Mechanisms needed for enterprises to join national science-technology programmes

Mechanisms are needed for businesses to strongly participate in national science and technology programmes together with state research institutions, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has said.
Mechanisms needed for enterprises to join national science-technology programmes ảnh 1Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Mechanisms are needed forbusinesses to strongly participate in national science and technology programmes together with state research institutions, Deputy Prime Minister VuDuc Dam has said.

Dam made the recommendation at a conference held in Hanoi on October 17 by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) tolaunch national sci-tech programmes for 2021-2025.

The Deputy PM requested enhancing publicity, transparency and accountability in scientific research activities.

In the time to come, he asked the ministry to accelerate the implementation of the national science and technology programmes for the 2021-2025 period and ensure their quality incompliance with regulations.

The MOST also needs to organise strong research groups forthese programmes, and gradually handle management and financial issues in the sector,the Deputy PM added.

Regarding the humanity and social sciences, Dam requested relatedresearch programmes to give specific recommendations and promote research on culture.

Mechanisms needed for enterprises to join national science-technology programmes ảnh 2 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam speaks at the event. (Source: VNA)
At the conference, Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat said the ministryhas restructured the national science and technology programmes for 2021-2025with a vision to 2030. The restructuring was in line with the socio-economicdevelopment strategy for 2021-2030 and a guiding viewpoint that placesenterprises at the centre and considers research institutes and universities strongresearch subjects.

The MOST has also paid attention to attracting socialresources, particularly from enterprises’ funds for sci-tech research,development, transfer, and innovation, the minister added./.
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