General Giap is the one who laid the foundation for Vietnamese science

In the cozy living room at the residence, professor-academician Dang Huu adorned a black-and-white photo of a color that had fallen in color. The photo captures the moment he shook a Soviet partner to discuss the establishment of the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center, but the most striking is a very familiar face to tens of millions of Vietnamese people with Gentle smile: General Vo Nguyen Giap.

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With a sad voice, the professor walked over to the age of the cross that said, General Vo Nguyen Giap was the one who laid the foundation for Vietnamese science and technology. And, he was fortunate to be greatly influenced by this talented and virtuous general.

'In early 2013, Uncle Giap was still in the hospital writing a Tet letter. After that, I visited several times to see that he was still very lucid. Still knowing the day of his departure will come, but when I received the news, I felt very sad and surprised , " Huu said.

In the eyes of Professor Dang Huu, General Vo Nguyen Giap is a lifelong man for the country and for the people. As a martial arts writer, the General is always friendly, virtuous, erudite and especially bright thinking.

The country has no science, it cannot do anything

In the field of science and technology, in 1977 when he was still the Vice Minister of University and Professional Secondary School, Professor Dang Huu met the General when the General made a report on the Central Highlands issue based on scientific calculations. learn to build the country.

At that time, Professor Dang Huu was very impressed with a strategic thinking, profound knowledge. Regarding the Central Highlands, the General discussed the issue of food development, focusing on the scientific staff entering this land. And since then, Professor Dang Huu has many occasions to work with the General.

According to Professor Dang Huu: 'The main general is the one who laid the first foundation for scientific policy in Vietnam, organized research programs, invited Soviet experts to help and send people to study and study. assist".

In 1979, General Vo Nguyen Giap said that science needs to be reorganized and reevaluated so that the country does not lag behind, because 'there is no science, nothing can be done'.

The General actively took care of the general situation of the research institutes to see what he had done and did not do, directed to formulate policies and put forward the Politburo to prepare for the first Resolution to lay the foundation for the faculty learn techniques.

Along with that, the General always wondered how to get science into production, not to be put into a drawer.

Science must be proactive in application costs, beating must be won

At that time there was no funding for science. If you want to do science, you have to ask for money from the State and the research results are also put into the State. At that time, the general's opinion was that the scientific agency had to work actively, directing scientific staff to go to rural areas to help people apply science and technology to production.

At that time, General Vo Nguyen Giap outlined the outline with the main idea: Science is for production, there must be clear goals.'It was a win, not sure if it was a victory, it was not a hit ' and so was science. Therefore, General is interested in human resources, set up strategic planning and scientific responsibility.

"General is always interested in developing science and technology"- Professor Dang Huu said.

Professor Dang Huu also said that the biggest thing is the strategic thinking about science of the General. Professor Dang Huu himself has traveled with many trips to the countries to study new ways of doing science such as India's scientific city, visiting Indonesia and working with the scientists of your country who worked in the West. Germany to connect.

'On every trip, study, when returning home, everyone has to give their comments and report what needs to be learned, remove anything. General is always interested in how to develop high technology, biotechnology . because that is what will determine the development of society, " Professor Dang Huu recalled.

In response to a reporter's question, Professor Dang Huu said that General's thoughts had a great influence on him, especially when he became the head of Vietnam's science and technology industry. That is the main idea 'science and technology is to lead the country', science and education are the foundation and driving force of industrialization and modernization. international entry in science.

The general of the people also attaches great importance to science and technology to fulfill defense requirements and duties. Science and technology both have to develop the country and protect the country.

And, these progressive ideas are still right now.