On October 4, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) held a ceremony to mark the National Innovation Day 2026 under the theme ‘Innovation - A Driving Force for Society’s Development’, underscoring the need to make innovation a driving force for development across all sectors and fields and throughout society.

The growth model relying heavily on capital and low-cost labor is gradually showing its limitations, while science and technology, AI, semiconductors, blockchain (a decentralized digital database), and digital assets are opening up new growth opportunities. However, turning these potentials into real resources requires a shift in institutional thinking from passively managing problems as they arise to proactively creating space for development.

On the afternoon of September 24, a delegation from the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission had a working meeting with Hue Monuments Conservation Center to discuss the preservation and promotion of Hue’s cultural heritage, traditional performing arts, and the application of science and technology in heritage digitalization.

On the morning of September 18th, Hue City Department of Science and Technology held a council meeting to evaluate and consider commissioning a state-funded science and technology task on developing a real-time system to control and simulate flood propagation and provide smart warnings, serving disaster management and response across the city.

On the afternoon of September 15, the College of Hue, in coordination with the Department of Science and Technology, held a forum titled ‘Students with innovation and entrepreneurship’.

On the morning of September 8, the Hue Union of Science and Technology Associations held a scientific seminar titled ‘Seeking Input from the Intellectual Community on the Orientation for Hue’s socio-economic Development in the new phase’.

From heritage trains and North - South railway services to modern retail systems and international markets, Hue specialties such as frozen salt coffee, banh loc, banh nam and banh ep are gradually reaching consumers more widely through science and technology, innovation and new market-oriented thinking.

On the morning of August 29, the Union of Science and Technology Associations of the city, in coordination with the Department of Health, Hue Central Hospital, and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, held a national scientific conference themed ‘Climate Change and Non-Communicable Diseases: Issues and Solutions’.

The City Historical Science Association set out this goal at its 7th Congress (2026 - 2031 term), held on August 25.

On the morning of August 19, the Department of Science and Technology held a training conference to guide local organizations, businesses, cooperatives, and trademark owners across the city on registering, managing, and commercializing intellectual property rights for trademarks, collective marks, and certification marks