Two projects were awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize by Viettel, contributing to improving the military’s defense potential

“High-tech products and equipment researched and manufactured by Viettel Group, typically two projects awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize today, have made great progress in technology, contributing to improve military defense potential and save a lot of budget compared to imports…”.

That was the speech of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the ceremony honoring two works in the field of defense that were awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize. The event was organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology in collaboration with the Ministry of National Defense on the morning of May 19.

Special features from two works awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize

Two works in the field of military science and technology were honored by the State Council for consideration and award, belonging to the group of three works selected by the Ministry of National Defense in 2020. In which, a cluster of works in the field of social science of the Academy of Politics. The remaining two works in the military field are researches of the Military Industry – Telecommunications Group (Viettel) with the authors being a team of 49 young, highly trained scientists and officers.

These two works have been granted 10 patents, including 2 US and 8 domestic patents and 15 papers published at prestigious international scientific conferences. The success of the two projects has had a profound impact on the world of science and technology, affirming Vietnam’s new position in the high-tech defense industry.

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc presented the Certificate of Award to the co-authored scientists. At the same time, the President also praised and highly appreciated the excellent results of Viettel Group in actively researching and producing high-tech military equipment for the Vietnamese Army during the past time.

“With the drastic leadership of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense, together with the great determination of Viettel Group’s officers and engineers, the scientists at the group have made tireless efforts to independently conduct research. Research and manufacture high-tech military equipment, serve the army, and carry out the task of protecting the country from afar.

Up to now, high-tech products, equipment and weapons researched and produced by Viettel Group, typically the two projects awarded today, have made great progress in technology and product quality. products, contributing to improving the military’s defense potential, saving a lot of money compared to importing military equipment,” said President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the ceremony.

According to the President, the success of Viettel Group has also opened a new direction in military and defense development, which is to mobilize enterprise resources to be autonomous in research and production, as well as to master technologies. core in military science and technology research.

Viettel needs to master core technology and be autonomous in production

According to President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, the Ho Chi Minh Prize is a recognition of the appreciation of the Party, State, Army and people for the silent dedication efforts of dedicated scientists. Persevering efforts in research in laboratories, libraries, even in the windy places to get outstanding achievements. These results make an important contribution to the firm defense of independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity that many generations of his father had to sacrifice his blood and blood to win.

The State President also analyzed that, in the context of fluctuations in the world situation, the promotion of research and development of military science and technology to new heights, contributing to improving the quality of the total combat power. Directly improving the effectiveness of ensuring and stockpiling weapons for the army is an important and urgent issue.

We define science and technology as the foundation for building a modern army, the most advanced achievements must be applied in the military and defense fields. On the contrary, military scientific and technological achievements must also be effectively applied in economic development.

In that spirit, the President directly asked all levels and sectors, including Viettel Group, to perform the following tasks well:

Firstly, the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense continue to lead and clearly direct the policies and orientations for the development of military science and technology in the new period, meeting the requirements of building the Vietnamese people’s army. Revolutionary South, regular, elite, step by step modernized, a number of branches, armed forces, and forces marched towards modernity such as the Resolution of the 13th Party Congress, the 11th Congress of the Military Party Congress. Vietnam team.

Second, to step by step autonomously develop science and technology from research, design, to production to develop military science and defense products in general, and suitable weapons and equipment in particular. with the terrain and combat conditions of our country’s army.

“I suggest that the Government, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Central Committees and branches continue to pay attention to and direct the well implementation of the policy on training, fostering, appreciating, treating and honoring the faculty staff. learning technology in general and military science and technology staff in particular, creating a favorable environment for them to develop their talents and enjoy benefits commensurate with their working qualifications”.

Thirdly, in addition to promoting the results achieved along with building a high-quality human resource, Viettel Group needs a strategy to develop military science and technology in a solid direction, mastering core technology. , autonomy in research and production, gradually supporting the formation of a domestic defense industry system.

“Viettel Corporation needs to stick to the requirements and equipment tasks of the army to have the right research orientation, and at the same time, it must maintain its position as the leading economic group in the country, providing products that bring market leadership, making positive contributions to the development of the country. Viettel also needs to be more proactive in proposing policies to the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense, etc., including attracting talents and strong partners in the region and the world”, the President emphasized.

According to Thu Ha