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By the end of July, all 34 provinces and centrally-run cities had reached “Green” status on the monitoring map of the Government Operations Center (available at https://nq57.vn). That means localities had basically completed all required tasks before the August 1, 2025 deadline. Achieving that milestone showed that there is unity, discipline, and a sense of responsibility at all levels of Vietnam’s political system.

Resolution 57 - from political will to practical action

After the Resolution was promulgated, localities established steering committees and task forces and issued directives for implementation.

Quang Ninh province has been improving its infrastructure for science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation and attracting and developing high-quality human resources.

Vu Dai Thang, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, says: "We are cooperating with the FPT Group in the building of a digital economy center in Ha Long and in education and training, especially at the college and university level.”

Similarly, Da Nang city has identified science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation as strategic breakthroughs for the 2021–2025 period. These priorities are closely tied to the city’s goals of building a smart urban government, enhancing competitiveness, and improving its residents’ quality of life.

Nguyen Van Quang, former Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, said: “Da Nang has attracted high-quality human resources in IT, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and other fields. Its universities constitute one of the country’s strongest science and technology ecosystems. These pillars are a foundation for the effective implementation of Resolution 57.”

Ho Chi Minh city has quickly integrated the Resolution’s goals into its broader strategies, including building an international financial center, developing its semiconductor industry, and advancing digital technologies.

Bright spots

Local efforts have already yielded tangible results. Ho Chi Minh City has attracted major data center projects, such as the 250 million USD investment project of CMC Group. Domestic tech companies have introduced prototype chips, proving their potential to climb the global value chain. Regional links have been strengthened, with closer collaboration between universities, businesses, and local governments. At the grassroots level, digital transformation has streamlined administrative procedures in communes and wards, making services faster and more convenient for citizens.

Although those are only initial steps, they are creating positive momentum and motivating governance reform and socio-economic development. Still, to fully realize the vision of Resolution 57 of making science, technology, and innovation the central pillars of development will be a long and challenging journey.

Nguyen Huy Dung is a member of the Central Steering Committee on science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

Dung said: "Local leaders must personally direct daily use of the ‘nq57.vn’ platform to monitor progress, identify bottlenecks, and resolve them promptly. It’s important to prioritize online public services for citizens and businesses, strengthen regional links, and adopt a new investment mindset that allocates resources to strategic projects."

Resolution 57 has launched an ambitious national journey, and the early achievements at the local level indicate that Vietnam is on the right track. The next phase will require sustained momentum across provinces, ministries, and sectors to ensure that science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation propel the nation into a new stage of development.