The Steering Committee was established on the basis of merging the Steering Committee for Digital Transformation, the Steering Committee for Administrative Reform and the Working Group for the Implementation of Project 06 of the Ministry of Science and Technology. Accordingly, Minister Nguyen Manh Hung is the Head of the Steering Committee, Deputy Minister Pham Duc Long is the Standing Deputy Head of the Steering Committee, and Deputy Ministers: Bui The Duy, Le Xuan Dinh, Hoang Minh and Bui Hoang Phuong are Deputy Heads of the Steering Committee. Leaders of relevant functional units under the Ministry are members of the Steering Committee.

According to the above Decision, the Steering Committee has the following tasks:

- Carry out the tasks of the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation (S&T, I&T and I&T) of the Government's Steering Committee on Science, Technology, Innovation and I&T Development and Project 06.

- Research and propose to the Minister directions and solutions to solve problems in implementing policies, strategies, mechanisms and breakthrough policies for science, technology, innovation and digital transformation development, implementing Project 06 and administrative reform under the authority of the Ministry of Science and Technology to implement Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation development at the national level (Resolution 57).

- Provide opinions on strategies, programs, mechanisms, policies, projects related to science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation, implementation of Project 06 and administrative reform under the authority of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

- Assist the Minister in directing, monitoring, urging, and inspecting the implementation of goals, tasks, and solutions for the development of science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and implementation of Project 06 and administrative reform of agencies and units under the Ministry; coordinate the implementation of tasks under the authority of the Ministry of Science and Technology in the Government's Action Program to implement Resolution 57-NQ/TW.

- Summarize and evaluate the situation and results of implementing key tasks and solutions on science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, implementing Project 06 and administrative reform under the authority of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

The National Digital Transformation Agency is the Standing Body of the Steering Committee, responsible for submitting to the Head of the Steering Committee the Operation Plan and Working Regulations of the Steering Committee and ensuring the necessary conditions for the Steering Committee's operations.

Members of the Steering Committee work part-time and enjoy benefits according to current regulations. If necessary, the Steering Committee may mobilize domestic and foreign consultants to perform assigned tasks.

This Decision takes effect from the date of signing, and replaces a number of previous documents of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Information and Communications on the establishment and consolidation of separate Steering Committees under the two Ministries./.