Expedite the development of the national strategic technology portfolio.
In order to create new impetus for socio-economic growth and narrow the gap with developed countries, the Government has just issued an urgent request to ministries and agencies to publish a list of strategic technologies and products. This is seen as a decisive step to establish a solid foundation for the national innovation ecosystem.
At a meeting held on April 20th, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung chaired a review of the implementation of the strategic technology and strategic technology product portfolio. Affirming that this sector plays a crucial role in the new development phase, the Deputy Prime Minister requested that several key tasks be completed by April 2026.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung chaired a meeting with ministries and agencies on strategic technologies. Photo: VNA.
Specifically, the Government requested the establishment of an inter-ministerial task force. At the same time, ministries and agencies must urgently submit and issue a list of strategic technologies and products. Immediately after the list is approved, ministries and agencies are responsible for promptly implementing the tasks and proposing resources to put the policy into practice.
According to Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan, the development and implementation of this list aims to concretize Decision No. 1131/QD-TTg (issued in 2025) and the amended High-Tech Law, while also fulfilling the directives of the Party and State leaders. This list will closely adhere to three main pillars: the development needs and competitiveness of the economy; the advantages and potential of each industry and sector; and the ability to form markets and value chains.
The strategic technology development orientation comprises two main groups. The first group directly impacts key economic sectors, including agriculture, forestry, fisheries, processing industries, textiles, and energy. The second group focuses on technologies that create new growth drivers and ensure self-reliance in crucial areas, concentrating on defense and security with pioneering fields such as quantum technology, missiles, small nuclear reactors, small satellites, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The Deputy Prime Minister particularly emphasized that the adjustment and development of the list must adhere to three core criteria: meeting market needs, leveraging national advantages, and forming value chains, in order to ensure feasibility, effectiveness, and avoid waste.
Initial results and obstacles to overcome.
Reporting at the meeting, Minister Vu Hai Quan stated that the implementation of Decision No. 1131/QD-TTg has initially formed a guiding framework and legal foundation. Notably, Vietnam has achieved positive results in the localization rate of technology: the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sector reached approximately 70%; industrial robots, AI camera systems and intelligent surveillance reached over 50%; and computer vision systems reached nearly 80%...
In addition, domestic businesses have mastered most of the core 5G network technology, developed virtual assistant systems, traced agricultural products using blockchain, and are beginning to research foundational technologies in the quantum field…
However, the ecosystem for developing strategic technologies remains fragmented, lacking a unified national model. Implementation faces numerous challenges, from perfecting the legal framework and guiding criteria to financial and investment mechanisms, human resources, research infrastructure, and enterprise capacity. Furthermore, the Deputy Prime Minister pointed out bottlenecks such as unclear assignment of responsibilities, lack of specific criteria for identifying products, inadequate financial mechanisms, and a shortage of high-quality human resources.
To address these obstacles, the Deputy Prime Minister requested that ministries and agencies take a more proactive and decisive approach, boldly investing, accepting controlled risks, and leveraging the advantages of being a latecomer. At the same time, the Deputy Prime Minister requested that the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Education and Training coordinate to improve financial mechanisms and promote the training of high-quality human resources.
The Ministry of Education and Training is also responsible for researching and proposing specific policies to encourage training in cutting-edge technology fields.
In addition, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has been assigned to lead the integration of relevant content into the process of amending the Law on Key Industries.
Issuing a specific roadmap in 2026 will be key to enabling domestic businesses to take a central role in the technology ecosystem, thereby creating a solid foundation for the country's rapid and sustainable development goals in the future.
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