April 21 of each year is chosen by the United Nations (UN) as the World Creativity and Innovation Day to raise awareness of the role of creativity and innovation in socio-economic development, building a sustainable society and promoting all aspects of human development.

This year, the event's theme is: "Innovation - Think differently, Do differently for better"; "Innovation - Pioneering enterprises - Prosperous nation"; "Innovation for all people - Comprehensive digital transformation - For a better life."

In response to the event, the Ministry of Science and Technology issued Decision No. 536/QD-BKHCN approving the Plan to organize the response to World Creativity and Innovation Day 2025 as well as a document requesting ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities, central mass organizations and associations to launch the response and guide the organization of activities.

According to the representative of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the organization of activities aims to popularize in the community and the whole society to join hands to promote innovation activities; create a culture of innovation in the whole society; raise awareness of the role of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation in sustainable socio-economic development and promote all-round human development.

The activity also aims to promote the development of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation, so that science and technology becomes the driving force of the economy; innovation is the main driver of growth; Digital transformation is a strategic tool to enhance national innovation capacity; promote the development of the national innovation system, strengthen the connection between the enterprise sector - state - institutes/schools - startups - investors - community with the role of digital platforms connecting technology supply - demand, experts - ideas.

The contents to be implemented in response to World Creativity and Innovation Day 2025 proposed by the Ministry of Science and Technology include: One is to propagate and popularize the purpose and meaning of World Creativity and Innovation Day; creative communication, popularizing the spirit of innovation.

Second, disseminate and thoroughly understand throughout society the Party and State's breakthrough policies and guidelines on science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation; the spirit of "contract 10" of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW; new methods in managing science and technology and innovation activities (goal-based management, empowering autonomy and responsibility for workers; accepting risks; evaluating based on efficiency, etc.); new approaches to science and technology, innovation and digital transformation; key tasks and strategies that need to be implemented to make breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation in the new period.

Third is to organize and launch practical and meaningful activities and methods to implement innovation in each individual's work, the tasks of agencies, organizations, production, business and service activities of enterprises and the whole society; helping to increase productivity, labor efficiency, develop the socio-economy, and improve the quality of life.

Fourth is to build a culture of innovation and creative spaces in various fields, associated with digital transformation.

The activities will take place from April 15-26, 2025./.

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/ngay-sang-tao-va-doi-moi-sang-tao-the-gioi-2025-nghi-khac-lam-khac-de-tot-hon-post1029910.vnp