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| ‘Innovation - A Driving Force for Society’s Development’ is the theme of the National Innovation Day 2026. Photo: HueIOC |
Hue named among Top 6 in the 2026 Provincial Innovation Index
The ceremony to mark the National Innovation Day is a major political and social event, underscoring the Party and State’s strong commitment to promoting innovation comprehensively, and turning innovation mechanisms and policies into action and making them a key driver of the country’s rapid and sustainable development. The event also brings together government agencies, organizations, businesses, research institutes, universities, and domestic and international experts to share knowledge and connect technology and resources, contributing to the development of the national innovation ecosystem.
Under the theme ‘Innovation - A Driving Force for Society’s Development’, this year’s event highlighted an approach that puts the whole society at the heart of innovation. The State is responsible for creating a favorable environment and enabling mechanisms and policies, while research institutes and universities generate knowledge, technology, and human resources. Businesses play a key role in bringing technologies, research findings, and new solutions into production, business activities, and the market. Supporting and intermediary organizations, investment funds, and experts support connecting stakeholders and facilitating the flow of resources across the innovation ecosystem.
At the event, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) released the 2026 Provincial Innovation Index (PII) results, providing a basis and evidence for localities to develop and implement measures to improve the effectiveness of their innovation activities. The ministry also presented the 2026 Science Initiative Competition Awards, recognizing initiatives and solutions with practical potential, and the 2026 Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation Book Awards, honoring works of intellectual, academic, and practical values.
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| Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung (second from right) visits an exhibition area showcasing and offering hands-on experiences with innovative technologies, products, and solutions. Photo: HueIOC |
Following the announcement of the 2026 Provincial Innovation Index (PII), the organizers honored the top-performing localities in the 2026 PII rankings, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh, and Hue. Among these, Hue ranked sixth nationwide.
With its sixth-place ranking among the top six localities in the 2026 Provincial Innovation Index (PII) at National Innovation Day 2026, Hue City has achieved its goal of ranking among the country’s leading 10 provinces and centrally governed municipalities in the 2026 PII. The result also reflects the efforts of the city authorities, agencies, sectors, and localities to develop specific and practical solutions and actions to promote science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation in support of local socio-economic development.
Honoring contributions to the development of science and technology
At the event, the organizing committee of the 2026 Science Initiative Competition presented 15 top awards selected from over 80 outstanding products and solutions that advanced to the competition’s final round. Under the theme ‘Innovation for the Community’, the winning initiatives and products were recognized for delivering practical values to the community while contributing to the implementation of Politburo Resolution No. 57 on breakthroughs in the development of science and technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.
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| Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan presents the first prize to the winner of the 2026 Science Initiative Competition. Photo: HueIOC |
Among the 15 products and solutions receiving awards from the organizing committee, one First Prize went to ‘C-HySI - A Low-Cost Hyperspectral Optical Platform Integrating Edge Computing and Machine Learning’; three Second Prizes were awarded to ‘Electromechanical Lock Safe’, the ‘BioPulse Insight’ solution, and ‘SignSound - A Real-Time AI & AR Ecosystem Breaking Communication Barriers for People with Hearing Loss’; two Third Prizes went to “A Clean Production Process for Converting Rice Husks into Renewable Energy, Nanosilica, Rice Husk Charcoal, and Potassium Fertilizer” and “NanoHusk-PVA Biodegradable Film - An Eco-Friendly Solution for Fruit Preservation”, five Business Initiative Awards; one Green Initiative Award; two Encouragement Awards; and one Most Favorite Initiative Award.
At the ceremony, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) also presented the 2026 Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation Book Awards to 10 winning print books and e-books selected from 329 entries submitted by more than 40 publishers, organizations, and partners. Among the 10 honored works, one won the First Prize, three won Second Prizes, three won Third Prizes, and three received Encouragement Awards.
The First Prize went to the two-volume Vietnam Red Data Book. The three Second Prizes were awarded to ‘AI and Humans’, ‘Digital Literacy for All - Basic Digital Skills’ and ‘Developing New Productive Forces for a Breakthrough in the Digital Era’. ‘AI and Humans’ was the only e-book to receive an award this year. The three Third Prize-winning works were ‘Prehospital Emergency Care’, The ‘History of Vietnamese National Script (1615-1919)’, and ‘Nuclear Safety’.
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| The 2026 Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation Book Awards are presented to 10 winning authors and author groups. Photo: HueIOC |
At the launch of National Innovation Day 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung delivered remarks providing guidance and setting out key tasks and solutions to advance science, technology, and innovation, making innovation an important driver of socio-economic development.
Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan reaffirmed his commitment to implementing the guidance, further improving the enabling environment, and mobilizing resources for the national innovation ecosystem.
National Innovation Day is expected to become an annual platform connecting innovation resources across society, bringing them together to create new value and foster a culture of innovation throughout society. Through this platform, businesses will continue to seek solutions to improve productivity, quality, and competitiveness; research institutes and universities will generate knowledge and accelerate the application of research findings in practice; government agencies will adopt new approaches to management and public service delivery; and citizens will take the initiative in developing ideas and applying technology to improve work efficiency and quality of life.