The 15th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science and Technology (AMMST 15)took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on November 12 with theparticipation of over 100 representatives from 10 member countries andthe ASEAN Secretariat.
The Vietnamese delegation was led by Deputy Minster of Science and Technology Le Dinh Tien.
Opening the event, Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology andInnovation Ewon Ebin said ASEAN needs to strengthen the science,technology and innovation capabilities of member countries to benefitthe entire region.
Science, technology andinnovation (STI) are regarded as powerful determinants that enableeconomic development, education and environment protection, he added.
At the meeting, the ministers discussed theimplementation of the ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology andInnovation (APASTI). They agreed to explore new financial modalitiesto support a wider range of activities, including innovation-driveninitiatives on new projects on malaria, food, marine biotechnology,remote sensing and young scientists' exchange programmes.
They also touched upon the establishment of an ASEAN Science,Technology and Innovation Fund, scientific standards in the region, aswell as STI roadmaps and action plans in the 2015 – 2020 period.
At AMMST 15, Vietnam delivered a report showing its support toSTI’s priorities along with opinions on the building of the ASEANScience Fund and other tabled issues.
Via an ASEANcooperation mechanism, Vietnam has contributed to the intensified tieswithin the bloc and between the association with its partners,including China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, India andAustralia. This has helped connect Vietnam’s science community tothat of regional nations, facilitating the country’s integration intothe global community.-VNA
The Vietnamese delegation was led by Deputy Minster of Science and Technology Le Dinh Tien.
Opening the event, Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology andInnovation Ewon Ebin said ASEAN needs to strengthen the science,technology and innovation capabilities of member countries to benefitthe entire region.
Science, technology andinnovation (STI) are regarded as powerful determinants that enableeconomic development, education and environment protection, he added.
At the meeting, the ministers discussed theimplementation of the ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology andInnovation (APASTI). They agreed to explore new financial modalitiesto support a wider range of activities, including innovation-driveninitiatives on new projects on malaria, food, marine biotechnology,remote sensing and young scientists' exchange programmes.
They also touched upon the establishment of an ASEAN Science,Technology and Innovation Fund, scientific standards in the region, aswell as STI roadmaps and action plans in the 2015 – 2020 period.
At AMMST 15, Vietnam delivered a report showing its support toSTI’s priorities along with opinions on the building of the ASEANScience Fund and other tabled issues.
Via an ASEANcooperation mechanism, Vietnam has contributed to the intensified tieswithin the bloc and between the association with its partners,including China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, India andAustralia. This has helped connect Vietnam’s science community tothat of regional nations, facilitating the country’s integration intothe global community.-VNA
