In a visit and working session at the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) in Hanoi, Nguyen Trong Nghia, the Head of the Central Propaganda Committee, emphasized the importance of developing a National Strategy on intellectuals to promote young intellectuals and improve policy mechanisms. He commended VUSTA for its role in bringing together member associations with Party and state agencies and acknowledged the organization’s success in mobilizing and uniting scientific and technological intellectuals.
Despite VUSTA’s achievements in attracting a large number of scientific and technological intellectuals, Nghia highlighted that there were still challenges such as attracting young intellectuals and overseas Vietnamese intellectuals, as well as a lack of mechanisms for research and technology application. The Head of the Central Propaganda Department stressed the increasing demands on intellectuals due to advancements in technology and emphasized the need to align with the resolutions of the 13th Party Congress.
Nghia proposed that ministries should coordinate to issue a National Strategy on intellectuals to address bottlenecks and perfect policy and research mechanisms. He emphasized the importance of international integration and the role of intellectuals in advancing science and technology. During the meeting, Dr. Phan Xuan Dung, President of VUSTA, reported on the organization’s activities and highlighted its innovative scientific and technological achievements.
The meeting also addressed issues with policy mechanisms and financial difficulties faced by public research institutes. Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Tran Hong Thai, emphasized