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Under the plan's 2030 benchmarks, Vietnam targets meeting roughly 20% of domestic demand for drug-manufacturing raw materials, emphasizing self-reliance in essential active ingredients to reduce import dependency.

Vietnam’s economic growth outlook remained a key strength underpinning its credit profile, according to R&I.

Under the theme "Fostering the Role of Vietnamese Youth in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Driving Economic Growth, and Job Creation," the program will focus on evaluating the implementation of youth policies, particularly those governing employment, startups, human resource development, and vocational training.

The focus of the recent Vietnam New Economic Forum includes mechanisms and policies issued in recent times, the capabilities of localities and businesses, and getting the most out of resources and policy frameworks to ensure development.

The strategy aims to establish 30 regional-standard research teams while interconnecting scientific data with the National Innovation Center and regional innovation ecosystems.

Under the national AI strategy, Vietnam aims to build an AI economy accounting for about 6% of GDP, and achieve $5 billion in AI product exports.