Digital Biz

In Q1 2026, the southern city continued to lead the country in attracting foreign direct investment, reaching a total of $2.9 billion.

General Secretary and President Lam expressed his confidence that, with its tradition of dynamism and innovation and with strong support from the central authorities, Da Nang will overcome challenges and realise its vision of becoming a major national growth pole and a modern, smart, and worth-living coastal city with strong regional competitiveness.

The committee serving as an inter-agency coordinating body tasked with advising the government on major issues related to national strategies, policies and programs in science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and administrative reform.

In particular, the South Korean delegation praised the Vietnam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology (VKIST) as a flagship model for bilateral cooperation.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung reaffirmed this stance during a meeting with Mr. Mikhail Chudakov, Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in Hanoi on April 22.

Under the Politburo’s Resolution 57, at least 3% of total annual State budget expenditure should be allocated to science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.