A historic moment has come for science, technology and digital transformation.

The message was shared by Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung at a recent intimate meeting with representatives of retired officials in the science, technology and post and telecommunications sectors in Ho Chi Minh City. The event was not only a profound gratitude to the generations who contributed to laying the foundation for the sector, but also an opportunity for the Minister to express the new vision and mission of the Ministry of Science and Technology after the merger.

Minister Nguyen Manh Hung expressed his joy at meeting many veteran officials who once held important positions in the postal and telecommunications, science and technology, press and publishing sectors, and have made great contributions to the country's development.

Many familiar faces who have been associated with the historical stages of the industry were present, such as Mr. Do Trung Ta, former Minister of Posts and Telecommunications; Mr. Mai Liem Truc, former Director General of the General Department of Posts and Telecommunications ; Mr. Nguyen Ba, former General Director of VNPT; Ms. Ha To Nga, former Director of Viettel Southern Region; Mr. Le Van Khoi, former Director of Ho Chi Minh City Nuclear Center; Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Tran, former Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Science and Technology; Mr. Tran Viet Thanh, former Deputy Minister of Science and Technology; and many other comrades who were leaders and leading experts in the industry...

On August 15, 1945, Uncle Ho signed the decision to establish the Specialized Communications Board and since then it has become the traditional day of the postal industry. The role of the industry was taught by Uncle Ho "Communication is the nerve, the blood vessels of the human", when visiting the Radio Wave Group, the Communications Army in 1966. The history of the industry sometimes stood alone or together with other industries such as the Post and Radio Department under the Ministry of Communications and Public Works, the General Department of Posts under the Government; the General Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications and Posts...

Thời khắc lịch sử đã đến với khoa học, công nghệ và chuyển đổi số - Ảnh 1. — *Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung and representatives of retired officials in the science, technology and post and telecommunications sector in the Southern region.*

In 2002, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications was established and from 2007 merged with the press and publishing sector to form the Ministry of Information and Communications. By March 1, 2025, the press and publishing sector will separate, and the post and telecommunications sector will merge with the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Meanwhile, in 1959, the State Science Commission was established, and in 1993 it was changed to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment and officially named the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2002 when the environmental sector was separated.

Since 2014, May 18th has been chosen as Vietnam Science and Technology Day, associated with Uncle Ho's speech at the first Congress of the Association for Popularization of Science and Technology in 1963: "Science must come from production, then return to serve production", meaning it must stick to practice.

The Minister said that in the 80-year journey, the two sectors have the same origin, sharing the same pride and loss when more than 12,000 officers and soldiers sacrificed their lives in the war. Minister Nguyen Manh Hung emphasized: "After 40 years of renovation, we are entering the second renovation. If the first renovation helped the country escape poverty, this time it is to make the country rich, powerful and prosperous."

In the field of science and technology, the first reform, which began in 1986, considered science and technology as the top national policy, focusing on research, application, import and absorption of technology. In the second reform, which began in 2020, the focus shifted to innovation, building a national innovation system, in which enterprises and markets play a central role, and science and technology become a core component in a larger ecosystem.

"Science, technology, innovation and digital transformation will become breakthrough driving forces for national development. The historic moment has come for science, technology and digital transformation," Minister Nguyen Manh Hung emphasized. The Minister also placed his trust in today's youth with the mission of continuing the journey of previous generations - those who paved the way, built the foundation of knowledge and connected the nation.

According to the Minister, today's generation not only masters technology, but also creates technology; not only receives knowledge, but also explores new knowledge; not only builds digital infrastructure, promotes digital transformation in all fields, but also creates a safe, healthy and trustworthy cyberspace for all people, to contribute to making Vietnam rise strongly in the digital and knowledge era.

The young generation must "always be grateful to previous generations" and have big dreams, a spirit of serving the Fatherland, equipped with a solid knowledge base and fluent in three "languages": Vietnamese to preserve national identity, English to integrate internationally and digital language to master the digital environment. AI must become an essential working tool for work, aiming for the final result to serve people and businesses.

The Minister sent his best wishes for health and happiness to all generations of officials in the industry and expressed his belief that, with unanimity, inheritance and constant innovation, the science, technology, post and telecommunications industry will continue to reap great success, contributing to building a strong, prosperous and happy Vietnam, as President Ho Chi Minh advised: "Vietnam stands shoulder to shoulder with the great powers of the five continents".

According to VnEconomy

Source: https://mst.gov.vn/thoi-khac-lich-su-da-den-voi-khoa-hoc-cong-nghe-va-chuyen-doi-so-197251025163414274.htm