Standing deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Lai Xuan Mon (fourth, from left) and Vietnamese delegates are at Canada’s MaRS Discovery District. (Photo: VNA) Ottawa (VNA) – A delegation fromthe Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education led byits standing deputy head Lai Xuan Mon held a working session with Canada’s MaRS Discovery District - the largest urban innovation hub in North America,as part of their working trip to Canada from September 18-19.
Mon said the working visit will contribute to enriching Vietnam's experience and help the country build more effectivescience and technology development policies.
The official said his commission hopes to expandresearch collaboration and exchange experiences with MaRS and policy-making and management agencies of Ontario province in sectors such asculture, education and external information. as well as in the research andapplication of new technology and digital transformation activities.
MaRS has become the pillar in Ontario'stechnology ecosystem over the past 10 years. The centre has contributed tocreating innovation infrastructure to transform the economy and facilitate productivityand Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. Projects supported by MaRS have contributed29.6 billion USD to Ontario's GDP in recent times.
Science-technology is one of thepriority areas stated in the two countries' joint declaration on establishing a comprehensivepartnership in 2017. Vietnam is also actively implementing a projectto develop the Vietnam-Canada relations for the 2020-2025 period which focuses on this field.
The Canadian Government has supported manyprojects to improve policy and scientific research capacityin Vietnam.
During his stay in Canada, Mon also had a meetingwith outstanding representatives of the Vietnamese community in Ontario./.
