On December 18, in Hanoi, Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat had a meeting with scientists participating in the VinFuture Prize led by Dr. Le Thai Ha, Executive Director of VinFuture Foundation.
Welcoming the delegation to visit and work with the Ministry of Science and Technology, Minister Huynh Thanh Dat said that this is an important premise, creating conditions for long-term connection and cooperation between the Ministry of Science and Technology - VinFuture - the world's leading scientists and professors in the future.
The Minister discussed with professors and scientists some policies on science and technology and innovation in Vietnam; he hoped that the professors would share their experiences in developing science and technology in the countries where they are working.
The Minister affirmed that Vietnam always pays attention to investing in science and technology and innovation. Science and technology and education and training are identified as two national policies of the country. The Prime Minister has approved the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation to 2030, which identifies priority directions in science, technology and innovation; specifically, priority directions focus on global issues such as: Technology for renewable energy, green energy, technologies to adapt to climate change, technologies of the 4th industrial revolution.
According to the Minister, to effectively implement the Strategy, the Ministry of Science and Technology has deployed science and technology activities through the system of national science and technology programs; provided funding through the National Science and Technology Development Fund; and prioritized the Mekong Delta region - a key economic region most affected by rising sea levels and climate change...
In addition, with the goal of achieving zero net emissions by 2050 to join hands in responding to climate change, Vietnam has conducted many scientific research and technology development activities in areas such as green energy, renewable energy, climate change adaptation technologies, creating livelihoods for people to adapt to climate change such as: Research on drought-resistant and salinity-resistant crop and livestock varieties, AI technology to forecast natural disasters such as storms, floods, riverbank and coastal landslides, for timely prevention... "These global issues need to be solved on the basis of science and technology and innovation", Minister Huynh Thanh Dat emphasized.
Sharing with the world's leading professors and scientists about difficulties such as lack of capital and technology, the Minister expressed his hope that professors and scientists would share experiences and build long-term cooperation projects with Vietnamese scientists to jointly research and solve global issues such as energy, climate change, etc.; helping Vietnam have the opportunity to strongly develop science and technology, thereby developing a sustainable socio-economy.
At the meeting, scientists shared experiences and solutions to solve global problems and develop science and technology and innovation in Vietnam such as developing artificial intelligence; investing in training high-quality human resources in science and technology; developing solar power production; promoting the use of renewable energy, producing batteries for economic use and development; developing laser research; promoting ozone layer protection, combating climate change, etc.
Scientists affirmed that they are ready to cooperate with Vietnam to solve global problems and promote the development of science and technology and innovation, and sustainable socio-economic development in Vietnam.
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