National and International Cooperation in Science and Technology in Phu Tho

Phu Tho province is expanding its domestic and international partnerships by adopting access to advanced technology, high-quality human resources, and digital transformation as strategic breakthroughs. Planning to allocate 20.718 billion VND from the 2026 budget for technology products and solutions, the provincial administration also aims to implement national-level green agriculture and circular economy projects.

Phu Tho province considers science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation as strategic breakthroughs, focusing on the implementation of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo and Resolution No. 204-QĐ/TW of the Party Central Committee. As of September 20, 2026, there are 276 tasks under monitoring and compilation in the province, of which 170 have been completed, 7 are ongoing, and 99 are implemented regularly. The Provincial People's Committee has announced a list of 6 major projects for the first phase of 2026, and as of September 15, 2026, it has received 53 project proposals from 11 agencies, units, research institutes, universities, and businesses.

The provincial administration plans to allocate 20.718 billion VND from the 2026 provincial budget to order and procure technology products and solutions. Additionally, a national-level science and technology project has been proposed for implementation with a total estimated budget of 50 billion VND, aimed at establishing a low-emission green agriculture and circular economy model linked with digital transformation adhering to ESG standards.

In the third quarter of 2026, the Provincial People's Committee signed agreements and cooperation programs with the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation, and the National Innovation Center. Internationally, cooperation programs are being promoted with China, South Korea, Japan, Laos, AMATA Group, Pernik Province, and Tochigi Prefecture. The province also hosts 25 science and technology enterprises and 6 high-tech enterprises, with their total revenue in the first nine months of 2026 estimated to exceed 70,000 billion VND.