Vietnam releases Provincial Innovation Index for first time
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) on March 12 released the Provincial Innovation Index (PII) 2023, the first of its kind so far. The index aims to provide a general panorama of the socio-economic development model based on science, technology, and innovation of each provincial-level locality. It points out the strong and weak points, potential factors, and necessary conditions for boosting the science, technology and innovation-based development in each locality.
According to the PII 2023 results, the top 10 on the rankings consist of Hanoi (62.86), Ho Chi Minh City (55.85), Hai Phong city (52.32), Da Nang city (50.70), Can Tho city (49.66), Bac Ninh province (49.20), Ba Ria – Vung Tau province (49.18), Binh Duong province (48.64), Quang Ninh province (48.03), and Thai Nguyen province (47.75).
