Ninh Binh launches provincial-level Innovation Centre

The event was attended by Tran Huy Tuan, Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Ninh Binh Provincial Party Committee; Bui Hoang Ha, Standing Member of the provincial Party Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Council; Tran Song Tung, Standing Member of the provincial Party Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee; Dang Thanh Son, Member of the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board and Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee; and Mai Thanh Long, Member of the provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Council.

Established in 2006, VDCD Group operates in the fields of science and technology, design consultancy and digital transformation in Ninh Binh.

The group currently has 18 member companies, three institutes and four specialised centres, employing 1,536 staff members. It focuses on researching and developing technologies in digital mapping, land databases, building information modeling, artificial intelligence and unmanned aerialvehicles.

To date, VDCD Group has invested in and put three data centres into operation, while also focusing on training and technology transfer to support management, production and business activities in localities.

From the outset of the proposal to establish the provincial-level Innovation Centre, VDCD Group has proactively invested in, researched, developed, deployed and operated the centre, gradually turning the set objectives into reality and fulfilling the planned targets.

Notably, among the five key criteria for a provincial-level Innovation Centre, the group exceeded three by 25 to 30 times the required levels. As a result, two enterprises VDCD Group and Ninh Binh Innovation Centre JSC met the criteria for recognition as provincial-level Innovation Centre.

At the conference, the Department of Science and Technology announced decisions recognising VDCD Group and Ninh Binh Innovation Centre JSC as provincial-level Innovation Centre.

Provincial leaders, representatives of agencies and businesses then took part in a ceremony marking the launch of the provincial-level Innovation Centre.

Addressing the event, Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Ninh Binh Provincial Party Committee Tran Huy Tuan stressed that, in implementing the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024, Ninh Binh has identified the development of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation as key tasks and drivers for transforming its growth model and improving the quality of development.

The provincial Party Committee's Standing Board issued Resolution No. 06-NQ/TU dated January 30, 2026, on a breakthrough strategy for developing science and technology, innovation and digital transformation in Ninh Binh through 2030, with a vision to 2045, providing a basis for authorities at all levels and sectors to implement measures in line with practical requirements, he said.

In the new development space, Ninh Binh has achieved significant socio-economic development results. To further tap its potential and advantages and create momentum for sustainable growth, the province has determined that it must generate greater value from knowledge, technology, labor productivity and the creative capacity of businesses and people, Tuan said.

In practice, new requirements have emerged for improving industrial production capacity and developing supporting industries; managing planning, land, urban areas and infrastructure; developing agriculture along value chains; preserving heritage in association with smart tourism; and improving the quality of public services, according to the official.

These are challenges that require the participation of scientists, experts and businesses, while also creating opportunities to develop innovative products, services and business models, he noted.

The Secretary of the provincial Party Committee commended VDCD Group and Ninh Binh Innovation Centre JSC for their proactive efforts to invest in science and technology, develop infrastructure, connect experts, institutes and universities, and support businesses.

The active involvement of enterprises has helped mobilise additional social resources and translate the province's policies on science, technology and innovation into practice.

The province expects the centre to become a trusted destination for businesses seeking technological innovation, as well as a place where startup groups can connect with scientists and experts and seek support to refine their ideas and develop products.

He expressed his belief that, following the conference, cooperation agreements would soon be translated into concrete work, resources and results, enabling the provincial-level Innovation Centre to gradually build its reputation through service quality, connectivity capacity and practical contributions to the development of Ninh Binh and the country.

As part of the conference, VDCD Group signed cooperation agreements with Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Thuyloi University and Hanoi University of Industry. Ninh Binh Innovation Centre JSC signed a cooperation agreement with Nam Dinh University of Technology Education.

On the occasion, four collectives and 11 individuals received Certificates of merit from the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee for their outstanding achievements in science and technology, innovation and digital transformation activities./.