Prioritize investment in science and technology to create a breakthrough

Affirming that the State will continue to prioritize investment in the future to create a new development in science and technology, but in the short term in 2011, the Ministry of Science and Technology (Science and Technology) should point out each in particular to have clear targets towards.

This is the direction of the Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan at the meeting on the implementation of the plan of the scientific and technological activities in 2011 with the Ministry of Science and Technology and the concerned ministries and branches organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology on February 17 in Ha. Cabinet.

Science - Technology contributes clearly

Reported at the meeting, Minister of Science and Technology - Mr. Hoang Van Phong stated the outstanding results achieved in 2010. Specifically, research and design successfully fabricated many technology products and equipment. key, super-length, super-weight for construction of a large-capacity hydropower plant (Son La hydropower). Equipment of 180-ton base crane used for shipyards, ports, mining . benefiting the country tens of millions of USD.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan worked with the Ministry of Science and Technology on the afternoon of February 17.
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In agriculture and fisheries, the research and application of scientific and technological advances contributed up to 30% of the added value in agricultural growth. Vietnamese scientists have created more than 142 new plant varieties with high productivity and quality; choose to create and select nearly 100 new rice varieties, bringing the rice yield to over 52.3 at / ha in 2010, topping Southeast Asia. The application of modern biotechnology (gene technology) to effectively prevent new diseases such as yellow dwarf diseases, twisted leaves dwarf diseases, rice black stunted dwarf diseases .

In medicine, for the first time in Vietnam, a heart transplant succeeds on people, liver and kidney transplantation from the dead for the brain. In stem cell research, it has mastered the process of isolation and preservation of bone marrow stem cells, peripheral blood, corneal margin .

According to Minister Hoang Van Phong, a series of results in specific research as well as creating a legal environment in the field of science in 2010 have a legacy of previous years. However, it is necessary to affirm the contribution of Science and Technology to the economic development which is increasingly clear.

8 key tasks, 6 recommendations

In order to start the 5-year socio-economic development plan 2011 - 2015, the Science and Technology activities in 2011 focus on 8 key tasks. Accordingly, it will complete, submit for approval and organize the implementation of the Vietnam Science and Technology Development Strategy to 2020 and the Plan for Scientific and Technological Development for the 5 years from 2011 to 2015; focus on implementing key tasks (industry, agriculture, environmental protection .); prepare conditions for human resources and technical infrastructure for nuclear power development program; perfecting mechanisms and policies on remuneration and use of science and technology personnel; focus on completing and submitting the Scheme on training, retraining and using scientific and technological staff and utilizing talents; renovating financial and investment mechanisms for Science and Technology.

For the first time in Vietnam, a successful heart transplant in humans, liver and kidney transplantation from the dead for brain.

Along with these key tasks, Minister Hoang Van Phong also proposed 6 recommendations, mainly focusing on increasing annual budget expenditures for Science and Technology as well as synchronous implementation of incentive mechanisms. encourage enterprises to invest in technological innovation. Ensure the rate of investment deduction for science and technology development fund of enterprises is not less than 10%.

Minister Hoang Van Phong emphasized: ' In order to basically become an industrialized country by 2020, technological innovation alone, Vietnam must invest 30-50 billion USD per year, of which the state must invest 3 - 5 billion USD, otherwise it will be difficult to achieve the goal '.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan as well as other ministries highly appreciated the results of the S&T sector achieved in 2010. However, the Deputy Prime Minister also said that the key tasks set out should be specific. than. For example, focus on what products to include national key products; The budget should focus on which categories are mostly .

In particular, it is necessary to coordinate with the Ministry of Education and Training to develop a project to promote research in universities (before July 10) to deploy soon. Develop a pilot project to support businesses with corporate and scientific enterprises . ' The State will continue to prioritize investment in Science and Technology to create a new development in the coming time. The next 10 years should be a new cycle of Science - Technology . ', the Deputy Prime Minister directed.