In the morning of September 11, at the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), Quy Nhon city (Binh Dinh province) opened a workshop "Science for Peace" of the Inter-Parliamentary Union with theme "Water security and insecurity: Rebuilding peaceful coexistence with science", taking place from September 11 to 13.

Napkins are a familiar everyday product, however, according to current records, there are types of paper in the market that do not meet quality standards.

On September 7, 2023, the Department of Science and Technology established a Council to directly assign organizations and individuals to assume S&T tasks: "Research and application of electronic sensor technology to manage the network of water supply pipeline and water quality monitoring at Tra Noc - O Mon Water Supply Joint Stock Company." The study is carried out by Engineer Nguyen Huu Loc. Tra Noc - O Mon Water Supply Joint Stock Company is the implementing unit.

The Electronics and Semiconductor Circuit Center (ESC) was established to train high-quality human resources for the IC industry and aims to support the formation of domestic IC design businesses.

The program of coordinated activities between Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) for the period of 2023-2026 will be the basis for both sides to continue to promote their strengths and better perform their politics tasks of each agency in the new situation.

On August 28, 2023, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Farmers' Association and the Ministry of Science and Technology organized a mid-term evaluation workshop on the implementation of the Coordination Program between the two units for the period of 2021-2025. Comrade Nguyen Hoang Giang - Deputy Minister of Science and Technology and Comrade Bui Thi Thom - Vice Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Union chaired the workshop.

Circular No. 01/2023/TT-BTNMT of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment promulgating national technical regulations on ambient environmental quality will take effect from September 12, 2023.

In 2 days, August 30 - 31, 2023, Jeonbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center (JBCCEI), Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Ho Chi Minh City Application of Science and Technology Advancement Center - Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB) and Korea-Vietnam Trade Promotion Center KORETOVIET co-organized the Korea-Vietnam High-end Multidisciplinary Exhibition MEGA US EXPO and awarded the UNIV.STAR Student Startup Idea Contest 2023.

Ho Chi Minh City National University established the Circuit Design and Training Center (ICDREC) in 2005 and the Nanotechnology Laboratory (LNT), now the Institute of Nanotechnology (INT). In 2010, semiconductor microchips were added to the list of high technology and high technology products prioritized for investment and development according to Decision No. 49/2010/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister. In 2012, microchips were identified as a national product according to Decision No. 439/QD-TTg dated April 16, 2012 of the Prime Minister. In 2012, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City also issued the Microchip Industry Development Program for the period of 2013-2020, with a vision to 2030. The above moves affirm the determination to develop the IC industry in Vietnam in general and of Ho Chi Minh City in particular.

Recently, the State Council of Professors announced a list of 695 candidates (not including candidates in Security Science and Military Science) who were recommended by the Grassroots Professor Council to be considered and recognized as meeting the standards of the position Professor and Associate Professor titles in 2023. Compared to 2022, the list of candidates for recognition of meeting the standards of Professor and Associate Professor titles this year increased by 249 people (in 2022 there were 446 candidates).