Amended policies needed for science-technology development, innovation
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested relevant ministries and agencies to review and propose amendments and supplements to mechanisms and policies in the field of science and technology, work out and comprehensive and effective solutions to promote its development and innovative initiatives.
Amended policies needed for science-technology development, innovation.- Illustrative image (Photo: the Ministry of Science and Technology)
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh has requested relevant ministries and agencies to review and proposeamendments and supplements to mechanisms and policies in the field of science and technology, work out and comprehensive andeffective solutions to promote its development and innovativeinitiatives.
In a recent document, the PM ordered breakthrough and comprehensive policies, and effective solutions to deal with difficulties and obstacles in a timely way and promote the development of science,technology, and innovation.
Attention must be paid to removing administrative barriers in managing scientific and technological activities. - Illustrative image (Photo: congthuong.vn)
Attention must be paid to removing administrativebarriers in managing scientific and technological activities; establishing legalframeworks for pilot and specific mechanisms for new economic models based onscience, technology, and innovative initiatives; and forming an open,transparent, integrated, and sustainable science and technology market.
The Ministry of Finance has been tasked with workingwith the Ministry of Science and Technology and other relevant ministries andagencies to urgently study, amend, and supplement regulations related tofinance, investment, and assets, especially capital allocation for scientificand technological activities in accordance with the fund mechanism; and improvethe operational efficiency of science and technology development funds.
The document also underlined the need to remove obstaclesand restrictions related to credit, capital, tax, land, and market accesssupport
The Government Office is responsible for coordinating with andurging ministries and agencies to report to the PM before August 30./.
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As many as 43 outstanding works winning the Vietnam Science and Technology Innovation Awards 2022 were honoured at a ceremony jointly held by the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) and the Vietnam Fund for Supporting Technological Creations (VIFOTEC) in Hanoi on May 31.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his visiting Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on June 4 witnessed the exchange of a number of cooperation agreements between the two countries.
The State Agency for Technology Innovation (SATI) under the Ministry of Science and Technology on June 22 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strategic cooperation in advanced technology development with the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology (KEIT).
A delegation of the Ministry of Science and Technology made working trips to Belgium and Luxembourg from July 26 to 30 to promote cooperation in science and technology between Vietnam and the two countries.
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A key highlight will be the technology cluster pavilion, showcasing top enterprises selected for their innovation, market potential, and practical applications. These firms will display flagship products and solutions, supported by government policies to strengthen the tech sector.
Since 2022, more than 500 Vietnamese startups have engaged in Google’s Startup Academy, Google for Startups Accelerator, and Google Startup Masterclass. Nearly 100 of these firms received support to develop and improve their products, benefiting more than 300,000 customers and creating over 300 new jobs through successful fundraising and team expansion amidst Vietnam’s competitive economy.
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Under the MoU, AMD will support several key initiatives spearheaded by HCM City’s authorities, including piloting policies, co-hosting innovation events, and evaluating the investment environment within the Saigon Hi-Tech Park.
The centre is a joint initiative between Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, with PTIT and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) serving as co-leads, and global telecommunications giant Nokia as founding industry partner.
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Amended policies needed for science-technology development, innovation.- Illustrative image (Photo: the Ministry of Science and Technology) 
Attention must be paid to removing administrative barriers in managing scientific and technological activities. - Illustrative image (Photo: congthuong.vn) 
