Vice President of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology Chu Hoang Ha and Ha Hong, Chairman of the Vietnam Science and Technology Journalists Club hand out certificates to representatives of organizations/enterprises whose scientific and technological topics/projects/events are voted on. (Photo: dangcongsan.vn)

The first prominent event was issuing the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation Development until 2030. The National Assembly approved the Law on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Law on Intellectual Property. This law meets practical requirements, and those to ensure rights and interests of the people and businesses.

The National Conference underlined building systems of national value, cultural value, family value, Vietnamese human standards in the new period.

Mastering CRISPR/cas9 gene-editing technology is another prominent sci-tech event of 2022. The technology has been applied in improving resistance to powdery mildew on soybeans and cucumbers; enhance salt tolerance or nutritional deficiencies of paddy; and improve the nutritional value of tomatoes.

INTECH Group successfully builds global-standard highest grade cleanroom. A cleanroom is well isolated and controlled to maintain a very low concentration of airborne particulates. Such rooms are commonly needed for scientific research and high-tech industrial production serving aerospace, semiconductor, electronics, optics, and biotechnology, among other sectors.

FPT Semiconductor debuts integrated circuit (IC) applied in Internet of Things (IoT) products for the medical field. Vietnam’s largest cloud computing ecosystem is officially launched. Viettel Cloud is considered among the largest, most modern and safest ecosystems in Vietnam with 13 data centers spreading across three regions; more than 9,000 racks; and 60,000sqm of floor area. It includes data centers, technology platforms, cloud software and services, security technologies, management and operation services.

Sixth Ho Chi Minh Awards and State Awards on Science and Technology honored 29 research projects, which have great and long-lasting effects on people's life, making important and practical contributions to the country’s socio-economic and sci-tech development, national defense and security.

2022 VinFuture Prize was presented, honoring remarkable scientific and technological studies by global inventors and researchers who make meaningful changes to the daily life of millions of people. Five scientists won the VinFuture Grand Prize worth 3 million USD.