On the afternoon of February 29, at the Party Central Headquarters, a conference to meet intellectuals, scientists, writers and artists took place on the occasion of the beginning of the Year of the Dragon 2.
Attending the Conference were Politburo members: President Vo Van Thuong; Standing member of the Secretariat, Head of the Central Organizing Committee Truong Thi Mai; Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man.
Also attending were Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Trong Nghia; Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha. In particular, the Conference was attended by 210 delegates representing intellectuals, scientists, writers and artists with many outstanding achievements. excellence in work, contributing to building the country's science, technology, education, and training and an advanced Vietnamese culture rich in national identity.
At the meeting, with sincere and deep feelings and a high sense of responsibility, delegates discussed and shared openly about their experiences, outstanding results, determination to contribute and their aspirations. oneself, one's industry, one's gender.
The delegates expressed their feelings, joy, honor and deep impression that the leaders of the Party, State and agencies organized this meeting; Emphasizing that this is a vivid demonstration of the Party and State's care and concern for intellectuals, scientists and artists.
Many opinions hope that the Party and State will continue to pay attention, encourage, build and perfect mechanisms and policies, and create favorable conditions for the team of intellectuals, scientists, and artists to continuously grow. , contributing more to meet the country's development requirements in the new situation.
Speaking at the Conference, President Vo Van Thuong highly appreciated the enthusiastic, responsible, and heartfelt opinions of the country, expressing confidence in the Party's leadership and the valuable contributions of the delegates. for the Party and State to continue to lead and direct our country to increasingly innovate and develop sustainably.
Referring to the country's important achievements in 2023 under the correct and wise leadership of the Party, headed by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the President stated that among those proud achievements are The valuable and very important contributions of a team of intellectuals, scientists, artists and writers in many fields.
The President said that, through their activities, the team of intellectuals, scientists, and artists have increased the quality of human resources; advise, advise, criticize, provide many scientific arguments, contributing to perfecting the Party's policies and laws, and the State's laws; reap many achievements in specialized and specialized fields; contributing to promoting Digital Transformation in many fields, improving labor productivity, production and business efficiency, contributing to improving people's lives, ensuring social security...
Many intellectuals, scientists, artists are role models in work, study, research and creativity, dedicated to the people and country, rising to the level of the region and the world, and being honored internationally. famous, loved and admired by the public.
On behalf of the Party and State Leaders, President Vo Van Thuong expressed his respect and deep thanks to the generations of intellectuals, scientists, artists - the country's talented people who have contributed. dedicating intelligence and energy, working tirelessly with love for people and country, always accompanying the Party, nation and people, overcoming countless difficulties and challenges so that "our country has never have the fortune, potential, position, and international reputation we have today."
Emphasizing that 2024 has a particularly important meaning, it is the year of acceleration in successfully implementing the Resolution of the XNUMXth Congress and starting preparations for the XNUMXth Party Congress. The President said that aspirations and goals These noble and beautiful requirements pose an important task, bringing great inspiration to the team of intellectuals, scientists, artists in their work, research and creativity, continuing to accompany the Party, with the nation and people, overcoming all challenges and difficulties, achieving even greater achievements.
The President affirmed that our Vietnamese people have a tradition of valuing talented people and loving intellectuals. Our Party and State always consider education, training, science and technology as top national policies, identifying culture as the spiritual foundation of society; always appreciate, appreciate, pay special attention to, and take care of building a team of intellectuals, scientists, and artists; Create all conditions for the team of intellectuals, scientists, artists and writers to develop strongly and comprehensively, contributing more intelligence, talent and creativity to the cause of building and developing the country. That is shown throughout and consistently in the thoughts, perceptions and actions of the Party and State.
The development history of prosperous countries has clarified a truth: the strength of a nation lies not in the resources in the ground or the sea, but in people with intelligence and dignity. In Vietnam, it is the team of intellectuals, scientists, artists, especially talented people - "the nation's vitality," rich in aspiration, daring to think, daring to do, innovative and creative, With love for the Fatherland and its people, we have played an important and pioneering role, lighting the fires of innovation, laying the foundation for development, opening up potentials, creating breakthroughs, bringing the country beyond its limits. through difficulties and challenges in each stage, the President stated clearly.
Therefore, continuing to build, develop and promote the great role of intellectuals, scientists, writers and artists in the cause of building and protecting the Fatherland is a very important and necessary task. immediate and long term.
The President requested all levels of Party committees, Party organizations, agencies and organizations in the political system to continue to deeply grasp and synchronously and effectively deploy the Party's Resolutions on intellectuals, science and technology. , education-training, culture, literature and arts. Raise awareness of the position, role, and importance of intellectuals, scientists, writers, and artists; Actively institutionalize the Party's policies and guidelines, create a favorable environment to best promote the role and contributions of intellectuals, scientists, artists and writers to the cause of construction and preservation. defend the Fatherland.
Build an increasingly strong team of intellectuals, scientists, and artists in quantity and quality, especially a team of leading experts and scientists in key, important, and new fields; train highly qualified human resources and foster talents for the country; cultivating literary and artistic talents; Arousing patriotism, national pride, aspiration and will to rise, willingness to commit, devote intelligence and talent, preserve, conserve and promote the nation's cultural values, spread good and good things; Actively build a richer and stronger country and an increasingly civilized and progressive society.
In particular, it is necessary to promote democracy, respect freedom of thought, freedom of creativity, and promote responsibility and professional ethics; create the best conditions to release the potential and promote the intelligence and creative capacity of intellectuals, scientists, writers and artists. There is an effective mechanism for intellectuals, scientists, writers and artists to participate in consulting, supervising, criticizing, and assessing society, advising the Party and State to make correct and timely decisions. , meeting the requirements of rapid and sustainable development in the new era.
In the immediate future, we will participate in research and summarize 40 years of national innovation; develop Party Congress documents at all levels, moving towards the 50th Party Congress; summarizing XNUMX years of Vietnamese literature and art after the country's reunification.
“The country is in dire need of intellectuals, scientists, and artists with a passionate love for the Fatherland, deep sympathy for the people, great aspirations, and a willingness to commit and immerse themselves in real life. rich and vibrant life of the country, accompanying the Party and the nation on the journey to realize the goal of rich people, strong country, democracy, fairness, civilization, and steady steps towards socialism," The President said.
President Vo Van Thuong deeply believes that the team of Vietnamese intellectuals, scientists, writers and artists, whether living and working at home or abroad, with love and responsibility, talent and All creative people can contribute to the Fatherland in their own way; Together we will cultivate and promote the strength of the great national unity bloc and the good values of Vietnamese culture and people, creating great internal strength, bringing our country to increasingly develop and prosper. honor, happiness./.
