Promoting innovation and digital transformation to improve the Business Performance Index (BPI)

With a score of 3.26, Lam Dong's Private Sector Performance Index (BPI) for 2025 is among the lowest in the country, primarily due to limitations in the innovation and digital transformation capabilities of businesses. To address this bottleneck, the province is aggressively implementing comprehensive solutions, shifting its mindset from management to partnership, and promoting breakthroughs for businesses through technology.

Manufactured by Hong An Production and Trading Co., Ltd. (Ninh Gia Commune)

"Bottlenecks" from practice

According to published data, the innovation capacity group of businesses in the province has 10 component indicators, but the results show an imbalance. The biggest highlight is the private sector's strong commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development, with two environmental action indicators exceeding the national median. This result clearly reflects the characteristics of Lam Dong's economic development model, with two key pillars: ecotourism and high-tech agriculture.

However, as many as 8 out of 10 component indicators are at a low level, with many indicators ranking at the bottom of the national ranking. Specifically, the percentage of businesses receiving clean technology support from the province is only 0.09%, the average level of digital solution usage is 1.10 points, and the rate of supply chain linkages with domestic private enterprises is only 22.68%, all ranking 34th out of 34 provinces and cities. Indicators such as the percentage of businesses with research and development (R&D) departments, business process improvement, and the percentage of businesses spending at least 3% of revenue on digital transformation are also at the bottom of the ranking.

Packaging of products at Hoa Le Clean Dragon Fruit Cooperative (Ham Thuan commune).

According to the Department of Science and Technology, these limitations stem from several causes, including: a predominantly small and micro-enterprise structure; limited financial, managerial, and technology absorption capabilities; and an underdeveloped innovation ecosystem. Furthermore, there is a lack of institutions to support research, testing, and commercialization of technology; and ineffective data sharing and inter-sectoral coordination in monitoring and evaluating indicators.

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To overcome bottlenecks and improve the BPI index in the coming period, Lam Dong province is fundamentally reforming its methods of supporting businesses in technology transfer and digital transformation. Simultaneously, the province is focusing on enhancing the internal capacity of businesses through the implementation of a technology innovation roadmap for key economic sectors such as deep processing and post-harvest preservation.

Manufactured by Thuan Thanh Production-Trading-Import-Export Co., Ltd. (Duc Trong commune)

In terms of infrastructure, Lam Dong province is shifting the Techfest model from an event-based approach to a more in-depth one, aiming to establish seven incubators and innovation centers by 2030 to provide shared R&D infrastructure. The province is also proactively advising on the development of mechanisms to attract strategic investment into core technology institutions such as Big Data Centers in Da Lat or Duc Trong, agricultural innovation centers, and high-tech zones. Mechanisms for public procurement of technology products and the application of legal testing frameworks (sandboxes) are also being implemented to stimulate technology demand.

Ms. Pham Thi Nham, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology, said: “We have advised the province to issue resolutions to remove bottlenecks in funding, clearly defining the content and expenditure levels for implementing science and technology (S&T) and innovation tasks, as well as supporting businesses in improving S&T capacity, commercializing research results, developing intellectual property, and supporting innovation businesses using state budget funds.”

Contestants participating in the final round of the Lam Dong Province Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2025.

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Specifically, the focus will be on supporting approximately 300 businesses in applying science and technology and innovation; evaluating the effectiveness of application and replicating the model to enhance the science and technology capacity of businesses. In particular, the application of mechanisms and policies from Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in the development of science and technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, and Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on the development of the private economy, aims to improve the province's BPI ranking and contribute to enhancing the endogenous capacity of businesses through supporting innovation.

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