Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan onNovember 1 met with 112 outstanding intellectuals and scientists who are inHanoi for a ceremony to honour them.
The Chairwoman praised their achievements and contributions to the developmentof the country’s science and technology.
The Party and State highly value the role of intellectuals and scientists inmaking contributions to national development, the Chairwoman said, addingnumerous policies on the development of science and technology and thecontingent of intellectuals have been issued.
Over the past years, intellectuals and scientists as well as sciences havesignificantly contributed to national renewal and development, she said, addingthat many scientific projects have been applied into production and the life.
According the NA Chairwoman, the achievements have contributed to the country’schanges, thus raising productivity, quality and competitiveness of Vietnameseproducts and improving people’s incomes. They have also contributed to buildingthe Party and State’s policies and laws, and creating a foundation foraccelerating the national industrialisation and modernisation.
She called on the intellectuals and scientists to continue promoting theirachievements and making more contributions to the science and technologysector./.