The Meeting of the Government Steering Committee on Science, Technology, Innovation, Digital Transformation and Project 06

At the Hung Yen’s bridge point, the meeting drew the attendance of Comrade Tran Quoc Van, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Digital Transformation, Head of the Working Group for the implementation of Project 06 of the province.

Delegates attend the meeting at the Hung Yen’s bridge point

Before the meeting began, authorized by the Prime Minister, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Duc Long announced Decision No. 598/QD-TTg dated March 13, 2025 of the Prime Minister establishing the Government Steering Committee on science, technology, innovation, digital transformation and Project 06. The Government Steering Committee was established on the basis of merging the Government Steering Committee for administrative reform, the National Committee on Digital Transformation and the Prime Minister's Working Group on Project 06.

At the meeting, the leaders of the Ministry of Science and Technology reported on the results of tasks performance on science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation in Resolution No. 57/NQ-TW dated December 22, 2024 (Resolution No. 57) of the Politburo; Resolution No. 03/NQ-CP dated January 9, 2025 of the Government on the Government's Action Program to implement Resolution No. 57; the Notice of the Government Office and proposed key tasks that need to be implemented immediately such as: Paperless Government, signing and transacting in the digital environment.

By the end of March 16, 2025, 4 ministries and 37 localities have established/completed the Steering Committee on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation; 54/63 localities and 14/22 ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and agencies under the Government have issued the Action Plan to implement Resolution No. 57.

Leaders of the Ministry of Public Security reported on the implementation results of the assigned tasks on Project 06; the progress of the implementation of the National Data Center; the plan to deploy and integrate data from national databases and specialized databases into the National Data Center. To date, ministries and branches have completed the integration of 58/76 essential administrative procedures on the National Public Service Portal. The Ministry of Public Security has proactively reviewed and evaluated 495 administrative procedures of ministries and branches, of which 324 administrative procedures can be cut or reduced (with profile components that have been integrated into the VNeID account), 200 administrative procedures can exploit digitized civil status data and land data to cut or reduce profile components. The Ministry of Public Security works with the Ministry of Science and Technology and technology enterprises accompanying the Government to focus on researching and proposing the implementation of 38 service tasks and products for ministries, branches, and localities...

The leaders of the Ministry of Home Affairs reported on the implementation results of the assigned tasks on administrative reform in the programs, the resolutions of the Government and announcements of the Government Office. In 2024, ministries, branches and localities issued 4,673 documents directing, urging and thoroughly performing administrative reform tasks effectively. Based on the results of inspection and review, in 2024, there are 1,297 legal documents of ministries and branches and 3,849 legal documents of localities that need to be processed (amended, supplemented, replaced or declared to be expired). By December 2024, 1,162/1,297 legal documents of ministries and branches and 3,236/3,849 legal documents of localities have been processed. From 2021 to February 2025, 3,199 business regulations in 272 legal documents have been reduced and simplified...

At the meeting, delegates focused on discussing and giving opinions on such contents as: The Government's Action Program to implement Resolution No. 57; key tasks; Paperless Government, signing and transacting in the digital environment; cashless payment; investment resources for science, technology, innovation, digital transformation; administrative reform...

Speaking at the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that the Politburo issued Resolution No. 57 and established the Central Steering Committee headed by General Secretary To Lam. Immediately afterwards, the Government has promptly directed the issuance of the Action Program to implement Resolution No. 57; the Prime Minister decided to establish the Government Steering Committee on science, technology development, innovation and digital transformation and Project 06... Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized: In the context of the situation evolving rapidly, unpredictably, with many difficulties and challenges, there are also many favorable opportunities. Therefore, we must grasp the situation firmly, respond with appropriate, flexible and effective policies, under the leadership of the Party, the management of the State and the participation of the people and businesses. We must respond very quickly to the situation, both in terms of guidelines and policies, and in terms of action and implementation. We set a target of at least 8% GDP growth in 2025 and double digits in the following years. At the same time, we identify breakthrough development in science and technology, innovation and digital transformation as the options and solutions for rapid and sustainable development; this is also a driving force for growth...

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested 3 tasks to be done in the immediate and long term, including: Boosting national digitalization; reducing and simplifying administrative procedures; forming and developing digital citizens with the spirit of "streamlined apparatus, connected data, smart governance". The 3 key tasks related to science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, administrative reform and Project 06 that need to be implemented are: Focusing on removing institutions; developing smooth infrastructure; diversifying forms of human resource training. In the division of work, it is necessary to assign "clear people, clear work, clear time, clear responsibility, clear products"; work in the spirit of "3 yeses" and "2 noes" (beneficial to the country; beneficial to the people; beneficial to businesses; no personal motives, corruption, negativeness; no loss or waste of State assets, people's assets, and country's resources).

The Prime Minister hopes that after the meeting, ministries, branches, and localities will focus on implementation to have new, positive, and strong changes in science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation, administrative reform, and Project 06 with the spirit of "catching up, progressing together, and surpassing" to aim at the goal of developing a rich, civilized, and prosperous country, where people can enjoy the fruits of their labor, and become increasingly prosperous and happy...