State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and individuals honoured at the ceremony (Photo: VNA)The honour was also given to Professor Hoang Chuong, Director of the Centre forResearch, Conservation and Development of Traditional Culture at VUSTA.
On this occasion, several former VUSTA leaders also got the Independence Order.
In his remarks, Phuc attributed Vietnam’s achievements to great contributionsof generations of Vietnamese people, including scientists.
Hoang’s creation of drought and flooding-tolerant rice varieties is significantto Vietnam – an agriculture-based country hard hit by climate change, helpingit ensure food self-sufficiency and export, he said.
Phuc hailed Chuong’s contributions to preserving and promoting traditionalculture, which, the State leader described as an invaluable asset of thenation.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)Scientists play a crucial role in fulfilling the target of turning Vietnam intoa developing country with a modern industry and high middle income by 2030, anda developed country with high income by 2045, according to the State President.
He urged VUSTA to work harder in order to improve the quality of humanresources, attract talents, promote innovations and creations, and optimisescientific and technological advances in national development./.
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