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The 2026 Global Innovation Index ranks Vietnam 43rd among 139 economies, up one place from 2025. On the relative advantage indicator for new foreign direct investment projects in R&D and high technology, Vietnam ranks 60th and China 115th. The 55-place gap applies only to this specific indicator.
Vietnam’s funding for science, technology, innovation and digital transformation is expected to reach 120 trillion dong in 2027 under Resolution No. 57. Its innovation ranking, 5G coverage and digital technology industry revenue have improved, while some research results have reached the market.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology reports progress in science and technology investment, telecommunications infrastructure and digital applications nearly two years after Resolution 57 was adopted. By the end of the third quarter of 2026, Vietnam had 60,034 5G base stations covering 93.4% of the population. Two AI platforms for public officials remained in a trial phase.
