Developing science and technology, innovation to help Vietnam become a developed, high-income country

To successfully implement the two 100-year strategic goals (by 2030, becoming a developing country with modern industry and high average income, by 2045, becoming a developed country with high income), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the need to strongly develop and apply science and technology, promote innovation, digital transformation, create new momentum, and open up new development space for the country...

On April 24, at the Academy of Posts and Telecommunications Technology ( Hanoi ), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the Central Emulation and Reward Council, launched the emulation movement "The whole country competes in innovation and digital transformation".

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, announcing the launch of the Movement "The whole country competes in innovation and digital transformation", Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated that this is an important event at an important moment, with important significance in the spirit of "faster, faster, bolder, bolder" of the historic April days 50 years ago to liberate the South and unify the country, in order to concretize and put the Party's policies and guidelines in Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation into practical life.

THE MOST IMPORTANT WAY FOR VIETNAM TO BREAKTHROUGH

The Prime Minister emphasized that in today's world, science, technology, innovation and digital transformation are not only objective requirements and inevitable trends of the times, but also the most important way to break through, overcome difficulties and challenges, seize opportunities, build an independent, self-reliant, strong economy , a civilized and modern society, and bring the country on par with the world's great powers.

Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation is a document of special importance, a guideline for rapid and sustainable development, a strong call, encouragement and motivation for the entire Party, people and army to strive to bring the country firmly into a new era - an era of strong, civilized and prosperous development of the nation.

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The Prime Minister stated that under the leadership of the Central Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, headed by General Secretary To Lam and the resolute implementation of the Government and the Prime Minister, the participation of all levels, sectors, localities, especially the people and the business community, the cause of science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation in recent times has achieved many encouraging achievements, making important contributions to socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security, preventing natural disasters, protecting the environment, and responding to climate change.

Institutions on science and technology, innovation and digital transformation continue to be improved; digital infrastructure develops strongly; digital economy has made great strides; digital data is built and connections and exploitation are promoted; the national innovation system and creative startup ecosystem have gradually developed effectively; a number of Vietnamese enterprises have gradually mastered core and source technologies; Vietnam's international rankings continue to improve.

However, in addition to the basic achievements, the development of science, technology, innovation, startups, and digital transformation in Vietnam still has shortcomings, limitations, barriers, and bottlenecks that hinder the development of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation; research and application of science, technology, and innovation have not made breakthroughs; legal institutions, mechanisms, and policies have not met requirements; high-quality human resources are still lacking; infrastructure is not synchronous, especially digital infrastructure, which still has many limitations...

According to the Prime Minister, in the coming time, the world and regional situation will develop rapidly, complicatedly and unpredictably. The fourth industrial revolution will take place more quickly, deeply and comprehensively, especially the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation in all areas of social life. Most countries in the world are promoting the development of science, technology and innovation, modernizing national governance.

To successfully achieve the two 100-year strategic goals (by 2030, becoming a developing country with modern industry and high average income, by 2045, becoming a developed country with high income), we need to develop and strongly apply science and technology, strongly promote innovation and digital transformation, create new momentum, and open up new development space for the country. Science and technology, innovation and digital transformation have no limits, no borders, no age, no gender, no religion.

In that context, the movement "The whole country competes in innovation and digital transformation" launched at today's ceremony and the movement "Digital education for all people" have been launched with special significance. With the spirit of "Competition is patriotism; patriotism requires emulation. Those who compete are the most patriotic" as taught by beloved President Ho Chi Minh, the Prime Minister requested all levels, sectors, localities, businesses and people nationwide to focus on implementing well the following key tasks and main goals.

Firstly, promoting the patriotic tradition, the combined strength of the entire political system, the entire nation, the active participation of entrepreneurs, businesses, scientists, intellectuals, students and the entire people; striving to have the potential, level of science, technology and innovation reach advanced levels in many important fields by 2030, among the leading groups in upper-middle-income countries. The scale of the digital economy reaches at least 30% of GDP. The rate of online public service use by people and businesses reaches over 80%. Advanced, modern digital technology infrastructure, super-large capacity, super-wide bandwidth on par with advanced countries.

Second, strongly arouse the aspiration for national development, promote proactiveness and creativity in the entire political system and among the people, self-reliance, and maximum exploitation of endogenous capacity, with the viewpoint: "People and businesses are the center, the subject, the main resource and driving force, scientists are the key factor; the State plays a leading, promoting and creating the most favorable conditions for the development of science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation".

Third, fundamentally and comprehensively innovate the management and operation activities of state management agencies, production and business activities of enterprises, and the way people live and work. By 2025, the development of digital government, digital economy, digital society, digital citizens, and digital cultural industry will reach a high level in the world. Vietnam will be among the leading countries in cyber security, safety, data security, and digital data protection.

THREE MISSIONS OF INNOVATION

To achieve the above important tasks and main goals, the Prime Minister requested all levels, sectors, localities, agencies and units across the country to make efforts.

Firstly, political determination, innovation in thinking, resolute leadership and direction, creating new momentum and new spirit in the whole society for the development of science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation. Based on assigned functions, tasks and powers, perfecting institutions and laws to remove all bottlenecks and barriers to the development of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, and maximizing creativity. Must really get involved, consider this a key political task; assign tasks in the spirit of "6 clear: Clear people, clear work, clear responsibility, clear authority, clear time, clear products".

Second, determined to build a breakthrough technology infrastructure. In the immediate future, by 2025, ensure that 100% of administrative procedures related to enterprises are carried out online, smoothly and effectively; 100% of administrative procedures are not limited by provincial administrative boundaries. At the same time, build high-quality human resources, have breakthrough solutions to attract leading technology corporations, attract technology talents from Vietnam and abroad.

Third, determined to promote digital transformation, application of science, technology, innovation in the operations of agencies in the political system; improve the effectiveness of national governance, effectiveness of state management in all fields, ensure safety, security, confidentiality, ensure intellectual property rights, protect national sovereignty; build and implement a digital citizen development program.

At the same time, the Prime Minister requested the business community to make efforts to focus on implementing the following "3 key missions":

Firstly, build a long-term, sustainable vision and strategy, look far and wide, think deeply and do big; have a proactive and flexible business structure; have a strong culture of innovation. Promote international cooperation, research, development and innovation in the digital environment.

Second, shift from applying and mastering technology to building breakthrough innovation capacity, taking advantage of opportunities from the 4.0 industrial revolution to "take shortcuts, get ahead" and master the future with the spirit of "catching up, progressing together and surpassing". Invest in researching new smart solutions, management technology; apply digital technology and automation, integrate technologies such as artificial intelligence, internet of things, big data into products and services, associated with developing high-quality human resources.

Third, reform the management model while expanding the capacity to apply new technologies, digitize and develop breakthrough products and services to create differentiation and compete in the market.

In the coming time, to successfully implement the emulation movement "The whole country competes in innovation and digital transformation", the Prime Minister requested that Party committees and authorities at all levels, especially leaders, need to be pioneers in improving digital capacity, promoting innovation in their localities and agencies with the spirit of "ideology must be clear, determination must be high, efforts must be great, actions must be drastic, focused, and key points, doing each job must be done, doing each job must be done", "The Party has directed, the Government is unified, the National Assembly agrees, the people support, the Fatherland expects, then only discuss and do, not discuss backtracking".

The Vietnam Fatherland Front, socio-political organizations, business community and people actively responded to the Movement. Technology enterprises play a leading and pioneering role; the government accompanies; people actively respond and participate in the Movement with the motto: "People and enterprises are the center, the subject, the main resource and driving force, scientists are the key factor; the State plays a leading, promoting role, creating the most favorable conditions for the development of science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation".

The Central Emulation and Reward Council, ministries, branches and localities urgently develop and issue plans to implement the Movement, and issue appropriate emulation criteria. Timely commend, honor, reward, encourage and motivate scientists, inventors, businesses, organizations and individuals with achievements in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation in a variety of ways.

Media agencies need to continue to do a good job of propaganda, setting examples, praising good people and good deeds, advanced models, exemplary models, good practices, innovative and effective methods, "using beauty to eliminate ugliness", "using positivity to repel negativity", "positiveizing negativity" by analyzing difficulties, challenges, limitations and proposing solutions.

At the same time, the Prime Minister suggested that each Vietnamese citizen needs to compete to self-improve, learn, constantly innovate, and improve digital skills; otherwise, the digital economy and digital society cannot develop, and the country cannot develop quickly and sustainably.

According to the Prime Minister, looking back at the history of the past 77 years, since President Ho Chi Minh issued the Call for Patriotic Emulation (June 11, 1948), the spirit of emulation has become a strong driving force, arousing patriotism, the will to be self-reliant and self-reliant, and effectively mobilizing the strength of the entire nation. Emulation movements have been continuously launched throughout historical periods, creating great endogenous strength in both material and spiritual aspects, helping the country overcome all difficulties and challenges and achieve glorious victories.

In that spirit, the Prime Minister requested all levels, sectors, localities, agencies in the entire political system, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, socio-political organizations, the business community, entrepreneurs, scientists, organizations, communities and students to enthusiastically respond and actively participate in the Movement "The whole country competes in innovation and digital transformation" which is of special importance in the current revolutionary period.

"With high political determination, the spirit of solidarity, creativity and strong aspirations for national development, we believe that the Movement will spread widely, inspire, motivate, create new momentum, trends and new strength for the country to firmly enter the era of national development; The Movement "The whole country competes in innovation and digital transformation" will be a great success, creating strong breakthroughs, making practical contributions to the rapid and sustainable development of the country," said the Prime Minister.

According to VnEconomy

Source: https://mst.gov.vn/phat-trien-khoa-hoc-cong-nghe-doi-moi-sang-tao-de-viet-nam-vuon-len-thanh-nuoc-phat-trien-thu-nhap-cao-197251118143715921.htm