To make breakthrough solutions in science, technology development, innovation, digital transformation, and Project 06
On the afternoon of March 28, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Government Steering Committee on Science, Technology Development, Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Project 06, chaired the second meeting of the Steering Committee in 2026, which was connected online to provinces and cities nationwide. At the Hung Yen provincial bridge point, the meeting saw the participation of Mr. Le Quang Hoa, Member of the Provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; and leaders of relevant departments, agencies, and units.
Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Quang Hoa and delegates attend the meeting at the Hung Yen provincial bridge point.
In the first quarter, the direction, management, and implementation of administrative reform in ministries, sectors, and localities were decisive, synchronous, and comprehensive. Ministries, sectors, and localities issued 1,188 documents to direct, supervise, and thoroughly implement administrative reform. Ministries and ministerial-level agencies set out 544 tasks, of which 98 tasks have been completed by March 21; the People's Committees of provinces and cities set out 1,472 tasks, of which 69 tasks have been completed.
Regarding socio-economic development utilities, 1,201 hospitals implemented electronic medical records; solutions for applying electronic identification, authentication, and biometric recognition were performed for check-in procedures at 18 airports; and more than 453,000 businesses adopted electronic invoices generated from cash registers, with over 5.5 billion generated ones. The Ministry of Public Security has developed voter management software for local police to use in compiling lists and printing voter cards based on population data for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and deputies to the People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.
Delegates attend the meeting at the Hung Yen provincial bridge point.
Representatives from various departments and agencies attend the meeting.
At the meeting, delegates focused on discussing, analyzing, and evaluating the implementation of science, technology development, innovation, digital transformation, administrative reform, and Project 06 over the past period; proposing further improvements to the legal framework; strengthening decentralization and delegation of power coupled with inspection and supervision; allocating appropriate resources; promoting data interconnection and sharing to ensure effective implementation of tasks in 2026 and the subsequent period.
Concluding the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested the Standing Committee of the Government Steering Committee and the Government Office to incorporate the suggestions and recommendations from ministries, sectors, and localities.
Regarding future tasks, the Prime Minister requested ministries, sectors, and localities to review the development of core and strategic technologies, build and connect databases; and propose breakthrough solutions to ensure that the fields of science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and Project 06 contribute to the country's double-digit growth target. He also requested continuous review, evaluation, and upgrading of information systems, databases, and data connectivity and sharing to ensure the maintenance and effective provision of online public services throughout the entire process, and to build data to support the leadership and management of all levels of government in the digital environment. Furthermore, he emphasized the need to promote the development of digital human resources, paying particular attention to the workforce directly at the grassroots level. To diversify forms of support and guidance on digital skills for citizens, build a digital citizen community. To continue to improve and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of digital government operations; perfect the institutional framework and operational processes for the two-tier local government model. To enrich the data ecosystem; strengthen the development of specialized data; effectively utilize digital data and established platforms to promote the application of digital transformation in key industries and business sectors. To focus on promoting the provision of online public services throughout the entire process, increasing the rate of digitization of documents and the results of administrative procedures. To continue to review, reduce, and simplify administrative procedures, especially internal administrative procedures. To review and clearly identify key tasks, crucial stages, and breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation based on functions and tasks, with a clear roadmap, assigned responsibilities, and specific deliverables. This will contribute to improving labor productivity and national competitiveness, creating a solid foundation for achieving a double-digit growth target and other socio-economic development goals, targets, and tasks.
