Leaders of Departments of Science and Technology in the
region signed a cooperation agreement
Speaking at the opening of the conference, Le Xuan Dinh, Deputy
Minister of Science and Technology, noted that the 16th Science and
Technology Briefing Conference for the Southeast region in 2023 is organized to
implement the Action Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology to
implement Resolution No. 154/ NQ-CP of the Government on the direction of
socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security in the
Southeast region until 2030, with a vision to 2045; Directive of the Prime
Minister on promoting science, technology and innovation activities in the
Southeast region, including Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City plays a leading
role. This is also an opportunity to summarize and evaluate the results of
science, technology and innovation activities of the provinces in the region during
the 2019-2023 period.
At the conference, leaders of the Departments of Science and
Technology in the region discussed, proposed solutions to promote science,
technology and innovation activities to help the region's socio-economic
development in the coming time. These recommendations and proposals have been
answered and collected by organzations under the Ministry of Science and
Technology.
The delegation of Dong Nai Department of Science and
Technology took a photo with Le Xuan Dinh, Deputy Minister of Science and
Technology (3rd person from the left)
Concluding the conference, Le Xuan Dinh, Deputy Minister of
Science and Technology acknowledged and appreciated the efforts, initiative and
creativity of localities in managing science and technology activities and
innovation, achieving many important results recently. Regarding local
recommendations and proposals sent to the Ministry of Science and Technology
and a number of related ministries and organizations, Le Xuan Dinh requested
the heads of units under the Ministry of Science and Technology, based on their
assigned functions and tasks, to take the lead, actively research, continue to
exchange and guide localities to remove difficulties and obstacles; advise and
propose to ministry leaders to consider and decide on issues within the
Ministry's authority.
Leaders of the Ministry of Science and Technology also
suggested that in the coming time, provinces and cities in the Southeast region
should see science and technology and innovation, digital economy, green
economy, and circular economy a focus, supporting rapid, sustainable development,
creating a breakthrough in the local economy towards modernity; leading in the
fields of digital transformation, high technology, clean technology, building
and developing key products, products with local and regional strengths
according to the product/value chain; increase investment and effectively use
investment resources for S&T and innovation; develop human resources for
S&T and innovation and so on.
Lai The Thong, Director of Dong Nai Department of Science
and Technology, raised his opinion at the conference
At the conference, the signing ceremony of cooperation
agreement between the Departments of Science and Technology in the Southeast
region in linking and sharing data and information on technology trading platforms,
and the ceremony of handing over the regional briefing conference location in
2025 to the Department of Science and Technology of Binh Phuoc province were
held.
The Southeast is the most important economic region of the
country, and is also the economic "gateway" and bridge of Vietnam to
the world. In 2022, the gross regional product (GRDP) of the Southeast region
accounted for about 31% of the country; exports contribute about 35% and budget
revenue about 38%. Provinces and cities in the region are increasingly dynamic,
clearly demonstrating the trend of creating mechanisms and policies to support
businesses in technological innovation, identifying businesses as central
subjects of scientific and technological activities and innovation, therefore, creating
a breakthrough in labor productivity and product quality, bringing more success
to businesses, contributing to the general socio-economic development of the
region and the whole country.
(TC-LH)