Delegates pose for a commemorative photo at the Forum.
Strategic direction: A strong shift from ideas to practical products.
In his opening remarks at the Forum, Mr. Nguyen Mai Duong, Director of the Innovation Department, emphasized that Resolution No. 57 of the Politburo has identified science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation as top priority breakthroughs and the main driving force for national development in the new period.
According to Mr. Nguyen Mai Duong, the 2026 Innovation Festival carries the message "Innovation - The driving force for the development of the whole society," requiring concrete actions, tangible results, and scalable models. This message demands a strong shift from awareness to action, from research to application and commercialization, with socio-economic effectiveness as the highest measure.
Mr. Nguyen Mai Duong, Director of the Innovation Department, delivered the opening remarks at the Forum.
This year's forum focuses on in-depth discussions on three core, closely interconnected pillars:
i) Scientific research and technological development: Focus on artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, increasing the localization rate of strategic technology products and commercializing intellectual property rights.
ii) Innovation: Making businesses truly the core of the ecosystem, closely linking research institutes, universities, investors, and regulatory agencies.
iii) National Digital Transformation: Effectively operate the National Digital Architecture Framework (according to Decision No. 1425/QD-TTg dated July 29, 2026 of the Prime Minister ) to connect data, knowledge and optimize resources.
International cooperation and lessons from advanced models
Speaking at the Forum, Ms. Christiana Hageneder, Director of the Energy Program (GIZ Vietnam), highly appreciated Vietnam's potential and dynamism in the process of innovation and transition to a green economy.
Ms. Christiana Hageneder emphasized the importance of public-private partnerships and international collaboration, particularly in areas such as energy system transformation, smart grid development, AI applications, and building sustainable clean energy value chains.
Ms. Christiana Hageneder, Director of the Energy Support Program, GIZ, spoke at the Forum.
Sharing this view, Juhern Kim, Country Representative of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), stated that the ultimate goal of all innovation must be focused on people and sustainable development.
Vietnam is becoming an ideal "sandbox" for new climate technologies, requiring a harmonious combination of public policy, seed funding from the public sector, and strong private sector participation.
At the Forum, speakers presented papers in thematic sessions; in which, many experts and major technology companies shared practical models and solutions such as:
- Mastering core technologies: Phenikaa representative Mr. Le Quang Hiep presented comprehensive, self-reliant solutions from hardware to software for autonomous vehicles, industrial robots, autonomous UAVs, and AI agents, thereby demonstrating the high-tech capabilities of Vietnamese businesses.
Delegates shared their views at the Forum.
- Building a national AI platform: Mr. Dao Phuong Nam, Product Director of CMC Open AI, emphasized that the development of large-scale language models specialized for Vietnamese and the legal field (such as the AI model supporting public service currently being tested nationwide) is clear evidence of the effectiveness of the "three-party" cooperation model (State - School - Enterprise).
Improving digital infrastructure and governance: Mr. Dang Tung Anh, Deputy Director of the Center for Digital Government Technology, provided a detailed introduction to the National Digital Master Architecture Framework version 1.0, emphasizing the data-centric principle, the application of AI from the initial design, and prioritizing shared use to avoid duplication and budget waste.
In addition, delegates also listened to in-depth presentations from Dr. Le Thi Thoa (GIZ) on the potential for offshore wind power development in Vietnam; Mr. Rosy Ogata (Mitsubishi MRI) on regional innovation models in Japan; and Mr. Cho KeeHeon (Korea Enterprise Technology Valuation Association - KVA) on intellectual property valuation infrastructure and technology finance.
Panel discussion - "Breakthrough Action: Connecting Technology, Ecosystems and Digital Infrastructure to Spread Results":
On the part of the regulatory authorities: Director of the Innovation Department Nguyen Mai Duong affirmed that the state agency will continue to genuinely support businesses, listen to their concerns, and promptly remove obstacles related to mechanisms and policies.
Regarding public finance funds: Mr. Bui Quang Minh, Director of the National Technology Innovation Fund (Natif), stated that the fund is actively simplifying administrative procedures, promoting interest rate support packages, and financing technology innovation projects linked to the practical needs of businesses.
On the part of businesses and international partners: Corporations such as CMC, Meta, FIZ, GGGI, and NUS are all committed to strengthening strategic cooperation, technology transfer, supporting the training of high-quality human resources, and working together with Vietnam to realize the goals of digital economy and digital society development in the coming period.
Overview of the Forum.
Concluding the Forum, Director Nguyen Mai Duong highly appreciated the practical contributions from domestic and foreign experts, and affirmed that the state management agency will continue to accompany, listen to, and resolve difficulties with the business community to create strong momentum for science, technology, innovation and digital transformation to break through in the coming period.
Source: https://mst.gov.vn/day-manh-chuyen-tu-nhan-thuc-sang-hanh-dong-thuc-chat-lay-doanh-nghiep-lam-trung-tam-he-sinh-thai-197261004190702058.htm
