Hanoi, April 17 -- The Government's Decision No. 433/QD-TTg, issued on March 16, approving a digital transformation plan for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for 2026-2030, sets an ambitious target of supporting at least 500,000 firms, including 300,000 adopting digital technologies and platforms, and artificial intelligence.

While the decision marks a strategic push to deepen digital transformation, it also underscores an urgent need to strengthen cybersecurity for SMEs, which often face constraints in resources, skilled personnel and defensive capabilities.

According to the Ministry of Finance, SMEs account for 97-98% of all businesses in Vietnam, with nearly 1.1 million firms operating as of the end of 2025. A Politburo Res...