Nguyen attended at the Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee bridge.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Trinh Tuan Sinh and delegates attended the conference at the Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee bridge.

Attending at the Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee bridge were comrades: Nguyen Doan Anh, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Lai The Nguyen, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Trinh Tuan Sinh, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; comrades of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, members of the Provincial Party Executive Committee; comrades of the Provincial People's Council, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; leaders of provincial departments, agencies and branches. The conference was connected online to 822 bridges with the participation of 37,067 cadres and party members from the province to the grassroots.

At the conference, comrade Hoang Dang Quang, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Organizing Committee, announced the Politburo's Decision on establishing the Central Steering Committee on the development of science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation; and stipulating the functions, tasks and powers of the Steering Committee. General Secretary To Lam is the Head of the Steering Committee.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy, member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Head of the Central Economic Committee presented the report.

Delegates listened to Comrade Thai Thanh Quy, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Economic Commission, present a summary 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 digital transformation in recent times; thoroughly grasp and deploy the spirit and core content of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in national science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation.

The report stated: Throughout the revolutionary career of our nation, our Party and President Ho Chi Minh have always paid attention to the development of science and technology. On May 18, 1963, at the First National Congress of the Vietnam Association for the Dissemination of Science and Technology, President Ho Chi Minh directed that “Science must come from production and must return to serve production, serve the masses, in order to increase labor productivity and constantly improve people's lives, ensuring the victory of socialism”. During the resistance war, many famous scientists conducted research and applied science and technology in many fields, especially in manufacturing and improving weapons to fight foreign invaders and treating cadres, soldiers and our people.

Members of the Provincial Standing Committee attended the conference.

Since the reunification of the country, especially since the implementation of the Doi Moi process, our Party has increasingly paid attention to and identified the importance, role and leading position of science and technology for socio-economic development associated with accelerating the process of industrialization and modernization of the country. Through the terms of the Congress, the Party's awareness and thinking on the development of science and technology, innovation and modernization have been gradually improved and innovated; the policies and orientations set out have inherited and developed in accordance with the requirements of national development in each period and associated with the general development trend of the world.

However, we also need to frankly admit that we still have many limitations and weaknesses: The speed and breakthrough in the development of national science and technology, innovation and digital transformation are still slow; they have not really become an important driving force for socio-economic development. The potential and level of national science and technology, innovation and digital transformation are still far behind those of developed countries. Research and application of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation have not made any breakthroughs, and have not mastered strategic technologies and core digital technologies. Infrastructure is not yet synchronized, especially digital infrastructure, which still has many limitations; security, information safety, and data protection still face many challenges...

The report also pointed out that the fourth industrial revolution is taking place strongly with the remarkable development of digital technology, especially artificial intelligence, big data, quantum, automation... rapidly and deeply affecting all aspects of social life, comprehensively changing the way people live and work. Science and technology, innovation and digital transformation have become decisive factors in the development of countries. Governments of countries increasingly focus on socio-economic development based on science and technology, innovation and digital transformation; digital economy, circular economy, green growth are development models chosen by many countries.

Thoroughly grasping and implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in the development of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation, comrade Thai Thanh Quy, member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Head of the Central Economic Committee, raised 5 groups of guiding viewpoints. In which, he emphasized: The Politburo affirmed the particularly important role of national science and technology, innovation and digital transformation, clearly identifying this as a top-notch breakthrough, the main driving force for the rapid development of modern productive forces, perfecting production relations, innovating national governance methods, developing the socio-economy, preventing the risk of falling behind, bringing the country to breakthrough development, becoming rich and strong in the new era...

The Resolution sets out the consistent and inseparable requirement of ensuring national sovereignty in cyberspace; ensuring network security, data security, and information security of organizations and individuals. This is a particularly important issue to meet the requirements of sustainable development, security, and safety.

The Resolution also sets out 5 target groups by 2030, which identify orientations in terms of potential, science and technology level, innovation and set a specific goal that Vietnam is among the top 3 countries in Southeast Asia, and the top 50 countries in the world in terms of digital competitiveness and e-Government development index.

Resolution No. 57 has set out 7 groups of tasks and solutions including: Raising awareness, breaking through innovating thinking, determining strong political determination, determination to lead and direct, creating new momentum, new spirit in the whole society for the development of science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation. Urgently and resolutely perfecting institutions; eliminating all thoughts, concepts, and barriers that are hindering development; turning institutions into a competitive advantage in the development of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation. Increasing investment and perfecting infrastructure for science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation. Developing and promoting high-quality human resources and talents to meet the requirements of developing science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation. Promoting digital transformation, applying science and technology, innovation in the activities of agencies in the political system; improving the effectiveness of national governance, the effectiveness of state management in all fields, ensuring national defense and security. Strongly promote science and technology, innovation and digital transformation activities in enterprises. Strengthen international cooperation in science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation.

Comrade Pham Minh Chinh, Politburo member and Prime Minister, thoroughly grasped the content and spirit of the Government's Action Program to implement Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW.

At the conference, Comrade Pham Minh Chinh, Politburo member, Prime Minister, thoroughly grasped the content and spirit of the Government's Action Program to implement Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo. The Prime Minister said that closely following the content of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, especially the 5 guiding viewpoints, specific goals by 2030, vision to 2045 and 7 groups of tasks and main solutions, the Government's Action Program has set out 41 groups of targets (including 35 groups of specific targets by 2030 and 6 groups of specific targets by 2045) and 7 groups of tasks with 140 specific tasks.

Comrade Tran Thanh Man, Politburo member and Chairman of the National Assembly, presented policies and solutions on legal institutions to make breakthroughs in the development of national science and technology, innovation and digital transformation.

Comrade Tran Thanh Man, Politburo member, Chairman of the National Assembly presented policies and solutions on legal institutions to make breakthroughs in the development of science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation. In particular, Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man affirmed that the National Assembly, the National Assembly Standing Committee, and agencies of the National Assembly will coordinate with the Government and agencies of the Government to lead, direct, and organize the review of the relevant legal system; complete, timely, and synchronous institutions in accordance with the requirements of Resolution 57.

General Secretary To Lam gave a directive speech.

Speaking at the conference, General Secretary To Lam emphasized that our Party and State always consider science and technology as the decisive factor and foundation for the country's sustainable development. Since the 4th Congress, science and technology has been identified as a revolution, and up to now, as a top national policy. Many important resolutions have been issued, bringing positive results, contributing to the development of the country as it is today.

To effectively and promptly implement Resolution 57, the General Secretary stated that it is necessary to unify awareness and action. Identifying the development of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation as a strategic task of the entire Party, people and army. The Central Committee has set an example with the accompanying Action Program that was thoroughly implemented today. Party committees and authorities at all levels need to concretize the Resolution with practical plans, taking implementation results as criteria for emulation and reward evaluation. All tasks will be monitored and evaluated regularly; good performance will be rewarded, slow performance or violations will be criticized and handled. Weak and irresponsible leaders will be replaced immediately, not letting the country miss the opportunity to develop. Party committees, authorities and units need to make specific plans, closely following the goals of Resolution 57, with clear tasks, specific assignments, completion time and measurable results. Right in 2025, it is necessary to select and solve very fundamental problems, creating a foundation for the 2026-2030 period, creating a boost for new labor productivity, and creating trust for society.

The General Secretary suggested that institutions and policies must be urgently improved; in 2025, as soon as possible, the amendment, supplementation or promulgation of new legal regulations, policy mechanisms must be completed, all bottlenecks and barriers to the development of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation must be removed; creativity must be maximized; and dynamic, creative people who dare to think and dare to do must be encouraged first and foremost by legal regulations, creating space for managers to make decisions and take responsibility.

Provincial leaders and delegates attended at the Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee bridge.

The General Secretary pointed out that it is necessary to urgently reorganize the science and technology apparatus. In the first quarter of 2025, complete the reorganization of science and technology organizations; focus on key investments to develop strong research organizations. Have a specific plan to build high-quality human resources, especially science and technology talents. Implement breakthrough solutions to attract leading technology corporations, attract Vietnamese and foreign technology talents to work. Prioritize budget allocation for science and technology to be worthy of its status as a breakthrough national policy.

Determined to carry out the revolution of science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation, and not miss the opportunity again, General Secretary To Lam called on the entire Party, people and army to unite, be creative, successfully carry out tasks, quickly put Resolution 57 into practice, and build a peaceful, unified, independent, democratic and prosperous Vietnam, as wished by President Ho Chi Minh.

With a solid political and legal foundation and high consensus from the entire Party, people and intellectuals, the General Secretary believes that the Resolution will create a breakthrough, contributing to socio-economic development and ensuring national defense and security.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Doan Anh delivered a speech at the end of the Thanh Hoa province bridge.

Speaking at the end of the conference at the Thanh Hoa province bridge, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Doan Anh stated: The national conference on breakthroughs in science and technology development, national innovation and digital transformation is a very special conference, likened to Resolution 10. Therefore, the delegates attending the conference need to seriously and fully grasp the contents that the Party and State leaders have spoken at the conference.

In the spirit of Resolution No. 57, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Doan Anh requested that all levels, sectors and localities quickly complete the establishment of Steering Committees from the province to all levels; the Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee reviews relevant documents on science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation, and promptly develops an action plan in accordance with the Prime Minister's direction before January 25, 2025. At the same time, the Chairmen of the Provincial, District, Town and City People's Committees focus on directing the implementation with specific tasks and solutions and strengthen inspection and supervision in the implementation of Resolution 57 of the Politburo. The competent agencies need to build a database on science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation. The Department of Natural Resources and Environment needs to urgently complete the collection of land measurement data.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Doan Anh emphasized: The implementation of Resolution No. 57 in Thanh Hoa province needs to clearly define the goal of socio-economic development, bringing a prosperous life to the people.

Minh Hieu

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