Strategic Technology Products Must Be Made Available by the End of 2026
At the meeting held at the government headquarters, the progress of strategic technology development tasks was evaluated, and it was emphasized that concrete products must be delivered by the end of the year.
The Task Force for Science, Technology, Innovation, and Strategic Technology Development, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung, discussed the current status and legal framework of strategic technology projects.
Date of the Meeting and Participants
Ho Quoc Dung, Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Task Force for Science, Technology, Innovation, and Strategic Technology Development, convened to review the progress of strategic technology development tasks. The meeting at the government headquarters was attended by Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan and Deputy Head of the Government Office Nguyen Van Thang.
Legal Framework and Project Proposals
As of August 2026, the legal infrastructure for the implementation of strategic technology tasks has been established. Approximately 28 strategic technology task proposals with a budget of about 5.3 trillion VND, submitted by eight out of ten ministries and agencies, were taken under review.
Review Status of Files
Out of the 28 files, reviews for 27 have been completed, and nine tasks were deemed eligible for approval. While 13 tasks received feedback from the evaluation council, five tasks failed to pass the approval stage.
Call for Transition to Implementation Phase
Stating that the legal infrastructure and funding have been finalized, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung expressed that the process must evolve from developing mechanisms to actual implementation. It was requested that the processing of approved files be accelerated.
Schedule and Local Proposals
It was requested that the approval process for the nine approved files be completed before August 28, and the 13 tasks that received feedback be approved before September 5. Additionally, it was decided to classify the 85 proposals received from local authorities.
End-of-Year Goals
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung made a clear call to achieve concrete results and bring strategic technology products to life by the end of 2026.