Opening of the Vietnam - Russia science forum

Attending the forum on the Vietnamese side were Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Truong Thanh Hoai, representatives of management units under the Ministry of Industry and Trade; on the Russian side were Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Aleksey Gruzdev, Mr. Kharinov Viacheslev, Chief Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in Vietnam, Mr. Myalo Vitaly, Deputy Head of the East and Southeast Asia Department, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation... Also attending the forum were researchers and businesses in the industrial and energy sectors of the two countries.

*Vietnam - Russia Science Forum on promoting industry, technology and innovation. Photo: Le An*

Speaking at the opening of the forum, Deputy Minister Truong Thanh Hoai informed that the Vietnam - Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is developing very well. The Russian Federation is not only a traditional and reliable partner but also a great friend who has accompanied Vietnam throughout the process of building and defending the Fatherland.

Entering a new era - the era of national development, Vietnam has identified industrialization and modernization as a key task, in which science, technology and innovation are the top national policies. According to the orientation to 2030, Vietnam expects the proportion of industry to reach over 40% of GDP, with processing and manufacturing industry accounting for about 30%.

“ We are focusing on strongly transforming the growth model to depth, prioritizing the development of energy industry, materials industry, mechanical engineering and digital technology industry ,” the Deputy Minister emphasized.

To realize those ambitious goals, in addition to internal strength, Vietnam values international cooperation, especially with the Russian Federation, a powerful country with a solid foundation in basic science and technology and world- leading source technology level.

*Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Truong Thanh Hoai speaks at the forum. Photo: Le An*

At the forum, Deputy Minister Truong Thanh Hoai highly appreciated the initiative to organize the event. “ With the participation of many managers, experts, scientists and especially large enterprises such as Rosatom, Rusal, AlPharma... and Vietnamese corporations, I believe that the forum will not only stop at theoretical exchanges, but will open up opportunities for substantive and in-depth cooperation ”, Deputy Minister Truong Thanh Hoai believed.

In his welcome speech at the forum, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Aleksey Gruzdev also emphasized that the Vietnam - Russia relationship has a long history. Since the late 1950s, the Soviet Union has made important contributions to the formation of the young independent state of Vietnam, especially in industry and technology.

“ The forum was organized to become a driving force and a step forward in the deeper development of the relationship between the two countries, and to coordinate the promotion of industry and technology between the two countries, ” said the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.

*Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Aleksey Gruzdev. Photo: Le An*

Deputy Minister Aleksey Gruzdev also said that in the coming time, the Russian Government will invest up to billions of dollars to support the development of industries such as the production of motor trucks and a fast-growing industry such as high-tech manufacturing. In addition, the focus is on the figure of 40% of the proportion of goods for non-energy exports. " By 2030, we strive to achieve 90% industrial independence. The Russian Federation strives to become a leading country in high-tech industry ," Deputy Minister Aleksey Gruzdev informed.

He also stated that the Russian Federation and Vietnam still have a lot of potential for joint development. With good relations, he believes that the two countries will achieve many achievements in the coming time.

The Vietnam - Russia Science Forum on promoting industry, technology and innovation attracted the attention of many management units, scientists and businesses of the two countries to discuss "hot" issues and suggest many issues to develop industrial, energy and trade cooperation between Vietnam and the Russian Federation.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/khai-mac-dien-dan-khoa-hoc-viet-nga-431296.html