Science and Technology's Contribution to Hanoi's Economy Nears 30 Percent

In the first nine months of 2026, science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation activities contributed approximately 29.2% to the growth of Hanoi's gross regional domestic product (GRDP). During this period, the city's economy showed a positive growth momentum, recording an estimated 8.85% increase in GDP.

According to preliminary calculation data, the added value generated from activities in the aforementioned sector in the first nine months of the year reached approximately 22.85% of Hanoi's gross regional domestic product, amounting to 11.5 billion US dollars. Meanwhile, the digital economy generated a size of 8.4 billion dollars, equivalent to approximately 16.69% of the city's gross regional domestic product. The information and communications sector took the largest share, single-handedly providing approximately 42% of the total added value under science, technology, and digital transformation.