At the event

To transform Vietnam into a high-income country in the next 20 years, Deputy PMDam said ministries and sectors should work more closely with the science andtechnology sector.

He asked the Ministry of Science and Technology to form policies to encourageenterprises to invest in the sector, and honour creators so that scientistscould contribute more to development.

The ministry has set up an intellectual property system that suits thecountry’s socio-economic development targets, while working with otherministries, sectors and localities to enhance competitiveness.

Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh said this year will bringopportunities and challenges to the sector, so creation and renewal were thefocus for the country’s growth and economic development.

This year will also mark the final year of the ministry's five-year plan, hesaid.

The ministry will continue to cooperate with other ministries, sectors andlocalities on important projects, action programmes and resolutions related todifferent fields including economy, trade, investment and technology.

Enterprises will be encouraged to fund research institutes and start-up models,while public-private cooperation will be enhanced for large-scale projects.

The ministry would push international integration to learn from advancedcountries and improve domestic qualifications./.VNA