On August 14, 2026, the National Productivity and Quality Forum 2026 was held in Ho Chi Minh City under the theme “Productivity Breakthrough through Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation: Toward Vietnam's Vision 2045.” The Forum brought together government leaders, policymakers, international organizations, experts, researchers and the business community to discuss new drivers of productivity and sustainable growth.
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With a focus on productivity as a key driver of growth, the Forum connected policy perspectives with practical solutions for enterprises, covering science, technology and innovation policies, digital transformation, green productivity, ESG and innovation capacity.
Four perspectives, one common goal - higher productivity. The morning program featured four concurrent sessions, providing a multidimensional view of the productivity agenda.
Session 1: Science, Technology and Innovation Policies to Enhance National Productivity examined global trends, international best practices, institutional quality and the impact of new Science, Technology, Innovation (STI) and Digital Transformation policies on Vietnamese enterprises. The discussions highlighted the importance of creating an enabling policy environment in which enterprises can access and effectively apply science, technology and innovation to improve productivity.
Session 1: Science, Technology and Innovation Policies to Enhance National Productivity (Photo: Minh Nghia)
Session 2: Improving Productivity and Quality through Digital Transformation focused on practical applications of digital technologies, including digital traceability, data-driven solutions, AI and digital trade promotion. The session emphasized that digital transformation should ultimately deliver measurable improvements in productivity and quality, while enabling enterprises to build more transparent and efficient supply chains.
Session 2: Improving Productivity and Quality through Digital Transformation (Photo: Hoang Bach)
Session 3: Promoting Green Productivity through ESG Implementation in Organizations and Enterprises explored ESG implementation from both international and Vietnamese perspectives. Discussions highlighted the connection between ESG, circular economy and green productivity, while examining opportunities, challenges and policy recommendations for promoting ESG implementation in Vietnam.
Session 3: Promoting Green Productivity through ESG Implementation in Organizations and Enterprises (Photo: Kim Thoa)
Session 4: Innovation: Driving Sustainable Productivity Growth for Enterprises explored innovation opportunities in the era of AI and digital transformation, innovation management in accordance with the ISO 56000 Series and practical experience in building innovation capacity to enhance productivity and competitiveness.
Session 4: Innovation: Driving Sustainable Productivity Growth for Enterprises (Photo: Kim Thoa)
Despite approaching the productivity agenda from different perspectives, the four sessions converged on a common message: technology, innovation and digital transformation create meaningful value only when they are translated into tangible productivity, quality and competitiveness outcomes for enterprises.
Building on the discussions from the morning sessions, the Plenary Session of the National Productivity and Quality Forum 2026 in the afternoon elevated the discussion to the national strategic level. Chaired by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) and co-chaired by the Commission for Policy and Strategy of CPVCC and the Asian Productivity Organization (APO), the Plenary Session brought together senior government leaders, international organizations, experts and enterprises.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung Delivers Keynote Remarks at the Forum (Photo: Kim Thoa)
The Plenary Session featured Keynote Remarks by H.E. Mr. Ho Quoc Dung, Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, alongside contributions from leaders and experts on reshaping the growth model, digital productivity, green growth, institutions, Dual Transformation, science and technology and human capital development.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung Poses for a Group Photo with Forum Delegates (Photo: Kim Thoa)
The program culminated in a Panel Discussion on Strategic Priorities and Actions to Create Breakthroughs in National Productivity, focusing on the application of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation to improve the productivity, quality and competitiveness of enterprises and the nation.
The Forum concluded with the presentation of the 2026 Productivity and Quality Message, reinforcing the importance of placing productivity at the heart of Vietnam's growth model and translating science, technology, innovation and digital transformation into tangible development outcomes.
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Presents the 2026 Productivity and Quality Message (Photo: Ngoc Xen)
From policy to enterprise practice, from technology to human capital and from productivity to quality and sustainable development, the National Productivity and Quality Forum 2026 delivered a clear and consistent message: productivity breakthroughs cannot come from a single solution, but require the coordinated advancement of institutions, science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and enterprise capabilities.
As Vietnam moves toward Vision 2045, productivity and quality are increasingly becoming foundations for a new growth model: one that places greater emphasis on efficiency, innovation, value creation and sustainable competitiveness.
As Vietnam moves toward Vision 2045, productivity and quality are increasingly becoming foundations for a new growth model: one that places greater emphasis on efficiency, innovation, value creation and sustainable competitiveness.
Leaders of the Ministry of Science and Technology Present Commemorative Medals to Experts, Speakers and Participating Enterprises (Photo: Thanh Tung)
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