On August 12, 2024 in Da Nang, the Office of State Key Programs coordinated with the Management Board of the National Social Sciences and Humanities Programs with codes KX.01/21-30, KX.06/21-30, KX.07/21-30 and the Regional Political Academy III to organize a Scientific Workshop "Some National Social Sciences and Humanities Programs serving the goals of innovation, integration and development."

Conducting specialized inspections on standards, measurements and quality of petroleum products and goods at 28 petroleum enterprises in Tien Giang province, the Inspection Team discovered 1 enterprise in violation.

Previously, the Ministry of Science and Technology held a press conference to announce the results of the Provincial Innovation Index 2023 (PII). The PII index provides a realistic, comprehensive picture of the current status of the economic and social development model based on science, technology and innovation of each locality.

Within the framework of the APEC Forum, on August 12, the delegation of the National Committee for Standards, Metrology and Quality represented Vietnam to attend a Workshop on “Emerging Technologies for Digitalization, Digitalization Process and International Regulatory Cooperation” held at the Lima Convention Center, Peru.

According to experts, our country needs to have regulations, standards/sets of standards on fire prevention and fighting for lithium batteries to limit risks as well as have timely response solutions when lithium battery fires and explosions occur.

On August 11, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Association of Young Intellectuals in Science and Technology (VAYSE) held a ceremony to celebrate its 20th anniversary (August 10, 2004 - August 10, 2024). Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (Vusta) Phan Xuan Dung attended the ceremony.

Over the past 20 years, more than 70% of the science and technology tasks deployed and accepted at the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Agricultural Park have been put into application, contributing to the creation of new plant varieties with high productivity and quality.

In recent times in Phu Yen province, activities related to measurement and quality have been improved through cooperation between state management agencies and enterprises.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang requested ministries, sectors and localities to promote the application of digital technology to promptly detect and handle acts and tricks of smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in the context of strong development of e-commerce.

On August 8, 2024, the leaders of the National Committee for Standards, Metrology and Quality had working sessions with the leaders of Son La province Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality and the leaders of Bac Giang province Department of Science and Technology of on Directive No. 38-CT/TW of the Secretariat of the Central Party Executive Committee on promoting national standards, metrology and quality work until 2030 and the following years in the locality.