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More measures needed to boost private investment in R&D

Under the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation, Vietnam aims to raise research and development (R&D) spending to 2% of GDP by 2030.

Vietnam becomes Marvell's third-largest R&D centre globally

US-based Marvell Technology Inc. on September 30 officially inaugurated three new offices in Vietnam, making the country the group’s third-largest research and development (R&D) hub worldwide, with more than 500 engineers.

Only 20% of science/tech budget goes to research

The state has budgeted VND25 trillion more for science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, but, in reality, 80 percent is spent on infrastructure and equipment procurement and only 20 percent on research.

Build R&D talent from the classroom, not just the lab

At the Vietnam R&D Forum 2025, experts emphasize that people - not policies or budgets - are the decisive force behind innovation success.