Minister Nguyen Manh Hung delivered a speech accepting his assignment at the first Congress of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Science and Technology, term 2025-2030.

On August 16, 2025 in Hanoi, the first Congress of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) for the 2025-2030 term was successfully held, opening a new development period for the S&T sector. At the Congress, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Politburo member and Secretary of the Government Party Committee, announced the decision to appoint Minister of MOST Nguyen Manh Hung to hold the position of Secretary of the MOST Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term.

On behalf of the new Executive Committee of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Science and Technology , Minister Nguyen Manh Hung expressed his honor and accepted the responsibility before the Prime Minister and the Congress.

The Ministry of Science and Technology's electronic information portal would like to introduce the Minister's speech at this important event:

Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung delivers a speech accepting his duties at the Party Congress of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

first time, term 2025-2030.

The Prime Minister 's directives are both strategic and specific, and will be a guideline for the activities of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Science and Technology. We will absorb and concretize them into the Resolution and Action Program of the Party Committee. The shortcomings that the Prime Minister pointed out are also suggestions for us about what to do and how to do it for the next term.

The Ministry of Science and Technology always considers each new task assigned by the Prime Minister as an opportunity for development, an opportunity to grow, to mature, and another opportunity to contribute to the development of the country. We respectfully hope that the Prime Minister will assign more tasks to the Ministry of Science and Technology and we sincerely thank the Prime Minister for that. Previously, a 5-year term only made 1-2 laws, but in 2025 alone, the Ministry of Science and Technology was assigned by the Prime Minister to make 10 laws, 5 times more than a 5-year term, but we have found a new way to do it, both fast and high-quality. Without great challenges, without great work, great people will not be born.

The Party Committee of the Ministry of Science and Technology promises the Prime Minister that we will make every effort, with a high spirit of service, with a new and innovative approach so that science and technology, innovation and digital transformation contribute at least 50% to GDP growth, joining hands with the Government in realizing the target of double-digit growth.

Over the past 80 years, generations of cadres in the science, technology and post and telecommunications sectors have bravely paved the way, built the foundation of knowledge and connected the nation. Our generation today has the mission to continue that journey, with great aspirations, innovative thinking and a spirit of service. We promise to not only master technology, but also create technology; not only receive knowledge, but also explore new knowledge; not only build digital infrastructure, promote digital transformation in all fields, but also create a safe, healthy and trustworthy cyberspace for all people, to contribute to making Vietnam rise strongly in the digital and knowledge era.

The Congress pointed out major and long-term orientations: First, developing a knowledge-based economy based on science and technology, innovation and digital data; Second, building technological autonomy in strategic areas; Third, turning Vietnam into an innovation center of the ASEAN region, the continent and the world; Fourth, building modern infrastructure for the ministry's fields, including science and technology, innovation, post and telecommunications, digital technology industry, intellectual property, quality measurement standards and digital energy, with special attention to artificial intelligence infrastructure, associated with digital sovereignty and Vietnam's digital position. Fifth, science and technology, innovation and digital transformation must contribute at least 50% of GDP growth. Sixth, preserving, cultivating and spreading the Pioneering - Creative - Breakthrough - Dedicated - Courageous - Loyal genes, which are the harmony between reason and emotion, between heart and mind. This is the culture formed from the Science and Technology and Post and Telecommunications industries.

The first Executive Committee of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Science and Technology, term 2025-2030, is fully aware of its responsibility and honor when being assigned the important task of leading the Party Committee of the Ministry of Science and Technology into a very special period, with a historic mission, contributing significantly to making Vietnam a developed country with high income by the middle of the 21st century.

Agriculture has helped Vietnam escape poverty, Industry has made Vietnam a middle-income country, but to become a high-income country, science and technology are needed. For the Ministry of Science and Technology, this is a historic moment.

Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Science and Technology

Source: https://mst.gov.vn/bo-truong-nguyen-manh-hung-phat-bieu-nhan-nhiem-vu-tai-dai-hoi-dang-bo-bo-bo-khcn-lan-thu-nhiem-ky-2025-2030-197250818183307523.htm