On the afternoon of May 17, in Hanoi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the ceremony to celebrate Vietnam Science and Technology Day on May 18 with the theme "Science, technology and innovation - driving force for sustainable development". The event was organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology to commemorate the 60th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's meeting with intellectuals; 10 years of Vietnam Science and Technology Day (May 18, 2013 - May 18, 2023).
The Prime Minister called on businesses to pay more attention and promote comprehensive investment in science and technology development, especially in new fields serving green, sustainable and environmentally friendly development.
Science, technology and innovation have not really become the driving force to promote development.
Speaking at the event, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that the Party and State always consider the development and application of science and technology as a top national policy, the most important driving force for socio -economic development and national defense. Science and technology have made important and outstanding contributions in each historical period of the country in all fields.
In recent years, Vietnam's science and technology sector has continued to achieve important achievements. Many large Vietnamese enterprises are increasingly interested in and focusing on investing in science and technology development through funds, research institutes, universities, centers and other forms of cooperation... The innovation index is among the top 50 countries in the world.
Along with that, the team of scientific and technological intellectuals is growing stronger and stronger, developing both in quantity and quality. Many Vietnamese scientists, including female scientists and young scientists, have conducted research with regional and international influence. The science and technology market has been formed, initially showing its effectiveness and achieving some positive results...
The Prime Minister hopes that experts and scientists will always keep the flame of enthusiasm, passion and dedication for science, so that this passion will continue to be passed on and spread to today's and future generations.
However, according to the Prime Minister, science, technology and innovation have not developed commensurate with their potential and leading national policy position; they have not really become a driving force to promote development.
Therefore, the Prime Minister believes that in order to implement the 10-year Science and Technology Development Strategy 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2045, it is necessary to continue to innovate thinking and act decisively to open up, maximize liberation, mobilize and effectively use all resources, especially strongly promote the intelligence and creativity of Vietnamese people, taking science, technology and innovation as a main growth driver.
Removing administrative barriers in managing scientific research activities
In the coming time, the Prime Minister requested to raise awareness and actions of all levels and sectors in directing the development of science and technology and innovation. Continue to perfect synchronous and appropriate mechanisms and policies, create breakthroughs in technology application, improve research capacity, and develop science and technology in the context of fierce competition like today.
In particular, there is a specific mechanism, accepting risks and failures in science; removing administrative barriers in the management of scientific research activities. Creating a legal framework to implement pilot, experimental and specific mechanisms for new types and economic models based on science, technology and innovation.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh listened to the introduction of some scientific and technological products applied in agriculture and industry.
Next, the Prime Minister requested to maximize the mobilization of state and social resources for the development of science, technology and innovation; identify investment in science, technology and innovation as investment for development; take public investment as the leading factor, strongly promote private investment in science and technology. Create breakthroughs in the application of science, technology and innovation in the business and public service sectors.
Create an academic environment and favorable working conditions to use, promote and attract scientific and technological talents; develop a network connecting Vietnamese talents at home and abroad. Increase the active participation of scientists to solve the bottlenecks and bottlenecks in the country's socio-economic development. Create favorable conditions for research and transfer of scientific and technological results in accordance with the market mechanism; ensure an environment of academic freedom and autonomy in research.
The Prime Minister requested ministries, branches and localities to study, boldly propose and implement preferential regimes and policies for science and technology staff; to arouse passion, aspiration for dedication, entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, encourage commitment, and dare to face risks in carrying out science and technology tasks. Study and apply the mechanism of using State capital for venture investment in science and technology and innovation.
The Prime Minister requested to create a favorable academic environment and working conditions to use, promote and attract science and technology talents.
Enterprises need to consider science, technology and innovation as one of the important factors to improve productivity, quality and competitiveness. Pay attention and encourage workers to constantly improve and be creative in their work. Improve research capacity, application and absorption of advanced technology into production and business.
Management agencies, science and technology research agencies, and media agencies should increase the time spent promoting successful science and technology models and good initiatives that have been effectively applied in production and business to encourage, motivate, and inspire ideas and initiatives for science and technology development.
Along with that, strongly promote the spirit of a learning nation, a startup nation, an innovative nation, and continuous innovation.
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