Decree on data-driven science, technology, innovation issued

The Government on June 30 issued Decree No. 169/2025/ND-CP on data-driven science, technology, innovation.

Under the new decree, special incentive mechanisms have been regulated to encourage data-driven science, technology, and innovation activities.

Additionally, the decree also encourage developing research centers focused on data science and innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, blockchain, data communications, the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and other advanced technologies in order to build, develop, protect, manage, process, and utilize data effectively.

The decree regulates that the State prioritizes investment and development in education and training to ensure a high-quality workforce capable of meeting the demands of data-driven science, technology, and innovation activities, while promoting the establishment, connection, and expansion of expert and scientist networks, and scientific and technological organizations specializing in data, both domestically and internationally.

According to the decree, the State will provide special mechanisms to encourage highly qualified overseas Vietnamese and foreign experts in key fields such as information technology, cybersecurity, data science, and artificial intelligence to work in Vietnam’s government agencies.

As regulated by the decree, the Ministry of Public Security is responsible for leading and coordinating with relevant ministries, sectors, agencies, and organizations to support the incubation and development of a startup ecosystem focused on data-driven science, technology, and innovation.

Organizations and individuals engaged in data-related science, technology, and innovation activities are entitled to the policies applicable to science, technology, and innovation as prescribed by law, the decree stated, adding that these organizations and individuals are also given top-priority access to the highest level of special support mechanisms available in sectors equivalent to high-tech industries.

The decree also regulates that State agencies, organizations, and individuals tasked with conducting scientific research, technological development, and innovation related to data are encouraged and supported and prioritized to use infrastructure and equipment invested in by the State for science, technology, and innovation activities.