Fifth Meeting of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam Held

The Party Committee of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam held its fifth expanded meeting on October 22, 2026, to evaluate party work and scientific-technological targets for the first nine months of 2026.

While strategic tasks for the final quarter of the year were determined at the meeting, Acting Deputy Party Secretary Tran Nhi Thuy reported that 505 (72%) of the 701 assigned tasks to the ministry had been completed, with no overdue tasks.

According to the released data, the digital technology sector generated 5.44 trillion VND in revenue in the first nine months, and hardware exports reached 176.82 billion dollars. Vietnam ranked 43rd among 139 economies in the 2026 Global Innovation Index. It was noted that as of September 2026, there were 46,320 5G base stations in the country, and the coverage reached 91.9% of the population.

Minister Vu Hai Quan emphasized that resolutions must be translated into concrete actions and unit heads must take responsibility. During the personnel changes made within the scope of the meeting, Le Xuan Dinh was appointed as the Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term, Tran Trung Tinh as a member of the Executive Board and Standing Board, and Pham Thi Thu Huyen as the Deputy Head of the Inspection Committee.