Science and technology create new breakthroughs in the spirit of Resolution 39 of the Politburo
Nghe An Newspaper interviewed Mr. Nguyen Quy Linh - Director of the Department of Science and Technology about the role of science, technology and innovation in the province's socio-economic growth and the implementation of the goals of Resolution No. 39-NQ/TW dated July 18, 2023 of the Politburo on building and developing Nghe An province to 2030, with a vision to 2045.
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Nghe An Newspaper interviewed Mr. Nguyen Quy Linh - Director of the Department of Science and Technology on the role of science, technology and innovation in socio-economic growth and implementation of the goals of Resolution No. 39-NQ/TW dated July 18, 2023 of the Politburo on building and developing Nghe An province to 2030, with a vision to 2045.
Thanh Le (Implementation) • October 27, 2024
PV:TComrade! Resolution 39 of the Politburo has emphasized the role of science and technology (S&T) in the construction and development of Nghe An province with the goal of making Nghe An the center of the North Central region in terms of science and technology. So in the coming time, what key breakthroughs will the province's S&T sector have to implement the goals and tasks set out in Resolution 39?
Comrade Nguyen Quy Linh:One of the strategic breakthroughs expressed in Resolution 39-NQ/TW on building and developing Nghe An's socio-economy to 2030 and vision to 2045 is "Breakthrough in technology and innovation, determining that development must mainly rely on technology and innovation". To achieve that breakthrough, in the coming time, Nghe An's science and technology sector will focus on the following key points:
The first,Identifying investment in science, technology and innovation as investment for development, therefore, it is necessary to do a good job of innovating state management to meet the new context, perfecting mechanisms and policies to unleash resources to promote the development of science, technology and innovation. Maximize State and social resources for the development of science, technology and innovation.
Monday,Step by step build Nghe An into a science and technology center of the North Central region with a focus on applying and transferring science and technology; promoting the innovation and startup movement.
Tuesday,Enhance the potential of science, technology and innovation. Develop infrastructure for science, technology and innovation to ensure the ability to absorb, master, develop and transfer advanced technologies. Create an academic environment and favorable working conditions to use, promote and attract human resources for the science and technology sector; develop a network connecting domestic and foreign talents. Increase the active participation of scientists to solve the bottlenecks and bottlenecks in the province's socio-economic development.
Wednesday,Develop the market for science, technology and innovation. Encourage the strong development of science and technology enterprises and innovative start-ups; form scientific and technological service organizations. Develop an innovation ecosystem based on promoting cooperation between enterprises and intellectuals, educational and training institutions, and research institutions.
Thursday,Promote international cooperation and linkage in science, technology and innovation.
PV:DTo create such breakthroughs, what specific mechanisms and policies do you think are needed for science, technology and innovation?
Comrade Nguyen Quy Linh:In the process of developing and applying science and technology and innovation, we have noted some shortcomings and difficulties such as the lack of synchronization in the mechanism of autonomy and self-responsibility of science and technology organizations; the mechanism and policies on remuneration for researchers have not been implemented systematically due to various barriers.
Determining topics, tasks, and managing science and technology programs are also facing difficulties, from selecting tasks, managing and handling assets, or lacking incentive mechanisms and policies, creating motivation for product commercialization. There is no specific mechanism, accepting risks and delays in scientific research. Enterprises are allowed to set up a science and technology development fund, but current regulations are not strong enough, leading to enterprises not fully trusting in using the fund to innovate technology for enterprises. The mechanism of science, technology and innovation investment funds is facing many difficulties.
Therefore, to create a breakthrough in the development of science and technology and innovation, localities need the upcoming revised Law on Science and Technology to remove barriers in economic, financial, and preferential policies related to science and technology in a direction that is consistent with the market mechanism; respects the characteristics of creative labor; accepts risks, risks and delays in science and technology and innovation activities.
For Nghe An, the science and technology sector will focus on innovating state management to meet the new context, perfecting mechanisms and policies to unleash resources to promote the development of science, technology and innovation; perfecting regulations on management and implementation of science and technology tasks in accordance with output criteria, towards publicity, transparency, objectivity, and simplification of administrative procedures; digital transformation, management processes, databases of science, technology and innovation resources; researching, reviewing, amending, supplementing or promulgating new mechanisms and policies of the province in sync with legal regulations on science, technology and innovation, in line with market mechanisms and international practices and standards.
At the same time, the industry will review and propose the issuance of mechanisms and policies for the development of innovative startups; policies to encourage enterprises to innovate technology, innovative startups, and high-tech applications; policies to support the replication of scientific and technological research results. Propose preferential personal income tax policies for science and technology human resources participating in the implementation of science and technology tasks.
At the same time, consolidate and perfect the state management apparatus on science, technology and innovation, ensuring the number of people working in specialized science and technology agencies under the People's Committees at provincial and district levels. Complete the organization, functions and tasks for public service units performing the function of innovation and start-up under the Department of Science and Technology.
In addition, the industry will proactively advise on the step-by-step construction of an Innovation and Startup Center with specific mechanisms to operate for innovation development and innovative startups.
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PV:Science, technology and innovation activities need adequate resources to be implemented; can you tell us about solutions to mobilize social resources to serve science, technology and innovation activities?
Comrade Nguyen Quy Linh:Science, technology and innovation activities need adequate resources to be implemented systematically and effectively. In recent times, funding for science, technology and innovation from the state budget, although receiving attention, is still low compared to actual requirements. The mechanism for mobilizing resources from outside society for science and technology activities also faces difficulties.
Therefore, it is necessary to have solutions to mobilize social resources to serve scientific, technological and innovative activities. That is, it is necessary to continue to build and improve policies and support mechanisms to encourage organizations, individuals and enterprises to invest in research and development, transfer and application of scientific and technological advances. Implement pilot programs of appropriate cooperation mechanisms for the purpose of research and development and innovation, thereby focusing on exploiting different resources (such as public-private partnerships, public administrative services to support enterprises in investing in scientific and technological development, etc.).
Along with that, it is necessary to strongly innovate the management mechanism, investment method and financial mechanism. Promote the implementation of the mechanism of allocating funds to final scientific and technological products according to output results. Have a mechanism to promote technological innovation, application of new technology, modern technology; support enterprises to purchase technology from domestic research institutes and universities.
At the same time, ensure balance and adequate allocation of budget resources for investment in science, technology and innovation development; effectively manage and use science and technology career expenditures to ensure proper purposes and efficiency. Attract science and technology resources from national programs and international organizations. Complete and implement regulations on enterprises establishing science and technology development funds. Encourage public-private cooperation in the fields of science, technology and innovation. Create favorable conditions for the formation and development of various types of venture capital funds and community investment funds.
In addition, innovate and improve the effectiveness of investment attraction, especially large, branded investors, attracting FDI from partners in developed countries for high-tech, environmentally friendly industries. Encourage the private sector to invest in science, technology and innovation. Research and perfect policies to attract and promote individuals working in science, technology and innovation, including overseas Vietnamese and foreign experts in Vietnam.
PVThe Party Executive Committee of Nghe An province has just passed a Resolution on developing science, technology and innovation until 2030. Could you please give more details?
Comrade Nguyen Quy Linh:On December 14, 2016, the Provincial Party Committee issued Resolution 06-NQ/TU on science and technology development for the period 2016 - 2020, with a vision to 2025; thereby, science and technology activities in the province have achieved important results, the goals set in Resolution 06-NQ/TU have all been achieved or exceeded. In particular, science and technology have made positive contributions to production and life, demonstrated through the total factor productivity (TFP) contributing to the province's economic growth in the period 2017 - 2022 reaching 42.1%, higher than the national average.
The Executive Committee of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee has just passed a Resolution on the development of science, technology and innovation to 2030, aiming to concretize Resolution No. 39-NQ/TW, dated July 18, 2023 of the Politburo on the construction and development of Nghe An province to 2030, with a vision to 2045; which identifies the goal of Nghe An as the center of the North Central region in terms of science and technology; at the same time, focusing resources on developing science, technology and innovation to become the driving force for sustainable socio-economic development of Nghe An province.
At the same time, the issuance of the resolution aims to create a political basis for the issuance of mechanisms, policies, and the allocation of resources for the development of science, technology, and innovation, firmly becoming a driving force for rapid and sustainable economic growth of the province. Thereby, gradually building Nghe An into a center of science and technology in the North Central region with a focus on the application and transfer of science and technology; promoting the movement of innovative startups. Developing human resources, structuring the system of scientific and technological organizations in line with the national development strategy and key areas of science and technology of the province.
Currently, the Project to build the North Central Region Innovation and Startup Center with the view of attracting the participation of the private sector, especially large economic groups with potential and experience, to implement with the province through attractive incentive mechanisms and policies on land, taxes, and State mechanisms to support enterprises is being developed by Nghe An. It is expected that the Project will be submitted to the Government and the Prime Minister in October 2025. This will be a very favorable condition, a driving force for the Science and Technology sector of Nghe An to continue to have new and solid developments. When the Government's action program is issued, Nghe An province will immediately start effectively implementing the contents of the Project.
PV:Thank you comrade!
