Hanoi, Feb. 25 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted the need for a decisive breakthrough in the digital economy, with the data economy and artificial intelligence (AI) serving as new, smarter and more sustainable pillars of growth, while concluding the first meeting in 2026 of the Government's Steering Committee on science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation and Project 06 on February 25. PM Chinh, who heads the steering committee, pointed out shortcomings that must be urgently addressed. Many tasks under existing programmes remain behind schedule, particularly from 2025. The development and integration of national and sectoral databases have been slow, with 45 databases yet to connect to the National D...