The 28th Ho Chi Minh City Technical Innovation Contest in 2024 is considered in six fields, aiming to find creative solutions with high applicability in life and production, contributing to socio-economic development.

Vietnamese female students have won more than one-fifth of the STEM scholarships for women under the ASEAN-UK SAGE programme and the British Council to complete master's degrees at prestigious universities in the UK.

On August 15, 2024, at the Headquarters of the National Committee for Standards, Metrology and Quality (Committee), it took place a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony (MoU) between the Committee and UL Solutions of the United States.

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.

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 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.