(CPV) – According to Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh, Vietnam is currently focusing on perfecting mechanisms and policies to promote the development of the national innovation system, especially mechanisms and policies related to technology development and controlled testing of new technologies, new products, and new business models.
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| Workshop "Promoting technology cooperation and innovation between Vietnam and Australia". (Photo: Bich Lien) |
On November 1, in Hanoi, the Department of Technology Development and Innovation ( Ministry of Science and Technology ) in collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) organized the Workshop "Promoting technological cooperation and innovation between Vietnam and Australia".
Speaking at the workshop, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh said that in Vietnam, the Party and Government identify science , technology and innovation (S&I) as playing a particularly important role and mission, as the main driving force to promote growth, and as a decisive factor in improving the country's competitiveness. The documents of the 13th National Party Congress identified the development of S&I and high-quality human resources as one of the strategic breakthroughs.
Vietnam has issued the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation Development to 2030, which affirms that science, technology and innovation development is a top national policy, playing a strategic breakthrough role in the new period; is the main driving force to promote growth, create breakthroughs in productivity, quality and efficiency; and is a decisive factor in improving the country's competitiveness.
In recent times, Vietnam has focused on building and promulgating a legal system on science, technology and innovation to improve the institutional environment, reform administrative procedures, remove difficulties and obstacles to create favorable conditions for organizations and individuals to conduct science, technology and innovation activities. The potential of science and technology has been improved in terms of the number of science and technology organizations, human resources and investment resources for science and technology, in which the proportion of investment from the business sector is increasing; businesses are identified as the center of the national innovation system, research institutes and universities are strong research subjects.
The framework conditions for the development of the national innovation system have been formed, including the legal corridor and infrastructure such as: Policies on ensuring intellectual property rights, innovation in science, technology and innovation activities, developing funds to support and develop science, technology and innovation, strengthening the close connection between scientific research and production, business and training, forming innovation centers at the national and local levels...
The innovative startup ecosystem is growing stronger and more dynamic, creating a new generation of businesses operating based on intellectual property and accessing the global market. The results of the Government's direction and management are confirmed through the Global Innovation Index 2024 Report, showing that Vietnam continues to increase by 2 places compared to 2023, ranking 44/133 countries and economies. For 14 consecutive years, Vietnam has always had higher innovation results than its development level.
The Deputy Minister also said that Vietnam is currently focusing on perfecting mechanisms and policies to promote the development of the national innovation system, especially mechanisms and policies related to technology development and controlled testing of new technologies, new products, and new business models.
At the workshop, delegates also said that the Australian Government and the Vietnamese Government identified innovation as a new pillar in the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, contributing to strengthening bilateral relations. The friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Australia in general and the cooperation in science, technology and innovation between Vietnam and Australia in particular have been developing strongly in recent times.
Vietnam and Australia have upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in early 2024, opening up many cooperation opportunities for the two countries. Therefore, today's event is of great significance in concretizing the cooperation orientations between the two countries, promoting connections between agencies, businesses, universities, research institutes and experts to exchange and share experiences in solving many current global challenges such as: Responding to climate change, water security, green development based on science, technology and innovation.
The workshop brought together many experts and scientists from the two countries to discuss important topics in science, technology and innovation cooperation such as: Technology infrastructure in smart cities, circular economy and green technology, as well as challenges related to water resource management and sustainable development. These topics are not only valuable for Vietnam's development but also promote the implementation of international commitments on net emission reduction and inclusive development of the two countries.
During the 2 days (1-2/11) of the event, discussion sessions and meetings will stimulate and create new ideas and creative solutions for topics on science, technology and innovation, and especially build long-term and effective cooperative relationships between participating agencies, units and individuals.
The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam will strive to facilitate and encourage the participation of the community of scientists, businesses, universities, research institutes and international partners in science, technology and innovation activities.
At the same time, the Ministry also welcomes the support and cooperation of international partners, including the important role of prestigious universities in the world, in improving the quality of human resources, research cooperation, technology transfer and innovation to promote the development of the national innovation system in Vietnam./.
Source: https://dangcongsan.vn/khoa-hoc/hoan-thien-co-che-chinh-sach-phat-trien-he-thong-doi-moi-sang-tao-quoc-gia-682087.html
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