The Provincial Innovation Index (PII) provides data and evidence to help local authorities design and implement measures to improve the effectiveness of innovation activities and strengthen their innovation ecosystems.
A ceremony was held on October 4 to mark the National Innovation Day 2026 under the theme “Innovation – The Driving Force for Development of the Entire Society”.
VNEF 2026 was structured around three thematic keynote reports and three panel sessions, aimed at examining how recent institutional and policy breakthroughs have translated into resources and growth momentum for local administrations and businesses.
Chairman of the Central Commission for Policy and Strategy Nguyen Thanh Nghi stressed the imperative to pivot decisively from sound policy guidelines to execution breakthroughs, while urging concerted efforts to untangle bottlenecks, unlock development capital, and unleash fresh momentum for localities and businesses.
By 2030, Vietnam aims to operationalize three national-level flight test zones across diverse topographical terrains, alongside at least one national R&D and testing center dedicated to UAVs.
The project plans to execute 38 joint R&D projects focusing on strategic technologies; drive technology transfer and commercialization; and train high-caliber technical talent, including 20 Ph.D. candidates in South Korea.
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