VUSTA signed a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Science and Technology
On the afternoon of May 14, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Science and Technology (Science and Technology) and the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) held a conference to evaluate the cooperation program of the two agencies in the period. 2016 – 2020 and the Signing Ceremony of the Cooperation Program for the period of 2021 – 2030 with the aim of gathering, uniting, and promoting the wisdom of intellectuals in the development of the country.
Many positive changes after 5 years of implementing the Cooperation Program
Speaking at the conference, Mr. Phan Xuan Dung, President of VUSTA said that, with its great position, role and responsibility, VUSTA has always maintained as a common home for Vietnamese intellectuals, gathering a team of S&T intellectuals. The whole country participates in consulting, criticizing and contributing ideas for policy making, law enforcement in general and policies and laws on science and technology in particular.
In the results of that activity, there is an effective contribution of the close cooperation and cooperation between VUSTA and the Ministry of Science and Technology. The cooperation program has also spread to the Departments of Science and Technology and local Unions to promote local support and cooperation through activities related to consulting, criticism and social assessment. ; communication and dissemination of S&T knowledge; activities of honoring knowledge, honoring inventors and technical creators of the VIFOTEC Foundation.
Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat, Minister of Science and Technology speaking at the cooperation signing ceremony.
Typically, VUSTA has gathered the contributions of scientists to put content on Communication and dissemination of scientific and technological knowledge in Article 48 of the Law on Science and Technology 2013; Decision No. 14/2014/QD-TTg on consulting, criticism and social assessment activities; Decision No. 501/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister on piloting the organization of a professional scientific forum of knowledge and giving comments on many draft mechanisms and policies related to science and technology.
In addition, the Ministry of Science and Technology, together with its S&T system, has created favorable conditions for VUSTA’s member associations and S&T organizations to participate in many S&T tasks; at the same time, facilitating and simplifying the registration procedures for S&T activities, contributing to non-public S&T intellectuals operating more and more effectively.
Especially, with a large system covering all localities, in recent years, VUSTA’s member associations and organizations have implemented many activities on science and technology, honoring intellectuals from central agencies to associations. members, drawing many valuable lessons from the organization and implementation, many rich models and effective implementation in practice.
Promote advantages, focus on key tasks
In the past 5 years, many cooperation contents between the two sides have been promoted and implemented effectively, bringing great value to the country’s socio-economic development. Mr. Phan Xuan Dung said that in order to implement the new cooperation program in the context of the strong development of the wave of science and technology around the world, the 4th Industrial Revolution, as well as the requirements of the Resolution of the 13th National Congress of Vietnam. The Party on promoting application, technology transfer and innovation, taking science and technology as the foundation for the promotion of national industrialization and modernization, in the coming time, it should focus on issues such as strengthening the exchange mechanism. exchange information between the two agencies, in which specific tasks are assigned to each specialized department so that the program of coordination is more effective.
In addition, promoting cooperation between the two sides, improving the quality and efficiency of implementing Resolution 20-NQ/TW in 2012 on the development of science and technology to serve the cause of industrialization and modernization in the context of a market-oriented economy Socialism and international integration.
Mr. Phan Xuan Dung also made a number of proposals to the Ministry of Science and Technology to support member associations and organizations under VUSTA to develop proposals for joint research cooperation, especially applied research; attracting overseas Vietnamese S&T intellectuals to participate in VUSTA’s activities for the development of S&T, education and training of the country.
Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat and Mr. Phan Xuan Dung represent the Ministry of Science and Technology and VUSTA to sign a cooperation agreement for the period of 2021 – 2030.
Speaking at the Signing Ceremony, Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat, Minister of Science and Technology affirmed, with the achieved results, it can be seen that the persistent efforts of the leaders and all civil servants, public employees and employees can be seen. movement of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations over the years, deserves to be a typical socio-political organization, a place to gather and unite a team of domestic science and technology intellectuals and intellectuals. Science and Technology are Vietnamese living abroad.
Minister Huynh Thanh Dat said that over the past time, the coordination between the two agencies has also made remarkable contributions to the overall results. Typical are: Intellectual mobilization, honoring intellectuals, promoting the role of intellectuals participating in the political system; Organize awards and contests to honor the creative activities of intellectuals and people from all walks of life, discover and foster talents for the country; Consulting, criticism and social assessment activities.
Among the above activities, many activities have become familiar, creating prestige for a large number of scientists and the social community. The Ministry of Science and Technology also highly appreciated the pilot implementation of the Science Forum. With 33 forums organized, with many diverse and rich topics related to mechanisms and policies, issues of public interest, or different opinions, such as: : food safety and hygiene, educational autonomy, professional ethics, administrative reform, policies towards intellectuals…
Minister Huynh Thanh Dat emphasized that the Ministry of Science and Technology will coordinate with VUSTA to agree on annual content and plans; direct, inspect and create necessary conditions for activities within the scope of the coordination program. The Ministry of Science and Technology will create all favorable conditions for VUSTA and its member associations and organizations to actively participate in scientific research, application and transfer of technology, innovation, digital transformation, and protection. Intellectual property rights; consulting, criticizing, social assessment for programs, projects and tasks on science and technology, promoting international cooperation in science and technology. At the same time, the Minister also ordered VUSTA to participate in research and provide suggestions for the Ministry of Science and Technology to complete the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation Development for the 2021-2030 period.
According to the minutes of cooperation agreement framework for the period 2021 – 2030, the Ministry of Science and Technology and VUSTA agree to cooperate together:
Actively implement the guidelines and measures of the Party, State and the Ministry of Science and Technology on gathering, uniting and promoting the role of Vietnamese intellectuals at home and abroad, dedicating talents and wisdom to development. socio-economic, national defense and security assurance.
Implementing the Decision No. 14/2014/QD-TTg dated February 14, 2014 on consulting, criticism and social assessment activities of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations; effectively organize the Vietnam Intellectuals Forum; organize a professional scientific forum of intellectuals when participating in consulting, criticism and social assessment of socio-economic development undertakings, policies and projects.
Promote the implementation of Article 48, Law on Science and Technology 2013 providing for communication and dissemination of science and technology knowledge; periodically organize scientific and technological innovation awards, technical innovation contests every year; propagating, mobilizing and honoring typical intellectuals and amateur inventors in order to encourage scientific research and technological development.
Mobilize a contingent of S&T intellectuals to actively perform, participate in application activities, and transfer results from S&T tasks managed and chaired by the Ministry of Science and Technology; initiative activities, technical improvement; start-up activities from innovation results.
Actively participate in the implementation of international integration tasks in science and technology chaired by the Ministry of Science and Technology through research cooperation, technical assistance, international conferences and seminars at home and abroad.
Encourage and create conditions for member associations and affiliated organizations to actively coordinate with the Departments of Science and Technology in local S&T activities within the framework of this Program.
In addition, the Ministry of Science and Technology strengthens cooperation, coordination and support for VUSTA and its member organizations and affiliated organizations through the following activities:
As the agency in charge of formulating and proposing annual state budget estimates for S&T according to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 51 of the Law on Science and Technology 2013, the Ministry of Science and Technology proposes to allocate funding commensurate with its roles and responsibilities. VUSTA’s growing service.
Order, support and create favorable conditions for VUSTA and its member organizations and affiliated organizations to perform the following tasks: Participating in drafting; advising and criticizing mechanisms, policies, and legal documents drafted and promulgated by the Ministry of Science and Technology; Implementing and participating in the implementation of a number of programs, schemes and projects on application of science and technology; communication and dissemination of S&T knowledge; promote the role of intellectuals; international integration in science and technology; Proposing and creating conditions for VUSTA to participate in building scientific bases and appraising scientific foundations of investment projects and socio-economic development programs funded with the state budget according to Article 46 of the Law Science and Technology 2013 regulates the application of science and technology in investment projects, socio-economic development programs; Participating in a number of research groups and training courses at home and abroad; Directing organizations and units under the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Departments of Science and Technology to proactively coordinate with the Union of provinces and centrally-run cities to actively and actively cooperate to promote local S&T activities.
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