(VOV) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has officially declared May 18 as Vietnam Science and Technology Day to honour scientists for their great contributions to national construction and development.
On June 18 2013, the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) passed the Law on Science and Technology in which May 18 is annually observed as Vietnam Science and Technology Day.
In his speech at a May 18 ceremony in Hanoi to announce the day, PM Nguyen Tan Dung said development and application of science and technology is the top national policy and one of the most important drivers of socio-economic development and national protection.
The Science and Technology Day aims not only to honour outstanding scientists and scientific and technological achievements but also to broaden scientific knowledge, raise awareness and inspire passion and creative labour among the people especially younger generations, Dung said.
PM Nguyen Tan Dung giving a speech at the ceremony to announce Vietnam Science and Technology Day.
He suggested that science and technology should be focused on boosting national industrialization and modernization and developing scientific areas of Vietnam’s strength such as mathematics, physics and life science associated with marine science.
The government leader also proposed setting up a number of scientific and technological research institutes and universities based on global advanced models.
Apart from the state budget, it is necessary to mobilize social resources especially from enterprises to intensify scientific and technological application in production and business.
Dung also underlined the need to improve mechanisms and policies aiming to attract Vietnamese scientists from abroad as well as encourage foreign experts to become involved in scientific and technological cooperation with Vietnam.
The Government leader used the occasion to present the Independence Order, first class to the Ministry of Science and Technology in recognition of its remarkable contributions to national development.
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