Nghe An ranked 37th in the Local Innovation Index

The Ministry of Science and Technology has just announced the results of the 2024 Local Innovation Index (abbreviated as PII - Provincial Innovation Index).

This index provides a realistic, comprehensive picture of the current status of the economic and social development model based on science, technology and innovation in each locality.

As a result, Hanoi is the locality with the highest score, reaching 60.76 points, ranking 1st. Following that are Ho Chi Minh City (rank 2), Hai Phong (rank 3), Ba Ria-Vung Tau (rank 4), Da Nang (rank 5), Quang Ninh (rank 6), Can Tho (rank 7), Binh Duong (rank 8), Thai Nguyen (rank 9), Bac Giang (rank 10).

Cao Bang is the locality with the lowest score, reaching 23.95 points, ranked 63rd. Above Cao Bang is Lai Chau province with 22.87 points, ranked 62nd; Gia Lai reached 25.83 points, ranked 61st.

Nghe An province ranked 37th with 32.69 points. Compared to 2023, Nghe An dropped 4 places, down 3.81 points.

The strengths of Nghe An province include the following indicators: Business support policies; Average high school graduation exam scores; Contribution to the country's GDP; Percentage of enterprises with research and development activities; Percentage of enterprises with innovation activities.

Weaknesses of Nghe An province include the following indicators: Legal institutions and security and order; Percentage of high school students participating in science and technology research competitions; Percentage of industrial land with built infrastructure; Number of enterprises with ISO certificates/1,000 enterprises; Number of 4-star or higher OCOP products/total number of communes.

The leading localities are those with favorable natural and geographical conditions, concentrated in the Southeast and Red River Delta regions.

These regions also have a high proportion of industry, construction and services in the economic structure, many industrial parks, developed infrastructure and strong scientific, technological and innovation activities.

Localities in the bottom group are still limited in socio-economic development, not favorable for the development and application of science, technology and innovation in socio-economic development, concentrated in the Central Highlands and the Northern Midlands and Mountains.

Direct comparison of rankings between localities is only relative and is not the main purpose of PII. The reason is that each locality has different conditions, characteristics and different development orientations.

The PII index will provide a basis for Government leaders and local leaders to make policies and decisions to implement the Politburo's Resolution on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation to bring the country to strong development in the new era.