Vietnam Today

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

Also at the conference, the two PMs witnessed the presentation of 17 investment certificates and cooperation agreements for projects between agencies and businesses of the two countries.

Vietnam has attracted more than $570 billion in FDI over nearly four decades.