This is the 20th year that this annual voting activity has been held, to recognize and honor important milestones that have had a great impact on the development of science, technology and innovation in the country in the past year. This year, nearly 40 journalists monitoring and managing the field of science and technology from press, radio and television agencies across the country participated in the voting process.
Based on the discussion and assessment of the impact and practical significance of each event, the journalists unanimously selected 10 typical Science and Technology events, reflecting a panoramic picture of the outstanding movements of this field in 2025.
The list of 10 voted events includes:
On policy mechanisms
1. Resolutely implement Resolution 57 of the Politburo at all levels
On December 22, 2024, the Politburo issued Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW (Resolution 57) on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation. The Resolution is considered a "revolution" in the country's socio-economic development, taking science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation as the main growth drivers.
On February 19, 2025, the National Assembly issued Resolution No. 193 on piloting a number of special mechanisms and policies to create breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation; on January 9, 2025, the Government issued Resolution No. 3 on the Government's Action Program to implement Resolution No. 57; Dozens of draft laws, decrees, and related circulars were approved, issued, and implemented by the National Assembly, the Government, the Ministry of Science and Technology (KHCN)...
The Law on Science, Technology and Innovation developed by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and passed by the National Assembly at the 9th session (June 2025) is considered an important step forward to realize the strategic "breakthroughs" of Resolution 57; on June 12, 2025, the Prime Minister issued a List of strategic technology and strategic technology products with 11 strategic technology groups with 35 groups of strategic technology products; on December 10, 2025, the National Assembly voted to pass the Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Vietnam has become one of the few countries with a comprehensive legal framework on AI...
2. Online management system of science and technology tasks in real time
On November 27, the Ministry of Science and Technology launched an online management system of science and technology tasks operated by the National Science and Technology Development Fund (NAFostED) in real time. This is a new technology product, a new foundation for innovating the science and technology management model, an important step forward for Vietnam to enter the management stage based on data, digital processes and international standards.
The new software system will help increase the quality of appraisal, shorten the appraisal time, limit errors and risks, accurately assess the contribution of each task and especially create a market for professional science and technology tasks.
On social sciences and humanities
1. Dong Ho folk painting craft recognized by UNESCO
On December 9, the Dong Ho folk painting making profession in Dong Khe quarter (Thuan Thanh ward, Bac Ninh province) was officially recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage that needs urgent protection. The profession of making Dong Ho folk paintings was born about 500 years ago. The community has created paintings with specific thematic characteristics, printing techniques, colors and graphics using woodblock printing techniques...
About applied science
1. Viettel masters 5G technology, deploys 30,000 5G stations nationwide
In mid-2025, Gartner (the world's leading Research and Consulting Company for information technology and business) announced Viettel High-Tech Industry Corporation (Viettel High Tech) as a business with specialized strengths, demonstrating its pioneering role in commercializing the 5G Open RAN base station.
This is a recognition of Vietnam entering the group of leading countries in 5G technology. In Southeast Asia, Viettel is the only enterprise registered by Gartner. Viettel is also a pioneer in commercializing 5G Open RAN technology and its effectiveness has been evaluated in practice. In 2025, Viettel has completed the installation of 23,500 new 5G stations nationwide, nearly 4 times the number of stations installed in 2024 and Viettel is the only enterprise to deploy the 5G SA network (Standalone - independent).
2. Special surgery, kidney removed for "repair" and transplant
In early October 2025, doctors at 108 Central Military Hospital performed the first surgery in Vietnam: Removing a kidney with a aneurysm from the body to regenerate a blood vessel and reattach the patient - a rare technique even in the world.
As a result, the kidney was successfully restored, functioning normally right after surgery, the patient recovered quickly and did not need to use anti-plant spraying drugs. This success not only marks a major step forward in Vietnamese medicine in urological and vascular surgery, but also opens up opportunities for kidney preservation for many patients, instead of having to have them removed as before. In Vietnam, this is the first case recorded and this surgery opens up future treatment for patients with complex kidney damage.
3. Miza's circular economy model, waste treatment honored
On June 27, 2025 in Hanoi, within the framework of the Vietnam Sustainable Development Forum (ESG Vietnam Summit 2025), Miza Joint Stock Company was honored and awarded the Top 10 Green Vietnamese ESG Enterprises 2025.
About honoring scientists
1. Professor Tran Thanh Van and Professor Le Kim Ngoc honored by the French Government
On October 3, at the French Embassy in Hanoi, the awarding ceremony of the officers' Comrade Medal for Police took place for Professor Tran Thanh Van and his wife, Professor Le Kim Ngoc. In July 2025, the President of France issued a decree promoting the Order of the Northern Cranes to the rank of officer to the couple of Professor Tran Thanh Van and Professor Le Kim Ngoc. The officers' Cross of Merit Medal is one of the most prestigious Medals in France.
2. Prof.VS Chau Van Minh was elected a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences
At the plenary session at the end of May, the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) elected Prof.VS Chau Van Minh, President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) as a RAS academician. With this event, Prof. Dr. Chau Van Minh is the 4th RAS Artist of VAST; along with Prof. Dr. Tran Dai Nghia, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Hieu and Prof. Dr. Dang Vu Minh; and is an academician of three international academiological organizations including: RAS, the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and the Association of World Sciences (IAAS).
On international cooperation
1. master and successfully deploy new generation DNA testing technology
In 2025, the DNA Assessment Center (under the Institute of Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology) will carry out the tasks assigned by the Prime Minister within the framework of the ODA Project "Improving the capacity to assess remains in war through cooperation in development, technology transfer and receipt of equipment, chemicals, and consumables". The project is funded by the US Government for the 2024-2026 period, with the International Committee for missing Persons (ICMP) as the research coordinator.
For the first time, the Center has cooperated in researching, developing, mastering and successfully implementing DNA assessment technology based on the single nucleotide (SNP) multiplex directive using the new generation gene sequencing (Next Generation Sequencing - NGS). This technology allows the determination of blood relationship between the father and mother lines to the 4th and 5th generations.
This is a technology that is considered suitable for the characteristics of many martyrs' remains in Vietnam, with an average buried age of 50-70 years, DNA broken down into sections of about 70bp that are not of good quality for mtDNA analysis.
2. Hanoi Convention against Cybercrime of the United Nations
The signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime was held on October 25 and 26 in Hanoi. This is a signed global multilateral treaty on cybercrime, marking a major turning point in efforts to build an international legal framework to ensure cyber security, justice and human rights in the digital era.
The Hanoi Convention was born in the context of the world being pressured by the explosion of technology and increasingly sophisticated threats from cybercrime. Data attacks, electronic scams, malware blackmail or cryptocurrency fraud cause thousands of billions of USD in losses each year.
