(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stressed that advancing science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation is an objective necessity and a strategic priority for Vietnam, saying these efforts must be closely tied to streamlining the government apparatus, accelerating national digitalization, and reduce administrative procedures.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chairs the first meeting of the Government's Steering Committee on Science, Technology, Innovation, Digital Transformation and Project 06, March 18, 2025. (Photo: Duong Giang/VNA) |
He emphasized the importance of developing comprehensive digital citizenship, guided by a streamlined apparatus, connected data, and smart governance.
Mr. Chinh was speaking on Tuesday at the first meeting of the Government steering committee for the development of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, and Project No. 06 on developing resident data, electronic identification and authentication applications to serve national digital transformation in the 2022-2025 period, with a vision to 2030.
He ordered the development of a national program for strategic technology and industry development, comprising a project to develop a system of research centres, testing facilities, and key national laboratories focused on strategic technologies.
The PM called for the establishment of large-scale strategic technology companies to develop digital infrastructure, human resources, data, strategic technologies, and cybersecurity.
He expressed his confidence that the development of science, technology, innovation, national digital transformation, administrative reform, and the implementation of Project 06 will continue to see strong, comprehensive, and sustainable progress, making important contributions to boosting socio-economic development and improving people's lives.