Prime Minister announces Vietnam Science and Technology Day (May 18)

On May 18 in Hanoi, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung attended and delivered a speech at the announcement ceremony of Vietnam Science and Technology Day - May 18. This is not only a day to honor scientists and achievements in science and technology; to propagate and popularize scientific knowledge but also to raise awareness and arouse pride in Vietnamese intelligence, the spirit of passion for creative work among all classes of people, especially the young generation of Vietnam.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung announced Vietnam Science and Technology Day. Photo: VNA

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh, former Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem, leaders of several central ministries and branches, and many scientists... attended the announcement ceremony.

On May 18, 1963, at the first National Congress of the Vietnam Association for the Dissemination of Science and Technology, President Ho Chi Minh said: "The task of science and technology is extremely important, so all sectors and all people must participate in scientific and technical work to improve labor productivity, produce more material wealth, and build victorious socialism." President Ho Chi Minh's teachings have become a guiding principle for Vietnamese science and technology throughout the journey of protecting and building the country over the past 50 years. On June 18, 2013, our National Assembly passed the Law on Science and Technology, which stipulates that May 18 every year is Vietnam Science and Technology Day.

Speaking at the ceremony, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung emphasized that the contributions of science and technology in all fields of social sciences and humanities, natural sciences, engineering and technology to the revolutionary cause of our nation in the past and the cause of protecting, building and developing the country today are enormous.

On behalf of the Government, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung commended and warmly congratulated generations of cadres, civil servants and public employees in the science and technology sector, especially the silent sacrifices, contributions and selfless work of generations of Vietnamese scientists across the country and abroad, who are passionate and persistent in pursuing their dreams and ambitions of research and innovation. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung also commended the sectors and levels that have supported the science and technology force to successfully complete the tasks assigned by the Party and State.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung stated that we are living in an era of globalization and deep international integration. Any country with high competitiveness will have many opportunities to rise up, develop rapidly and sustainably. Competition between countries is ultimately competition for intellectual capital, reflected in the quality of human resources and the level of science and technology. Resolution 6 of the 11th Party Central Committee on science and technology development has emphasized that the development and application of science and technology is a top national policy, one of the most important driving forces for socio-economic development and national defense. Science and technology is a lever in the process of economic restructuring, transforming the growth model, improving productivity, quality, efficiency and competitiveness of the economy towards the goal of making Vietnam an industrialized country soon.

The Prime Minister pinned the First Class Independence Medal on the traditional flag of the Ministry of Science and Technology. Photo: VNA

To achieve the above goal, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung suggested that science and technology activities in the coming time need to focus on effectively implementing Resolution 6 of the 11th Central Committee on science and technology development, focusing on implementing priority science and technology tasks to serve the goals of industrialization, modernization, construction and protection of the country.

In addition, strengthen the national science and technology potential. Strongly and effectively develop social sciences and humanities, build and implement basic science development programs in a number of areas where Vietnam has strengths such as mathematics, physics, life sciences, and marine sciences. Focus on developing highly applicable science and technology fields, and a number of interdisciplinary fields between natural sciences and engineering and technology. Form a number of science and technology institutes and research universities following advanced models in the world. In addition to state budget capital, it is necessary to mobilize social resources, first of all, investment resources of enterprises for the application of science and technology in production and business.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung directed to continue to strongly and synchronously innovate the management mechanism of science and technology activities. Implement the mechanism of the State ordering science and technology tasks associated with the responsibility of using the results to serve the needs of the nation, enterprises, sectors, fields and localities. At the same time, promptly issue and concretize policies to promote the use of science and technology officials, pay attention to and care for leading scientists, scientists assigned to preside over especially important national tasks, and talented young scientists. Have practical and effective mechanisms and policies to attract Vietnamese scientists abroad and foreign experts to cooperate and participate in science and technology activities in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung also directed to promote the development of the science and technology market in the direction of developing a network of technical service organizations, brokerage, transfer, consultancy, evaluation and valuation of technology. Develop a national database system on technology, technology experts to connect supply and demand of new science and technology products.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung suggested that the industry promote international cooperation and integration in science and technology in the direction of expanding national-level science and technology cooperation, joint research cooperation with strategic partners and advanced countries; and enhance the operational efficiency of Vietnam's science and technology representative network in key areas with source technology and high technology...

On this occasion, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung awarded the First Class Independence Medal to the Ministry of Science and Technology.

According to Tintuc