The Ministry of Science and Technology continues to perfect institutions and create a legal corridor for innovation.

On the morning of October 31, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Science and Technology held a regular October press conference chaired by Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong.

According to the leader of the Ministry of Science and Technology, in October 2025, the science and technology sector continued to affirm its role as one of the key driving forces of economic growth, making an important contribution to the national digital transformation process and sustainable development.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Science and Technology has submitted to the Government and the Prime Minister 1 resolution, 7 decrees and 7 important decisions, covering most of the key areas of the industry. Notably, Resolution No. 307/NQ-CP (dated October 6, 2025) officially added the Artificial Intelligence Law project to the agenda of the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly , marking an important step forward in building a legal corridor for this field.

Scene of the press conference. Photo: MST

In October, 7 decrees were issued, focusing on providing detailed guidance on the contents of the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation (LITI); from autonomy mechanisms, finance, venture capital funds, human resources, science awards, to science and technology task programs and creative startup ecosystems. In particular, Decree No. 271/2025/ND-CP regulates the establishment and capital contribution of enterprises to commercialize science and technology research results in Hanoi, opening up a new mechanism, bringing scientific knowledge into production practice.

Also in October 2025, the Prime Minister issued many important decisions to promote the development of science and technology and innovation, such as: perfecting the National Steering Committee on Science and Technology and Innovation, digital transformation and Project 06; issuing a plan to implement amended laws in the field of standards, technical regulations and science and technology; approving the program to encourage private enterprises to invest in telecommunications infrastructure and national digital infrastructure until 2030; issuing a national radio frequency spectrum plan; a set of criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of science and technology and innovation, digital transformation for socio-economic development; along with the process of selecting breakthrough initiatives and the plan to implement the Law on Science and Technology and Innovation.

Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong chaired the press conference. Photo: MST

At the ministerial level, the Ministry of Science and Technology has issued five specialized circulars, including: regulations on technical audits of electronic signatures and trusted services; guidance on preliminary nuclear safety assessments for nuclear power plant sites during the investment decision phase; regulations on approval procedures for telecommunications number storage and Internet resources; regulations on management, connection and data sharing on the National Information System on Science, Technology and Innovation; and guidance on determining specialized job positions in digital transformation.

These documents contribute to perfecting the legal framework, standardizing technical processes and improving the effectiveness of state management in the fields of science, technology and innovation.

Along with institutional work, in October, the Ministry of Science and Technology synchronously deployed many professional activities and international cooperation. Specifically, it issued the Data Strategy to 2030, the National Digital Architecture Framework and the Plan for the Development of Telecommunications Infrastructure and Digital Infrastructure to Serve the Vietnam International Financial Center. These are strategic directions to help build a unified data platform, promote the development of digital infrastructure and support e-government operations.

One of the notable highlights in October 2025 was the event “Innovation for all people - Driving force for national development” held in Hanoi, attracting more than 800 delegates, connecting online to 34 provinces and cities organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology in coordination with the Ministry of Finance. Within the framework of the program, the Policy Forum and International Exhibition on Innovation were held, introducing hundreds of new products and technology solutions of Vietnam.

Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong speaks at the press conference. Photo: MST

At the press conference, Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong said that in November 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology will focus on completing 5 draft laws to be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval at the 10th session, including: Law on Digital Transformation, Law on High Technology (amended), Law amending the Law on Intellectual Property, Law amending the Law on Technology Transfer and Law on Artificial Intelligence.

At the same time, the Ministry of Science and Technology will continue to speed up the development of decrees and circulars guiding the implementation of the Laws passed by the National Assembly at the 9th session. Complete the draft decrees on handling administrative violations in the field of atomic energy; product and goods quality management; development of digital technology industry and concentrated digital technology zones; quality management of Halal products and services; and regulations amending the operating conditions of organizations inspecting, calibrating and testing measuring instruments.

The Ministry of Science and Technology will also implement key projects such as: Project to promote intellectual property work to serve socio-economic development; Project to compile statistics and evaluate the contribution of biotechnology; Strategy for development and application of atomic energy for peaceful purposes until 2035, vision 2050; and Project to train and develop human resources for atomic energy.

In October 2025, the program to celebrate the National Digital Transformation Day 2025 with the theme "Digital transformation: Faster - more effective - closer to the people" summarized the period 2020-2025, announced the Digital Transformation Index (DTI) in 2024 of provinces and cities and honored collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in digital transformation implementation. This is an opportunity to look back on the 5-year journey of implementing the national digital transformation program, and at the same time orient the next phase with the goal of taking people and businesses as the center.

TRAN BINH

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/bo-kh-cn-tiep-tuc-hoan-thien-the-che-tao-hanh-lang-phap-ly-cho-doi-moi-sang-tao-post821003.html