On the morning of May 15, 2025, National Economics University (NEU) and the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City jointly organized a national scientific conference on “Theoretical Foundations and Experiences of Selected Countries in Enhancing Enterprises’ Innovation Capacity.”

An overview of the conference

Attending the conference from outside the University were Dr. Tran Kim Anh, Deputy Director of the Department of General Economic Affairs, the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Policies and Strategies; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Thi Thu Thuy, Chair of the University Council of Foreign Trade University; Phan The Dung, Director General of the Agency for Innovation, Ministry of Science and Technology; Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Thanh Tu, Head of the Department of Science and Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi; Dr. Nguyen Van Truc, Director of the Center for Training and Support for Technology Market Development, Agency for Technology Market and Enterprise Development, Ministry of Science and Technology; Dr. Nguyen Huu Xuyen, Deputy Director in Charge of the Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy and Policy, Academy of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Science and Technology; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Huong Lan, Director of the Institute of Policy and Management, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

Representing the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dong Phong, Chair of the University Council; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Thi Bich Nguyet, Chair of the Advisory Council on Strategy and Policy, Director of the Institute of Innovation, and Principal Investigator of Project KX01.02/21-30.

Representing NEU were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President; Prof. Dr. Tran Tho Dat, Chair of the Science and Training Council; and Prof. Dr. Sc. Luong Xuan Quy, former President. Also attending were representatives of the leadership of colleges, departments, faculties, institutes, and centers; faculty and staff from both universities; researchers; and contributing authors.

The conference was a key activity under the state-level science and technology project, code KX.01.02/21-30, within Program KX.01/21-30, with the objective of “Improving the policy system to enhance the innovation capacity of Vietnamese enterprises in the context of digital transformation.”

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, speaks at the conference

In his welcome remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, expressed his hope that the conference would help systematize theoretical foundations, review international experiences, and draw appropriate policy implications for enhancing enterprises’ innovation capacity—a key factor in the national development strategy during digital transformation.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dong Phong, Chair of the University Council of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, speaks at the conference

In his introductory remarks, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dong Phong, Chair of the University Council of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, emphasized the pressing need for innovation in the context of modernization, digital transformation, and international integration, noting that innovation has become essential to enterprises’ sustainable development and the competitiveness of the national economy.

Prof. Nguyen Dong Phong suggested that the conference should focus on four key directions: (1) Systematizing the theoretical foundations and analytical framework for the policy system that promotes science, technology, and innovation in the enterprise sector; (2) Clarifying the theoretical foundations of enterprises’ innovation capacity in the context of digital transformation; (3) Studying international experiences in policymaking to identify lessons for reference and appropriate application; and (4) Assessing the impact of the policy system on the formation, development, and enhancement of innovation capacity within enterprises.

Dr. Nguyen Huu Xuyen, Deputy Director in Charge of the Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy and Policy, Academy of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Science and Technology, presents the paper “An Analytical Framework for the Impact of Policy on Enterprises’ Innovation Capacity”

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Thi Huyen, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Marketing, NEU, presents the paper “The Impact of Digital Transformation on Vietnamese Enterprises’ Innovation Capacity”

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Huong Lan, Director of the Institute of Policy and Management, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, presents the paper “The Open Innovation Model: Suggestions for Application to Enhance Vietnamese Enterprises’ Competitiveness”

The Organizing Committee received more than 60 high-quality papers from scholars, experts, and managers nationwide. The views and research presented at the conference are expected to create a lively academic forum, strengthen links between theory, practice, and policy, and contribute to improving the national policy system in line with the spirit of Resolution 57-NQ/TW on the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.

The panel of chairs moderates the discussion session at the conference

Delegates exchange views and engage in discussions at the conference

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