Working results of 12 working delegations of the Ministry of Science and Technology in 34 localities

On September 4, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) informed about the results of the work of 12 working groups of the Ministry in 34 provinces and cities across the country to evaluate the operation of two-level local governments and deploy the tasks of decentralization, delegation of power, and determination of authority in the field of S&T. Mr. Ho Hong Hai, Deputy Director of the Department of Legal Affairs, MOST said that the results of the work recorded many outstanding results.

Information on the results of 12 working delegations of the Ministry of Science and Technology working in 34 provinces and cities (from August 12 to August 29, 2025) to evaluate the operation of 2-level local governments and deploy tasks of decentralization, delegation of power, and determination of authority in the field of science and technology, Mr. Ho Hong Hai, Deputy Director of the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Science and Technology said that the working results recorded many outstanding results.

Regarding administrative procedure processing, 381 records were processed locally, focusing on the following areas: Quality measurement standards (165 records), intellectual property (16), nuclear radiation safety (28), radio frequencies (98), science and technology (51), telecommunications (19), and postal services (4).

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Regarding digital infrastructure, 100% of provinces and cities have connected to a dedicated data transmission network to the commune level. The electronic one-stop software is synchronized and integrated with the National Public Service Portal. Many localities have a record digitization rate of over 90%.

Regarding human resources, localities have arranged one-stop staff, organized training courses on digitalization of records, science and technology management, and digital transformation; some provinces have issued long-term plans for training human resources in science and technology and information technology.

The working results also recorded some common difficulties and problems, such as: Lack of synchronous infrastructure, especially in newly merged communes/wards; old equipment, remote areas with low or no signal; data systems still have problems when connecting (VNeID, household registration, frequency software, etc.).

There is a shortage of IT and digital transformation specialists, especially at the commune level; staff in some specialized fields (telecommunications, intellectual property, measurement) have not received in-depth training.

Limited budget for digital infrastructure in the 2026-2030 period; lack of guidance on budget development and use of science and technology career resources for digital transformation activities at the commune level.

Some decrees and circulars are slow to be amended and supplemented; there is a lack of detailed guidance on intellectual property, radiation safety, and digital transformation human resources; the decentralization of the Provincial People's Committee is still inadequate in licensing and management.

In order for localities to better perform their decentralized and delegated tasks, the Ministry of Science and Technology recommends that the Government support targeted budgets and medium-term public investment in information technology infrastructure; prioritize training and allocation of information technology staff, especially in mountainous areas; perfect legal mechanisms and data connections between ministries and branches; and allow the reception of "non-administrative boundary" records.

Recommend units under the Ministry of Science and Technology to guide and train localities on information technology, digital transformation, AI; build a national digital architecture framework 2.0, a framework for evaluating the effectiveness of digital transformation; recognize the legal value of electronic records and digital signatures; maintain a standing team and a 24/7 online support group for localities.

According to Thanh Tra newspaper

Source: https://mst.gov.vn/ket-qua-lam-viec-cua-12-doan-cong-tac-bo-khoa-hoc-va-cong-nghe-tai-34-dia-phuong-197251118135434191.htm