Ministry of Science and Technology Focuses on Strategic Technologies
The ministry shared technology revenues, new bill drafts, and October tasks during its September press conference.
At the regular press conference for September 2026 held by the Ministry of Science and Technology, revenue growth in the digital technology sector, postal service data, legal regulations, and strategic goals for the upcoming period were announced to the public.
Growth in Digital Technology Revenues
It was reported that the digital technology sector generated 770.766 billion VND in revenue in September, marking a 36% increase compared to the same period last year.
It was announced that cumulative revenues for the first nine months increased by approximately 32.1%, reaching the level of 5,387,142 billion VND.
Scientific Publication and Property Data
Vietnam recorded 3,131 international publications in the Scopus database in September, maintaining its visibility in the scientific field.
The Intellectual Property Office received 16,205 industrial property applications and granted a total of 8,096 protection certificates during the period.
Digital Infrastructure and Data Transactions
The total number of transactions carried out via the National Data Integration and Sharing Platform reached 4.86 billion.
The proportion of the adult population owning a digital signature was recorded at 49.96%, while the number of national .vn domain names reached 703,236.
Postal Services and New Bill Draft
It was announced that postal service revenues reached 9,260 billion VND in September, representing a 22% increase.
A new draft consisting of eight chapters and 52 articles was introduced, which provides for the separation of postal services from transportation and logistics.
National Innovation Day Events
Events planned under the theme Innovation - The Driving Force of Society's Development will be held from October 3 to 5, 2026.
Within the scope of the celebrations, the 2026 Annual Innovation Report will be announced, and awards in various categories will be presented to their winners.
Strategic Tasks for October
The ministry adopted decisions for October aimed at perfecting the institutional framework and finalizing bill drafts.
It aims to accelerate strategic technology tasks, eliminate signal coverage gaps, and strengthen digital infrastructure.