Prime Minister Le Minh Hung: Science and Technology Must Be the Driving Force of Growth
At the meeting led by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, development bottlenecks and the results of the work in the third quarter of the year were discussed.
The Steering Committee for Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation Center, chaired by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, stated that science and technology must be the primary force in economic growth.
Date and Agenda of the Meeting
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, in his capacity as the Head of the Steering Committee for Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation Center, chaired the thematic meeting held on September 28, 2026.
In this important online meeting, the results of the work in the third quarter of 2026 were comprehensively evaluated, and existing development bottlenecks were addressed.
Sustainable Growth and Technological Transformation
It was clearly stated at the meeting that double-digit growth rates cannot be achieved by relying solely on capital and low-cost labor.
It was emphasized that sustainable growth can only be achieved through science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, and that these elements must no longer be supplementary but direct driving forces.
Export Growth and Internet Speed Achievements
It was announced that in the first eight months of 2026, exports of computers, electronic products, and components increased by 51.1 percent, reaching 101 billion US dollars.
Additionally, encouraging information was shared with participants that Vietnam has succeeded in ranking among the top 10 countries in the world in internet speed.