Chairman Trương Gia Bình: “FPT’s Long-Term Investment in Core Technologies Is a Responsibility for the Nation’s Sustainable Development”

Resolution 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo has established science, technology, and innovation as key drivers of national development in the new era. However, implementation in practice continues to face multiple barriers, preventing the innovation ecosystem from operating as effectively as expected. In this context, capacity-building initiatives—particularly from major technology enterprises—are becoming critical in addressing long-standing bottlenecks.

When the Innovation Value Chain Is Fragmented

According to higher education experts, one of the most significant bottlenecks lies in institutional frameworks and legal regulations. Nguyễn Lê Hùng, Associate Professor and Rector of the University of Technical Education (University of Đà Nẵng), noted that there is still a lack of a long-term legal framework and breakthrough mechanisms to encourage symbiotic collaboration between universities and enterprises, such as joint R&D centers, research institutes, and spin-off companies co-owned by academia and industry.

At the same time, the value chain of innovation collaboration remains fragmented. Most existing partnerships are largely formalistic, lacking mechanisms for benefit-sharing and long-term legal frameworks. This has led to a paradox: while the number of cooperation agreements continues to increase, the rate of research commercialization and technology transfer remains low. Many research projects with high application potential fail to find market pathways; enterprises often participate only at the final stage, while universities lack incentives and tools to commercialize research outcomes. As a result, the value chain from idea generation to research, experimentation, production, and market deployment remains disconnected.

Another bottleneck lies in the management mechanisms for state budgets allocated to science and technology, as well as resource distribution methods. According to Lê Hùng Sơn, Associate Professor and Vice Rector of Hùng Vương University, research funding management processes involve multiple intermediary steps, while output-based funding mechanisms remain limited. This results in inefficient resource allocation, failing to concentrate investment on high-capacity research groups capable of delivering significant impact, thereby affecting the practical relevance and timeliness of research commercialization.

Scientific research requires appropriate mechanisms to be effectively applied in practice (illustrative image).

Technology Enterprises’ Initiatives to Remove Bottlenecks

In alignment with the spirit of Resolution 57-NQ/TW, FPT Corporation has adopted a proactive approach: directly designing and implementing models to reorganize research, training, and application activities in a more integrated manner, rather than waiting for the full completion of institutional frameworks.

Trương Gia Bình, Chairman of FPT, emphasized: “In a context where technology is increasingly tied to national sovereignty, security, and self-reliance, FPT views long-term investment in core technologies not only as a strategic choice but also as a responsibility toward the country’s sustainable development.”

From this strategic orientation, one of FPT’s notable initiatives is the establishment of the Quantum AI & Cybersecurity Research Institute (QACI)—one of the first high-tech research institutes founded by a Vietnamese enterprise, focusing on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and quantum technologies.

Mr. Trương Gia Bình, Chairman of FPT Corporation, shares insights on the Group’s strategy.

Research activities at QACI are oriented toward solving practical national challenges in these key domains, thereby narrowing the gap between research and market application and addressing the issue of research outcomes lacking commercialization pathways—one of the root causes of fragmentation in the innovation value chain. In practice, FPT’s direct involvement in building and deploying national backbone systems—from data infrastructure and national databases to digital platforms for ministries, sectors, and localities—provides the Group with a distinct advantage in identifying real needs, defining relevant problems, and guiding research closely aligned with practical applications.

To address bottlenecks in financial resource allocation, FPT has adopted a strategy of concentrated, large-scale, and long-term investment. Recognizing early that core technology research cannot be developed through short-term funding, FPT has announced a strategic shift toward long-term investment in future technologies. The Group has committed approximately USD 100 million to QACI, with specific targets including training 100 PhDs, developing 2,000 high-level technology experts, and generating 500 scientific publications, patents, and intellectual property assets. This approach enables the formation of strong research teams capable of pursuing in-depth, long-term research directions, while shifting resource allocation from procedural distribution to performance- and capability-based investment.

In parallel, to overcome limitations in the traditional “triple-helix” collaboration model (government–academia–industry), FPT has proactively adjusted its approach to education and workforce development. Training programs are being redesigned to align closely with practical implementation requirements. Students are not only equipped with technological knowledge but also trained in public administration, digital economy, digital finance, and digital governance—essential competencies for participating directly in digital transformation projects across government and enterprises.

On this foundation, FPT has initiated the establishment of a Strategic Workforce Alliance to implement Resolution 57, aiming to build a reserve workforce capable of flexible mobilization and deployment based on real-world needs. This includes integrating mandatory internship semesters where technology students are placed in local government environments. Recently, students from FPT University have been assigned to work full-time at grassroots agencies in Quảng Ninh Province, directly participating in the operation and support of digital infrastructure, thereby supplementing localities with well-trained young talent ready to contribute immediately to digital transformation initiatives.

Addressing bottlenecks in the innovation ecosystem requires organizational approaches and long-term investment strategies. Through these initiatives, FPT is approaching Resolution 57 as a process of capability building, contributing to the effective implementation of national policies on science, technology, and innovation in practice.