Experts discussed making contributions to the development of Vietnamese cultural industries and agreed that they need to be financially viable, but they need additional support.

Laos on June 26 launched a national strategy on climate change towards 2030 and a booklet about the issue that aims to build its climate change resilience on June 27.

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has proposed the Government approve a national strategy on artificial intelligence (AI) research, development and application by 2030.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on January 23 signed a decision approving a national strategy to protect, care for and improve people's health to 2030, with a vision to 2045, which targets everyone to enjoy quality healthcare services.

Medicine prices in Vietnam are in the lower range compared to those in other countries in the region, heard the Asian Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences (AFPS) Conference 2023 that is taking place in Hanoi from November 8-10.

The Royal Government of Cambodia on October 10 launched the National Strategy for Informal Economic Development 2023-2028, aiming to promote the protection and capacity building, efficiency and resilience of the informal economy.

Vietnam’s pharmaceutical industry is expected to be on par with that of advanced countries in the region, and ensure people’s access to drugs at affordable prices, according to a freshly-approved strategy for the development of Vietnam’s pharmaceutical sector by 2030 with a vision towards 2045.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has recently approved a national strategy on attracting and retaining talents by 2030 with a vision until 2050.

Challenges remain in the prevention and control of tobacco harms as violations of the law on tobacco harm prevention and control still remains high, especially in the advertisement and promotion of tobacco products, said Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan.

A national strategy on clean water supply and sanitation in rural areas by 2030 with a vision to 2045 was announced on December 22 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Vietnam.

The national strategy on gender equality helped to narrow gender gap in different fields during the 2011-2020 period, contributing to the country’s socio-economic development, heard a meeting on August 12.

The Prime Minister has ordered the building of a national strategy on developing a digital economy and digital society to be completed in August.

To develop research into and the application of artificial intelligence (AI), authorities in HCM City may pilot order placing and public procurement and call for studies from scientists and businesses engaged in the field.

Vietnam sets a goal of being listed in Top 4 in ASEAN and Top 50 of the world in terms of artificial intelligence (AI) research, development and application by 2030.

The Thai government is planning to make adjustments to its national strategy to keep abreast of changing social and economic trends caused by the global economic slowdown and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam wants to have at least five billion-dollar tech firms (unicorns) by 2025 and 10 by 2030 as planned in its draft on national strategy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The National Innovation Centre (NIC) is a hallmark in the national strategy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

The digital economy has created new trends and demands and Vietnam should take advantage of these while preparing for necessary changes to build the digital economy, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Cao Quoc Hung.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee discussed the Government’s report on the implementation of the National Targets of Gender Equality at a meeting on September 13.

A national strategy on an inclusive financial system is needed to promote socio-economic sustainable development in Vietnam, Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung has said.