Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) and Vietnamese intellectuals, scientists (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Party and State highlyvalue Vietnamese intellectuals and scientists, as well as their contributionsto the national development, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
During a meeting with 300 outstanding intellectualsand scientists from all over the country on January 29 in Hanoi – just ahead ofthe Tet (Lunar New Year) festival 2019 – PM Phuc conveyed his gratitude to scientistsfor their great contributions, while stressing the importance of science andtechnology to the country’s development.
He appreciated the opinions shared by participants at the meeting, saying thathe will dedicate more time to listening to and holding dialogues with scientistson issues related to institutions and policy-making.
The PM also expressed his joy at the strongdevelopment of the intellectual and scientist community.
At the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Vietnam broughtalong a very strong message, demonstrating the country’s aspiration anddetermination to become a nation of innovation, with an economy that is deeplylinked to the global financial system, Phuc said.
He noted that Vietnam signed a cooperation agreementwith WEF on building a technological revolution centre in Vietnam, which willbe connected to other similar centres in the US, the EU, China, and India.
The country aims to create acceleration in economic development and disasterprevention in the coming time, he said.
The PM called on intellectuals and scientists, including those living abroad,to make more contributions towards national development, turning Vietnam into ahigh-income country in the future.
He asked for more efforts in adapting to climate change; ensuring energy safetyand security; and promoting healthcare, agriculture, and social science.
Agreeing with the idea that in order to develop science and technology, it isnecessary to have good institutions and laws, PM Phuc said the Government must workto fine-tune policies so as to develop not only innovative thinking but alsofinancial policy, thus smoothing the way for increased sci-tech development andfinancial management.–VNA
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