This year’s GII report was released by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) at a ceremony held in Switzerland on September 26.

At the ceremony held by the World Intellectual Property Organisation in Switzerland.

The 2024 GII shows that Vietnam ranks 1st globally in high-tech exports, high-tech imports and creative goods exports.

Additionally, it has three indicators in the top 10 globally - labour productivity (3rd), number of smartphone applications (7th), and the share of research and development spending covered by businesses in total R&D expenditure (9th).

Winners of National Technical Innovation Contest honoured

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on April 24 to honour the winners of the 17th National Technical Innovation Contest (2022-2023).

Networking event held for Vietnamese, Korean innovation firms

An investment promotion event was held in the northern port city of Hai Phong on April 15, aiming to connect Vietnamese and Korean enterprises in the field of innovation and start-up.

Vietnamese Press – Pioneering, innovation for the revolutionary cause of the Party and people

The 2024 National Press Festival in Ho Chi Minh City from March 15-17 is a grand event for journalists around the country. Hosted by the Vietnam Journalists’ Association and co-organised by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, this year’s event is the largest ever.

Bac Giang ranks 11 out of 63 provinces and cities in innovation index in 2023

BAC GIANG - The Ministry of Science and Technology on March 12 announced the Provincial  Innovation Index (PII) 2023, the first of its kind so far. Bac Giang province ranked 11th out of 63 provinces and cities nationwide.

Innovation in human resources training

The Politburo issued Resolution No. 52-NQ/TW in September 2019, providing a number of guidelines and policies on participation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Revolution 4.0). One of the important contents of the resolution is the goal to have the digital economy account for about 30% of Vietnam’s GDP by 2030.