Minister of Science and Technology: Nghe An's direction is in line with the general flow

(Baonghean.vn) –Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh affirmed the responsibility of the Ministry, together with the province, to propose specific solutions to build Nghe An into a center of the North Central region in science and technology.

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Minister Chu Ngoc Anh speaks at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

Over the past years, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council and People's Committee have regularly paid attention to, closely directed and innovated many scientific and technological activities; directed and advised on the issuance of resolutions, policies, mechanisms, projects and management regulations in the field of science and technology.

The Provincial Science and Technology Council consists of 17 members who are leaders of the Provincial People's Committee, and a number of departments, branches and scientists. The total number of science and technology organizations in the area participating in research and development activities is 51 units, of which research and development units in the fields of agriculture, aquaculture and health account for a high proportion.

In the province, there are 6 universities, 11 colleges, vocational schools and 6 science and technology units of the ministries.

In the period 2014-2016, Nghe An was allocated more than 216 billion VND by the Central Government to invest in science and technology.

Also during this period, the province deployed 6 key science and technology fields including: agriculture, social sciences and humanities, medicine, environment, information technology and science and technology fields serving socio-economic development of districts, cities and towns with 96 topics and projects that have been and are being deployed.

Regarding the results of implementing the construction of Nghe An to become the center of science and technology of the North Central region, the information infrastructure system has received attention for rapid, synchronous and modern investment and is becoming one of the information and communication centers of the whole country.

The province is gradually becoming a training center of the North Central region; has approved the planning of a 94-hectare high-tech park in the Southeast Economic Zone, and approved the Phu Quy high-tech agricultural zone...

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh speaks at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

At the meeting, Minister Chu Ngoc Anh expressed his excitement at the province's development steps, including in the field of science and technology; and acknowledged the province's interest in science and technology activities as well as the advisory role and implementation of the functions of the Department of Science and Technology.

The Minister of Science and Technology highly agrees with the 7 orientations for science and technology development in the coming time of the province such as: science and technology research activities associated with practical applications, associated with enterprises and creating a number of products with good quality, large volume and strong brands from science and technology.

"This direction is in line with the general trend, consistent with the policy shift of the Ministry and the field of science and technology," Minister Chu Ngoc Anh affirmed.

The Minister also highly appreciated the province's choice of priority areas for investment in science and technology such as agriculture and biotechnology in the stages serving the restructuring of the industry such as: selecting breeds, harvesting, processing, preservation, processing, environment, and housing for local endemic products.

Citing the example of the successful implementation of the Gac and Golden Camellia plants in Nghe An in association with attracting investment from businesses, the head of the Ministry of Science and Technology summarized: Behind that, the State has gone ahead, with a certain amount of scientific preparation. Then, calling on businesses to invest. When businesses grow strong, they can establish research institutes or support research and innovation activities and technology transfer.

“Our policy focuses on this, this step is very appropriate,” the Minister encouraged.

Minister Chu Ngoc Anh also suggested that research institutes, especially universities, should also participate in research and development of science and technology, including the establishment of science and technology enterprises; and that departments and branches accompany the science and technology sector to realize the set goals.

The Ministry of Science and Technology presents gifts to Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Duy

On the side of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Minister Chu Ngoc Anh affirmed the responsibility of the Ministry, together with the province, to propose specific solutions to build Nghe An into a center of the North Central region in science and technology.

At the meeting, Minister Chu Ngoc Anh responded to the province's recommendations and directed units under the Ministry to coordinate implementation.

Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong thanked the Ministry of Science and Technology for its special attention to Nghe An province and hoped that in the coming time, the recommendations of the province that were concluded by the Minister will be promptly implemented to build the province's science and technology sector to develop more and more.

At the end of the meeting, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh affirmed that the province is very interested in science and technology, however, the province faces difficulties such as the foundation to build a strong science and technology research team; therefore, he recommended that the Ministry of Science and Technology pay attention to investing in key laboratories for the province, and support the training of human resources in science, technology and social sciences because human resources in this field are still lacking.

Leaders of the Ministry of Science and Technology and Nghe An province witnessed the Department of Technology Application and Development, Ministry of Science and Technology signing the Cooperation Program with the Department of Science and Technology of the province. Photo: Thanh Duy

Expressing sincere thanks to the Ministry of Science and Technology for supporting the province, the Provincial Party Secretary emphasized: "In addition to internal strength, the province hopes that the Ministry of Science and Technology will continue to pay attention, create favorable conditions and commit to the province continuing to pay due attention to developing science and technology in the area."

At the end of the meeting, Nghe An province presented a souvenir to Minister Chu Ngoc Anh. The Minister of Science and Technology also presented the province with a standard illuminance measurement system.

Under the witness of the leaders of the Ministry of Science and Technology and Nghe An province, the Department of Technology Application and Development, Ministry of Science and Technology signed a Coordination Program with the Department of Science and Technology of the province.

Thanh Duy