Nghe An signs cooperation agreement with Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology

On the afternoon of October 26, the Provincial People's Committee and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology held a working session and signed a Plan for cooperation in scientific research and application of scientific and technological advances in Nghe An province for the period 2019 - 2025 and the following years between the two sides.

Under the witness of comrade Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Nghe An province, leaders of a number of departments, branches and leaders of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province and Professor, Academician Chau Van Minh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology signed the cooperation agreement between the two sides. Photo: Thanh Le

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy affirmed that Nghe An pays special attention to the application of scientific and technological achievements. Therefore, the signing of cooperation between the two sides is very necessary for the sustainable development of the province.

Affirming that Nghe An is a province with great potential for socio-economic development, the Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee hopes to cooperate with the Academy in training and developing human resources in science and technology; researching and developing the Western Nghe An region; applying high technology in promoting the value of medicinal herbs, developing and preserving traditional plants, marine economy, materials applied to develop industry, preventing natural disasters, protecting the environment, etc.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy spoke at the signing ceremony. Photo: Thanh Le

Professor, Academician Chau Van Minh said that the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology currently has 37 specialized research institutes. In recent times, the affiliated institutes have coordinated with a number of agencies, schools, and businesses in the province.

Assessing the great potential for cooperation with Nghe An, the Director of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology proposed to the province to invest in an interdisciplinary research center located in Nghe An province to conduct research in coordination with universities, departments and branches of the province to solve practical problems of the locality with the participation of scientists of the Institute.

At the same time, the province needs to choose the issues that are truly necessary to implement cooperation with the highest depth and efficiency.

Professor, Academician Chau Van Minh proposed to establish an interdisciplinary research center in Nghe An. Photo: Thanh Le

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh emphasized: Nghe An pays great attention to basic research activities. The province's viewpoint is to create conditions for scientists and experts in research activities to have better working conditions, as well as create an environment for scientists to actively innovate.

The signing of the cooperation agreement will lay the foundation and mechanism for both sides to implement and concretize specific contents on the cooperation framework. In particular, cooperation is not only about research but also about creating products.

The Provincial Party Secretary expressed hope that this signing will promote the province's development and solve many issues that the province and the Academy are concerned about, including building local product chains.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh speaks at the signing ceremony. Photo: Thanh Le

In addition, the Academy cooperates to help the province in appraisal and training of scientific staff; consulting on science and technology development; and other contents ordered by the province...

At the ceremony, a cooperation agreement was also signed between Nghe An Department of Science and Technology and the Institute of Tropical Technology; the Institute of Tropical Technology and Aquaculture Technology and Services Company Limited.

Leaders of both sides exchanged souvenirs. Photo: Thanh Le

The content of cooperation between Nghe An and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology is: The Academy provides experts or establishes Science and Technology Councils to advise Nghe An province in providing scientific and technological bases to contribute to building an overall strategy for socio-economic development of Nghe An province to respond to climate change.

Support training of human resources in science and technology; research and development of scientific and technological research facilities of the Academy in Nghe An; research, application and technology transfer; provide exchange of scientific and technological information; mobilize capital for scientific and technological development.