Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue asked members of the National Financial and Monetary Policy Advisory Council to view science-technology as a ‘driver of growth’ rather than just an academic subject in its policy development process. Deputy PM Hue, who served as the advisory council’s chair, made the request at the first quarter meeting held on Saturday. He asked the council’s members and scientists to “contribute their knowledge” to the Government’s building of socio-economic development strategy over the next 10 years. At the meeting, he thanked the council for their feedback and ideas provided to the Government and the Prime Minister, which contributed to the economy’s impressive achievements in 2018 when all 12 targets were met which helped GDP record the highest level in 11 years. Following the council’s advice, the Government is actively building legal frameworks for the digital economy, sharing economy, intermediate … [Read more...] about Financial advisory council to the Government told to focus on science-technology
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Vietnam’s 10 outstanding science-technology events in 2018
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Science and Technology Journalists Club on December 25 announced 10 outstanding science and technology events in 2018, selected by science and technology journalists from 20 central and local media agencies. The events cover aspects of policy, social science and humanity, research of application, international integration and outstanding scientists. This is the 13th year the club has issued the list. Following is the list of the top 10 events: 1. The Digital Vietnamese knowledge system is put into operation The project, launched under the direction of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, aims to share knowledge, encourage creativity and connect the community for Vietnam’s future. The system collects the world’s knowledge translated into Vietnamese and Vietnamese knowledge that has been systematised for easy study and search. Digital Vietnamese knowledge system's interface (Photo: VNA) 2. Dr. Tran Dinh Phong, … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s 10 outstanding science-technology events in 2018
Science – technology businesses to be purposely developed
Impressive results Thanks to the Decision No. 2953/QD-UBND of the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People’s Committee on developing technology and increasing the number of science – technology companies, until November 2018, the HCMC Department of Science and Technology (DST) has issued certificates for 64 science – technology businesses, along with 2 companies having scientific – technological products. Last year, revenues from scientific – technological merchandise mostly came from these businesses. It is supposed that in 2020, the city will have a total of 300 companies of this field. Being the center of the whole southern region with many universities, research institutes, incubator centers, HCMC has established various formal documents to support innovative startup activities. The DST has also implemented several plans to develop 35 new science – technology businesses this year, including financing consultation, evaluating research as well as … [Read more...] about Science – technology businesses to be purposely developed
VN, Finland sign MoU on science, technology, innovation
Photo: VGP/Thu Cuc At the ceremony, Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh highly spoke of the Finish Minister's visit to Viet Nam in the context that the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement will be signed and come into effect in the upcoming time. The agreement will create more cooperative opportunities for their businesses, he said, adding that the cooperation in research, technology and innovation is the key to turning opportunities and potential into reality, bringing benefits for their businesses and people. The signing of the MoU is the joint efforts of both sides in opening a new chapter in the two nations’ relations in science, technology and innovation, asserted Mr. Anh. The two sides’ institutes, universities and enterprises will have more opportunities to participate in technology transfer and research and development projects and commercialization of research outcomes on the basis of mutual … [Read more...] about VN, Finland sign MoU on science, technology, innovation
Vietnam, Finland step up science-technology-innovation cooperation
Scene at the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology and Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in science, technology, and innovation in Hanoi on October 16. The signing ceremony took place as part of an ongoing visit to Vietnam by Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintila and a business delegation. Speaking at the event, Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh said that joint work in these areas is key to turning the cooperation potential and opportunities between the two countries into reality, especially as the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement will soon be signed and take effect, bringing practical benefits to Vietnamese and Finnish businesses and enterprises. The European Union, of which Finland is a member, is the biggest non-refundable aid provider of Vietnam in recent years, he said, noting that the Vietnam-Finland … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Finland step up science-technology-innovation cooperation