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Expectations from pioneering models
Professor, Dr. Tu Minh Phuong, Chairman of the Board of the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, stated: “The Institute will allocate significant resources to invest in research, technology development, and product commercialization, with financial support for projects increasing from several hundred million to billions of VND. In addition, the Institute plans to establish an Innovation Center to actively and effectively support research, application, and technology transfer activities.”
The target of having 12 R&D personnel per 10,000 people by 2030, as stated in Resolution No. 57, clearly demonstrates the pivotal role of science , technology, and innovation in national development. Focusing on R&D and digital transformation is identified as a strategic investment for the future. Many research institutes and universities have been proactively adjusting their development plans, strengthening cooperation with businesses, focusing on researching strategic technologies, mastering core technologies, and striving to play a pioneering role in the national innovation ecosystem.
Two years ago, the University of Electrical Engineering officially joined the "National Innovation and Startup Ecosystem Support Project until 2025" (Project 844). This marked the beginning of a movement to promote scientific research, with innovation as the key to the university's development. The university is also on the list of 18 higher education institutions prioritized for investment in semiconductor laboratories, aiming to realize the goal of training at least 50,000 university-level personnel to serve the semiconductor industry by 2030. "To meet the needs of the 32 current training programs, the university plans to supplement and upgrade teaching and learning equipment, expand and modernize laboratories and practical training facilities. In the coming years, the university plans to invest approximately 1,000 billion VND to modernize teaching equipment and upgrade infrastructure," said Associate Professor, Dr. Dinh Van Chau, Rector of the University of Electrical Engineering.
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Young Viettel employees are researching and developing 5G equipment. |
An initiative from the University of Technology - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, is a policy to attract international faculty and student exchanges to work and conduct research for one to six months at the university. Notably, in 2025, postgraduate students and doctoral candidates will study full-time at the university, receiving scholarships to cover tuition fees and provide monthly living expenses. This information was shared by Professor, Doctor of Science Nguyen Dinh Duc, former Chairman of the University Council. The university's new policies focus on research directions with high application potential, especially in core technology fields such as artificial intelligence, data science, advanced materials, robotics, automation, high-tech agriculture, information security, as well as electronics, energy, chip and semiconductor design…
Pioneering models linking universities, research institutes, and businesses are playing a leading role in promoting research and development (R&D), gradually building the endogenous competitiveness of Vietnam's digital economy. High expectations are placed on this synergy as a driving force to overcome existing bottlenecks and move towards forming a sustainable and self-reliant digital technology ecosystem.
Experts believe that scientific research must be linked to practice, while placing businesses at the center of innovation. This perspective aligns with Resolution No. 57, which aims for Vietnam's technological self-reliance and competitiveness, and directs core businesses to lead the implementation of major national projects on digital transformation and mastery of strategic technologies. Based on this, the Viettel Military Telecommunications Group has determined that it must master chip technology, the foundation of all high-tech products, and aims to produce 100% of its basic chips domestically by 2035. To promote human resource training, the Viettel Digital Talent program, after four seasons, has attracted over 6,000 student applicants, with more than 700 participating in training. Interns are trained by leading experts and participate in Viettel's key projects. At the end of the program, many students were officially recruited, and many initiatives were put into practical production and business.
In Ho Chi Minh City, to promptly address technological and human resource challenges, the People's Committee recently outlined key tasks and solutions. By 2025, the city has identified two main focus areas: managerial human resources in the public sector; and human resources for key sectors from businesses, the labor market, and overseas Vietnamese. The city will develop a flexible mechanism for the movement of labor/experts between the public and private sectors, domestically and internationally, without regard to origin, as long as they produce value and contribute to the market.
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Hanoi University of Science and Technology is showcasing products resulting from various scientific and technological research projects related to healthcare. |
Dr. Truong Minh Huy Vu, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Research, stated: “Regarding investment in technology, Ho Chi Minh City aims to allocate 2% of its GRDP to R&D by 2025, with 60% mobilized from the private sector. In addition, the city will allocate at least 3% of its budget to science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation, gradually increasing according to development requirements.”
Let's unite, let's break through together.
Hanoi National University has realized a closed-loop cycle "from laboratory to market" by establishing the High-Tech and Innovation Park. This park not only serves as an incubation space for scientists and research groups meeting international standards, but also promotes domestic and international cooperation, attracts investment in R&D, facilitates the transfer and commercialization of intellectual property, and fosters the development of spin-off and start-up businesses. The park will also be a crucial platform for Hanoi National University and other universities and businesses to implement practical technology research cooperation programs.
Dr. Truong Minh Huy Vu stated: “Ho Chi Minh City is exploring the application of a collaborative model in the development of a multi-purpose High-Tech Center, focusing on two pillars: cooperation with leading universities in the region to promote research and human resource training; and building a flexible management mechanism and increasing business participation to accelerate the transfer and application of technology. Ho Chi Minh City needs to concretize policies and mechanisms to encourage investment and innovation, as well as promote close linkages between research institutes, universities, and businesses. With this orientation, the city expects to create a breakthrough in the development of digital technology.”
Mr. Pham Duc Nghiem, Deputy Director of the Department of Startups and Technology Enterprises, Ministry of Science and Technology, emphasized that, in addition to cooperation, it is necessary to establish research and testing centers with the participation and investment support of businesses. Businesses that are prioritized and encouraged are those producing in fields with national advantages.
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