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21 CHALLENGES RELATED TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED



🚀 21 Major Science and Technology Challenges Announced

Last week, the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology officially announced a list of 21 major challenges in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.


This list not only spans multiple market sectors but also serves as a strategic guide for future R&D and technology application efforts, with the goal of promoting prosperity and elevating Vietnam’s position on the global stage.


📌 Key Focus Areas

Agriculture & Environment

  • AI-integrated biological data analysis

  • Smart sensors for aquaculture

  • Satellite-based remote sensing for forest monitoring

  • Advanced technologies for agricultural product preservation


Industry

  • Development of mineral mining equipment

  • Construction of semiconductor (chip) factories

  • Manufacturing of low-earth orbit satellites

  • Development of 5G/6G communication equipment


Digital Transformation & AI

  • Development of a 100-billion-parameter Vietnamese language model

  • Virtual assistant systems for public officials

  • 3D digital map development

  • Digital twin solutions for urban planning


Digital Infrastructure & Blockchain

  • Construction of an 80 MW cloud data center

  • Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform

  • Development of an industrial property digital map


💡 An Innovative Project Execution Approach

A notable innovation this year is that technology companies will bid publicly to undertake these challenges.

The government will act as the project owner and monitor outcomes via an online management system, without intervening in the project process — fostering an open and effective environment for innovation.


The announcement of these 21 major challenges presents a valuable opportunity for Vietnam to unlock domestic potential, attract investment and international cooperation, and transform bold ideas into tangible outcomes.This initiative will play a key role in shaping a prosperous and sustainable future for Vietnam..

 
 

NCF

Ministry of SMEs and Startups Foundation Establishment Approval No. 2019-02

Small and Medium Venture Business Administration Accelerator Registration No. 2019-72

[Jeju Headquarters]

STARTUPBAY, 86 Jungjeong-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

Representative number 064-732-0039

Startup Bay 064-732-0049

[Seoul_Global]

Next Challenge, 2nd floor, 59 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Main number: 02-6352-6422

[Lecture Inquiry]

Main number: 010-9535-3703

[Incheon Headquarters]

Incheon Global, 119 Songdo Culture-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon

Campus Complex Cultural Center B1012-2 (Songdo-dong)

NCF

Incheon Regional Small and Medium Venture Business Administration Foundation Establishment Approval No. 2020-02

NCLabs_Seoul

Next Challenge Ventures, 2nd floor, 59 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

NCLabs_TH

[Thailand Corporation]

75/29 Richmond Building 12th Floor Soi Sukhumvit 26, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand

NCLabs_VN

[Vietnam Corporation]

18th Floor, VTC Online Building, No. 18, Tam Trinh Street, Minh Khai Ward, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi, Vietnam

NCLabs_SG

[Singapore Corporation]

160 Robinson Road #14-04 Singapore Business Federation Center Singapore SGP 068914

NCLabs_MY

[malaysia]

HIVE 5 (Enterprise 4), Taman Teknologi MRANTI,
Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

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