General Secretary To Lam and many leaders attend the national conference on breakthroughs in science and technology development.

On the morning of January 13, General Secretary To Lam and many leaders attended the national conference on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation.

General Secretary To Lam and Party and State leaders attend the conference - Photo: GIA HAN

On the morning of January 13, the Party Central Committee Secretariat held a national conference on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation. General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and many other Party and State leaders attended. The conference was held in person and online at the provincial, municipal and central Party Committees; ministries, branches, central public service units; provincial, district and commune-level bridge points. According to the Organizing Committee, nearly one million cadres and party members attended the conference in person and online.

Many goals to 2030, vision 2045

The conference aims to assess the implementation of resolutions of the Party Central Committee, the Politburo, and the Secretariat on science and technology development. Thoroughly grasp and implement Resolution 57 dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, creating a breakthrough change in awareness and implementation, contributing to the country's development. Resolution 57 emphasizes that science, technology, innovation and digital transformation are decisive factors in the development of countries. Along with that, it is a prerequisite and the best opportunity for our country to develop richly and powerfully in the new era - the era of national development. The Resolution also clearly states the goals by 2030. That is, the potential, level of science, technology and innovation reaching advanced levels in many important fields, belonging to the leading group in upper-middle-income countries. The level, technological capacity, and innovation of enterprises are above the world average; some fields of science and technology have reached international standards. 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. The top 3 countries in Southeast Asia in research and development of artificial intelligence, the center for developing some digital technology industries and fields in which Vietnam has advantages. There are at least 5 digital technology enterprises on par with advanced countries. The contribution of total factor productivity (TFP) to economic growth is above 55%; the proportion of high-tech product exports to the total value of exported goods is at least 50%. The digital economy will account for at least 30% of GDP... The vision to 2045 is to ensure that science, technology, innovation and digital transformation develop steadily, contributing to making Vietnam a developed country with high income. Vietnam has a digital economy accounting for at least 50% of GDP; is one of the digital technology industry centers of the region and the world; and is among the top 30 countries in the world in innovation and digital transformation. The rate of digital technology enterprises is equivalent to developed countries; there are at least 10 digital technology enterprises on par with advanced countries. Attract at least 5 more leading technology organizations and enterprises in the world to set up headquarters and invest in research and production in Vietnam.

General Secretary To Lam and delegates visit the exhibition booths - Photo: GIA HAN

General Secretary To Lam speaks while visiting a booth - Photo: GIA HAN

Making institutions a competitive advantage in science and technology development

The Resolution sets out 7 groups of tasks and solutions, emphasizing raising awareness, making breakthroughs in innovative thinking, determining strong political determination, resolutely leading and directing, creating new momentum and new momentum in the whole society for the development of science, 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, technology, innovation and digital transformation. The Central Steering Committee on the development of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation was established, headed by General Secretary To Lam. Establishing a National Advisory Council on the development of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation with the participation of domestic and foreign experts.

General Secretary To Lam is the head of the Central Steering Committee on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation development.

At the conference, the Politburo's decision to establish the Central Steering Committee on Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation, consisting of 19 members, headed by General Secretary To Lam, was announced. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Permanent Secretary of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, Chief of the Central Office Nguyen Duy Ngoc (Deputy Standing Head of the Committee), Head of the Central Economic Commission Tran Luu Quang, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai and the Head of the Central Inspection Agency were appointed as Deputy Heads of the Steering Committee. Members of the Steering Committee include: Head of the Central Organization Commission Le Minh Hung, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien, Head of the Central Propaganda Commission Nguyen Trong Nghia, Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Nguyen Xuan Thang; Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang, Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son; Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat, Deputy Chief of the Central Office Pham Gia Tuc (standing member of the Steering Committee).

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