Innovate to create the future

The Ministry of Science and Technology has just sent an official dispatch to the ministries, ministerial-level agencies and agencies attached to the Government; People’s Committees of provinces and centrally run cities; some universities… on guiding the organization of Vietnam Science and Technology Day (S&T) in 2021.

From 2014 to now, Vietnam Science and Technology Day 18/5 has become a traditional day, an important festival for people doing scientific research, scientific management, and enterprises with innovative spirit. create; is an annual meeting place for the S&T community across the country to organize meaningful events, both to recognize the efforts and successes of the science and technology industry, contributing to the knowledge treasure as well as serving economic development. -society, both to discuss, to orient activities to target the goals of the science and technology industry in particular and the country in general.

Vietnam Science and Technology Day May 18, 2021 has the theme “Science, technology and innovation – Arousing aspirations, creating the future”.

Accordingly, from May 3 to May 19, there will be many welcome activities such as: Organizing commendation or requesting competent authorities to reward outstanding individuals who have made many contributions to the cause of science and technology development. of ministries, branches, localities and agencies on the occasion of Vietnam Science and Technology Day; Organizing a series of events to celebrate Vietnam Science and Technology Day, meeting programs; direct or online exchanges between S&T managers, scientists and students, students and inventors in the provinces and centrally-run cities; Organize meetings between leaders of ministries, ministerial-level agencies, agencies attached to the Government, provinces and centrally-run cities with leading intellectuals, professors, typical scientists, scientists talented young learners in familiar fields, fields and localities…

The Ministry of Science and Technology requires activities to celebrate Vietnam Science and Technology Day 2021 to be meaningful, practical, economical and effective. Strengthen the application of information technology to connect and spread activities to celebrate Vietnam Science and Technology Day 2021 nationwide.

Global Innovation Index up 17 places

According to data from the Ministry of Science and Technology, by January 2021, total factor productivity (TFP) contributing to growth increased from 33.6% in the period 2011 – 2015 to 45.2% in the period 2011-2015. period 2016 – 2020, for the 10 years 2011 – 2020 as a whole, reaching 39.0% (beyond the target by 35%); The proportion of export value of high-tech products in the total value of goods increased from 19% in 2010 to about 50% in 2020.

In particular, the Global Innovation Index – GII increased by 17 places between 2016 and 2020, ranking third in Southeast Asia, first among low-middle-income countries.

In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic negatively affecting all aspects of socio-economic life, when many countries fell into recession, Vietnam was among the few countries that maintained positive growth and controlled the epidemic. disease, with impressive results.

With the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 increasing by 2.91%, Vietnam is in the group of countries with the highest growth in the world. In that common achievement, there are important contributions of science, technology and innovation.

The number of S&T enterprises increased rapidly

The Ministry of Science and Technology shall coordinate with ministries, departments, branches and localities in effectively implementing national S&T tasks, basic science development programs and tasks in the fields of social sciences and humanities. literature, natural science, science and technology – technology.

The structure of expenditure on science and technology has changed in a positive direction: expenditure from the state budget is 52%; from enterprises increased to 48%.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has focused on guiding the implementation of the autonomy mechanism, removing difficulties and obstacles in implementation, and rearranging science and technology organizations; perfecting mechanisms and policies for human resource development in science and technology. Many large investment projects have been implemented in Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park. The registered capital and production value of 03 national high-tech parks have increased.

S&T tasks have contributed to solving many urgent local problems.

The S&T market continues to be developed through many promotional activities such as specialized exhibitions, building technology supply-demand connection points, technology and equipment markets, etc.

The number of S&T enterprises has increased rapidly with thousands of enterprises operating under the model of S&T enterprises.

Post-inspection has helped businesses save costs 820 billion

In 2020, Vietnam continues to maintain the position of 42/131 countries and territories on the Global Innovation Index and continues to be considered a model of other developing countries in establishing innovation. Innovation as a national priority.

Implementing the Government’s Resolution No. 50 in 2020 promulgating the Action Program to implement the Politburo’s Resolution No. 52 in 2019 on a number of guidelines and policies to actively participate in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, many activities have been carried out such as reviewing tasks under the Program to support research, development and technology application organizations of the fourth industrial revolution; organize AI4VN2020 Artificial Intelligence Day; series of 3 online seminars to help businesses apply artificial intelligence to production and business.

Published 895 national standards, an increase of 127% compared to 2019; appraised 148 national technical regulations and local technical regulations, an increase of 60% compared to 2019. The post-inspection mechanism has helped businesses save costs of 820 billion VND.

Processed 68,971 applications for establishing industrial property rights (up 8.3% compared to 2019). Granted protection titles to 47,168 industrial property objects (up 15.6% compared to 2019).

Radiation and nuclear safety assurance; promote the application of atomic energy for peaceful purposes, focusing on ensuring the supply of radioactive isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals for medical facilities; submit to the Prime Minister the dossier on the task of formulating the master plan on development and application of atomic energy for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.

International cooperation activities have been effectively implemented in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic through online meetings and remote working. In particular, in the year Vietnam took over the ASEAN Chairmanship 2020, the ministry actively promoted cooperation in science, technology and innovation, proactively implementing activities in the list of ASEAN events 2020.

The application of information technology and administrative reform has been strongly implemented, ensuring the timely, accurate and convenient provision of information on public procedures and services for businesses.

Mastering the production technology of the SARS-CoV-2 detection kit that meets international standards

Research tasks in the social sciences and humanities have effectively contributed to the administration of the Government and the Prime Minister in socio-economic development; directly serve the preparation for the 13th Party Congress.

In November 2020, the Ministry of Science and Technology received the draft of the Ministry of History of Vietnam – which is “the official national history” with 25 volumes of common history, 5 episodes of historical events, written by more than 300 experts. science in 5 years. According to Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, this is really the crystallization of the sacred soul of mountains and rivers and will live forever with time.

Regarding agriculture, has selected, created, officially recognized 32 varieties of plants and animals, 36 technical advances, of which 2 varieties of rice are produced on a large scale. Successfully researched on artificial reproduction of black cap shrimp, sea cucumber, giant mussel – which are aquatic genetic resources of high economic value…

National-level S&T programs and tasks have been effectively implemented, contributing to maintaining a high level of exports compared to previous years of key agricultural products during the Covid-19 pandemic.

In industry, has successfully manufactured many equipment, production lines, new types of materials for the development of mechanical engineering, energy, supporting industries, agriculture, etc.

Regarding medicine and pharmacy, in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Science and Technology has mobilized experts, scientists and businesses to carry out urgent tasks with many important results such as: Vietnam is one of the three countries. first successfully isolated and cultured the virus; mastering the production technology of the SARS-CoV-2 detection kit that meets international standards; producing Covid-19 vaccines using recombinant protein technology and monoclonal antibodies to treat Covid-19 specifically, in which the Nanocovax vaccine is in clinical trials on volunteers; synthesizing over 1,700 international scientific publications on epidemics; promote the project of digitized Vietnamese knowledge system in contact tracing; Research, manufacture, and successfully test Transport Robots, Robots to disinfect floors in isolation areas.

Scientists have successfully studied the procedure of limb transplantation from brain-dead donors, intestines from living donors, and surgical separation of conjoined children.