The Prime Minister outlined five special mechanisms for breakthroughs in science and technology.

Among the five special mechanisms for developing science and technology, the Prime Minister emphasized the need for a special mechanism to attract human resources, especially from abroad, through policies on taxation, housing, visas, etc.

On the morning of February 15th, continuing the program of the 9th Extraordinary Session, the Government presented to the National Assembly the draft Resolution of the National Assembly on piloting a number of mechanisms and policies to remove obstacles in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation activities of the nation, and held group discussions on this content.

Speaking at the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the implementation of Resolution 57 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation is proceeding vigorously.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the group meeting.

According to the Prime Minister, for the country to develop rapidly and sustainably, it must rely on science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation. This is an objective requirement that cannot be changed. Therefore, removing institutional bottlenecks is a priority.

The government is planning to amend a series of laws, including the State Budget Law, tax laws, the Enterprise Law, the Science and Technology Law, and several other related laws.

And at this session, the National Assembly is discussing the Draft Resolution of the National Assembly on piloting a number of policies to remove obstacles in science, technology and innovation activities.

According to the Prime Minister, the Resolution addressed several issues to help resolve difficulties and obstacles in implementing Resolution 57 of the Politburo, but there are still some issues that need to be added.

Specifically, further research is needed on special mechanisms to promote science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation, focusing on five groups of special mechanisms.

First and foremost, there must be a special mechanism to develop infrastructure for science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation. According to the Prime Minister, the current infrastructure is weak while resources for infrastructure are limited, therefore, there must be a mechanism to mobilize resources from society and the people.

Secondly, there needs to be a special management mechanism such as "public leadership, private governance"; "public investment but private management"; "private investment but public management" in science and technology and innovation activities.

"For example, the state could invest in a science and technology infrastructure but entrust its management to the private sector. Or, public leadership could involve us designing policies, laws, and monitoring and inspection tools, while the rest of the governance would be left to businesses," the Prime Minister said.

Thirdly, there must be special mechanisms for scientists and scientific works that can be commercialized. In addition, we need to promote decentralization and delegation of authority, eliminate the "request-and-grant" mechanism, reduce administrative procedures, and improve overall efficiency.

Overview of the meeting at the group level.

Fourth, according to the Prime Minister, it is necessary to design additional mechanisms to exempt those implementing the policies from liability when risks occur, not just those who design them.

Considering the implementation phase to be the most difficult, the Prime Minister emphasized that without special mechanisms to protect those involved, it could easily lead to a fear of responsibility or an unwillingness to act.

Fifth, there must be special mechanisms to attract human resources, including mechanisms to develop private enterprises in science and technology; attracting human resources from abroad to Vietnam through tax policies, fees, charges, accommodation, visas, labor policies, etc. Otherwise, a scientist or consultant who wants to come in will have to wait forever for a visa!

In addition, the head of government emphasized that when there is a special mechanism, special tools must be designed to manage it.

"We must respond to each situation with the appropriate policy to improve efficiency and prevent corruption, negative practices, and waste," the Prime Minister noted.

The Prime Minister also stated that doing science requires accepting risks and delays. The process may succeed, but one must also accept the possibility of failure and the price to pay for that failure.

"If it's not due to personal motives but to objective factors, and the person carrying it out is selfless and acts with integrity for the development of science and technology and the country, then we must accept it," the Prime Minister said.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/thu-tuong-neu-5-co-che-dac-biet-de-khoa-hoc-cong-nghe-but-pha-192250215135717033.htm