ASEAN prioritizes food security and disaster warning

On November 23, the 62nd ASEAN Scientific and Technological Committee Conference opened in Ho Chi Minh City, adopting a regional priority development roadmap, including food security and disaster warning.

Vietnam takes on the role of the 62nd ASEAN Scientific and Technological Committee Chairman (ASEAN COST 62), and also hosts the 14th ASEAN Science and Technology Ministerial Conference (AMMST 14).

At the conference, delegates discussed strengthening scientific and technological cooperation in the region, towards building a community of Southeast Asian countries based on three factors: politics - security, economy and communes. Assembly

In the period of 2012-2017, ASEAN will implement a number of priority programs in the region. Accordingly, food security issues will be implemented until 2013. Early warning system to mitigate natural disasters, biofuels, application and software development, climate change implemented since 2011 until 2015.

In addition, ASEAN Science and Technology Committee also discussed Thailand's proposal to establish a network of Southeast Asian nuclear regulatory agencies.

Leaders of Asean science and technology sector shook hands in the meeting
opening of the 62nd ASEAN Scientific and Technological Committee Conference. (Photo: Ha Thanh)

At the opening ceremony of the 62nd ASEAN Scientific and Technological Committee Conference, Vietnam's Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan said: "ASEAN's future in science and technology is huge. However, due to submission The level of countries in the region is not equal, so it cannot fully promote this potential. "

According to Mr. Quan, Vietnam's science and technology level is in the middle compared to other countries in the region. However, due to the low level of economic development in Vietnam, it has just surpassed the threshold of poor countries, so Vietnam's scientific and technological development is still modest.

Compared to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Vietnam's science and technology level is still lower than yours. However, compared to some other countries in the region, Vietnam's science and technology level is equivalent or slightly higher. This is an advantage for Vietnam to cooperate and learn from the experience of the countries ahead and technology transfer with the following countries.