10 Vietnamese science and technology events in 2011

In the afternoon of December 23, 2011, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology Journalist (Science and Technology Journalist Club) of Vietnam Journalist Association has announced 10 scientific and technological events in Highlights of 2011.

This is an annual activity organized by the Science and Technology Journalist Club, which has been voted and announced since 2008, in order to recognize and honor the contributions of individuals and collectives to the development of the economy. the country's socio-economy.

10 most prominent S&T events in 2011 of Vietnam are divided into 5 areas including:

Social Sciences and Humanities; policy mechanisms; honor the scientist; international integration in science and technology and application of technology.

In the field of Social Sciences and Humanities , the typical event was voted as Acceptance of the State-level Social Science Project 'The process of formation and development of the Southern region' (October 10, 10). . This project is chaired by the Vietnam Association of Historical Sciences, which was implemented at the end of 2007. With the research contents on natural conditions, historical process and economic, social and cultural characteristics Southern region of Vietnam since its formation, the project consists of 11 meaningful research topics in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities.

With the policy mechanism , the event Establishing the National Technology Innovation Fund (August 5) is the most prominent. With a charter capital of VND 1,000 billion from the State budget, the National Technological Innovation Fund is a national financial institution, operating for non-profit purposes, with the function of providing preferential loans and loan interest support. , guarantee to borrow capital, support capital for organizations, individuals and enterprises to conduct research, transfer, innovation and perfect technology.

This year, the Ministry of Science and Technology invested VND 145.7 billion for the Project "Design and manufacture of chips, cards and readers" (November 24) was also selected. This is the largest amount ever used for a science and technology project. The project is chaired by Ho Chi Minh City National University with an implementation period of 4 years, which is meaningful in the fields related to personal information such as electronic identity card and entrance card. ; quality control of goods .

In the field of honoring scientists , Professor Hoang Tuy was awarded the 'Constantin Caratheodory Prize' prize (July) selected as the outstanding event.

In addition, there are events, Da Lat nuclear reactor is restarted by Vietnamese scientists (October 30).

The field of international integration in science and technology honors the event that Vietnam organized and successfully hosted the ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Science and Technology (November). This is the first time Vietnam has successfully hosted the ASEAN Minister of Science and Technology Conference. This is an opportunity to further affirm Vietnam's role and position in the international arena after successfully demonstrating the role of ASEAN Chair in 2010.

The field of technology application has honored four events, most notably Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group launched 90m water lifting rig (September 10).

This is a national key mechanical project, first designed in detail and erected in the country, is the largest science and technology project in Vietnam today. As a result, Vietnam has become 1 in 3 Asian countries and 1 in 10 countries in the world designed and erected an international standard jack-up rig .