Enhancing the role of scientific and technological information in socio-economic development.

Huynh Thanh Dat, member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department, speaks at the seminar. Photo: Hai Quan

The workshop was organized by One World Magazine and the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. Attendees included Huynh Thanh Dat, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department; Vu Hai Quan, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Director of the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City; Hoang Minh, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology; representatives from various unions and associations; leaders of universities and research institutes; and experts, scientists , researchers, and businesses in the field of science and technology. Pham Van Trinh, Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Dong Nai province, also attended the workshop.

Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Director of the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vu Hai Quan, delivered the opening remarks and inaugurated the conference. Photo: Hai Quan

At the workshop, experts, scientists, researchers, and businesses shared presentations and content such as: The role of science and technology information in socio-economic development; building a science and technology information ecosystem for innovation and digital economic development in Vietnam; managing and exploiting information resources to serve scientific research and enhance international publication capacity at the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City…

Pham Van Trinh, Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Dong Nai province, attended the workshop. Photo: Hai Quan

In addition, the workshop included discussion sessions on the following topics: Strategic technologies of the era of growth; the needs and current status of science and technology information for the business community, universities, research institutes, etc.

Ms. Huynh Thi My Phuong, Director of the Central Library of the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, presented her paper at the conference. Photo: Hai Quan

In his opening remarks at the workshop, the Director of the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vu Hai Quan, stated: The Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City highly values the fundamental role of the science and technology information sector in building Vietnam's science and technology foundation. In today's digital and globalized era, science and technology information is the key to unlocking knowledge, a bridge connecting scientists and research institutions with the most advanced scientific achievements in the world.

Associate Professor Dr. Do Van Hung, Vice President of the Vietnam Association for Scientific and Technological Information (VASTI), presented his paper at the conference. Photo: Hai Quan

Speaking at the workshop, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department Huynh Thanh Dat shared: The workshop is a forum for scientists, managers, businesses, and media agencies to exchange ideas, provide feedback, and propose solutions, focusing on assessing the current state of access to and sharing of science and technology information, analyzing trends and impacts of new and emerging technologies, improving the quality of information systems at universities and research institutes, and proposing appropriate mechanisms and policies for managing, exploiting, and effectively applying science and technology information.

"The topics discussed this time are both urgent and of long-term value, contributing to providing important scientific and practical arguments for the leadership, guidance, and policy planning of the Party and the State in the new period," Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat emphasized.

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