On August 14 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Department of High Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, held a workshop on "Promoting research, development and application of high technology in the Southern region".

On August 30, Youth Science and Technology Development Center (Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union) collaborated with Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, with the support of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology and Ho Chi Minh City Young Scientists Club will organize the 8th Scientific workshop on "Food Safety and Food Security" in 2024.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

On August 14, in Hanoi, the Southern Institute of Social Sciences (Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences) and the National Academy of Public Administration, Ho Chi Minh City Branch, signed a Cooperation Agreement to strengthen resources to better perform the functions and tasks of central agencies in the Southern region in the new context. Many scientists participated.

On August 6, the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA), the Japan Information Technology Services Industry Association (JISA) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) jointly organized the 11th Vietnam IT Day Program 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.