Directive No. 05 on economic growth solutions, issued by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 1, describes digital transformation, innovation and advanced technology as key economic drivers.

Visitors attend the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

It calls for a digital shift across all sectors, leveraging science, technology and data while ensuring cybersecurity.

"The Ministry of Science and Technology must accelerate 5G commercialization, research 6G technology, develop telecommunications satellites, and upgrade national infrastructure.

"Expanding investment in high-speed fixed broadband infrastructure is also essential."

Vietnam’s digital infrastructure strategy for 2025 says "digital infrastructure is the foundation of the economy," with telecommunications and the Internet as key components.

The strategy aims for 100% of provinces, cities, high-tech parks, IT hubs, R&D centers, innovation zones, industrial areas, train stations, seaports, and airports to have 5G mobile services by 2025.

Military-owned telecom provider Viettel started rolling out 5G in all 63 provinces and cities in October 2024, and VNPT followed suit in December.

However, coverage remains limited, with only a few thousand base stations compared to nationwide 4G networks. As of January 2025 Viettel had 5.5 million 5G users.

Meanwhile, Resolution No. 193, issued by the National Assembly on Feb. 19, addresses pilot mechanisms and special policies to drive breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.

It also introduces financial support for businesses to accelerate 5G deployment.

Telecom firms that establish at least 20,000 certified 5G base stations between the resolution’s effective date and Dec. 31 2025, will receive a 15% subsidy on equipment costs.

Special mechanisms needed for sci-tech development, digital transformation: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated that institutional obstacles need to be removed in order to drive the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation in the spirit of the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57.

Bac Giang speeds up development of e-administration, digital administration

Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Giang province Mai Son said the province will focus on accelerating the development of e-administration and digital administration to improve operational efficiency and better serve the people and businesses.

Vietnam's party chief requests priority for sci-tech development, digital transformation

Party General Secretary To Lam underlined the need to give priority and encouragement to the advancement of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.

Bac Giang aims to create breakthroughs in science-technology, innovation, digital transformation

The province seeks to enhance business capacity for innovation and technology mastery, focusing on developing high-tech and core technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution with high applicability.

Bac Giang strives to be one of top 10 leading localities in digital transformation by 2030.

BAC GIANG – The Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee has just issued a Plan on making breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation. 

Bac Giang ranks 9th in provincial digital transformation index

BAC GIANG - The Ministry of Information and Communications has just announced the 2023 Digital Transformation Index ranking for ministries, branches, centrally run provinces and cities. Bac Giang province continued to secure 9th position out of 63 provinces and cities.