Hanoi, July 17 -- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has issued a directive urging ministries, agencies and localities to accelerate the implementation of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation tasks in 2026 and ensure full disbursement of allocated funding by year-end. Directive No. 29/CT-TTg says Vietnam has made encouraging initial progress in implementing the Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, contributing to socio-economic development and earning international recognition.

However, many tasks remain behind schedule or overdue, while budget disbursement, particularly for digital transformation, has been slow due to incomplete policies, weak implemen...