Vietnam’s Vice Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed Decision No. 604/QD-TTg on April 2, 2026, approving the adjustment and supplementation of the Strategy for the Development of Science, Technology, and Innovation until 2030. The strategy aims to make science, technology, and innovation the main driver of economic growth, determining the improvement of productivity, the quality of growth, and national competitiveness, directly contributing to rapid and sustainable development, ensuring national defense and security, protecting the environment, and improving the quality of life for the population.
Additionally, Vietnam aims to develop its scientific and technological potential to an advanced level in various key areas, with a focus on mastering and developing fundamental and strategic technologies to establish the foundation for national technological autonomy.
The country plans to build a modern, internationally integrated national innovation system while strongly developing innovative start-up ecosystems and competitive Vietnamese technology companies regionally and globally.
The goal is for Vietnam to rank among the top 40 countries in the world in terms of innovation by 2030. Key objectives include increasing total factor productivity contribution to economic growth to over 55%, having high-tech products account for at least 50% of total exports, and continually improving its ranking in the Global Innovation Index to be among the top 40 countries globally.
It is expected that by 2030, Vietnam will invest at least 2% of its GDP in research and development, with over 60% coming from non-state sources. A significant portion of the state budget will also be allocated to the development of science, technology, and innovation, with this percentage increasing over time based on development needs.
The strategy sets targets for research personnel, scientific publications, patent applications, and commercial exploitation rates to further enhance Vietnam’s innovation capacity. Additionally, there are plans to develop quality infrastructure to elevate the country among the top 50 globally and be a leader in artificial intelligence research and development in Southeast Asia.
The strategy outlines six key tasks for the development of science, technology, and innovation, including implementing programs for strategic technologies and products, enhancing scientific and technological areas to support innovation, developing national infrastructure for science, technology, innovation, and data, fostering high-quality scientific and technological organizations, promoting innovation systems, startup ecosystems, technological companies, scientific and technological markets, and intellectual property, as well as actively engaging in scientific, technological, and innovation diplomacy.
To achieve the above objectives, the strategy proposes innovative solutions for institutional and management mechanisms, financial mechanisms, resource mobilization, and the implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and adjustment mechanisms. This decision replaces the previous decision issued on May 11, 2022, regarding the strategy for the development of science, technology, and innovation until 2030.
