Events Organized within the Scope of the 2026 National Innovation Day

The program for events and celebrations of National Innovation Day 2026, celebrated annually on October 1 under the chairmanship of the Ministry of Science and Technology, has been officially announced. As part of the program to be held in Hanoi, various forums, exhibitions, and index announcements will take place.

Event Schedule and Theme

The main theme for the 2026 events has been determined as 'Innovation - The Driving Force of All Society's Development'. According to the planned schedule, the Ministry of Science and Technology will organize an intensive event week in Hanoi between late September and early October 2026.

The main celebration ceremony will be held on October 4, 2026, at the National Convention Center in Hanoi.

Reports and Exhibitions

Within the scope of the celebrations, the 2026 Annual Innovation Report and the 2026 Local Innovation Index will be announced to the public, and competition awards will find their recipients.

Additionally, various forums addressing science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation topics, as well as the 2026 National Technology and Innovation Exhibition, will meet with visitors.

Global Innovation Index Status

According to the Global Innovation Index 2025 report, Vietnam ranked 44th among 139 countries and economies, successfully maintaining its ranking from the previous year.

The World Intellectual Property Organization recognizes Vietnam as one of the nine middle-income countries that have increased their rankings the fastest since 2013.