Science and Digital Transformation Drive in Vietnam's Agricultural Sector

Organized in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security, the conference addressed goals for transitioning to a modern and green agricultural economy for the 2026-2030 period.

The 'Conference on Promoting Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation to Boost Growth in the Agricultural Sector,' held on the morning of October 27, 2026, was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Trinh Viet Hung, and Deputy Minister of Public Security Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Long. According to data shared at the meeting, 1,373 science and technology tasks were completed, over 2,000 high-tech agricultural models were implemented, and 25 specialized databases were established during the 2021-2025 period.

In the new period, the goal is to increase the contribution of total factor productivity to economic growth to over 55 percent. Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung requested a 100-day action plan to remove obstacles to the commercialization of research results, reform the value chain, and standardize data. Additionally, priority issues are planned to be identified by December 15, 2026, and new laboratories are scheduled to become operational at the beginning of 2027.