Vinacomin promotes scientific and technological development

The Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (Vinacomin) is striving to achieve sustainable development and improve competitiveness, the Vietnam Economic News reported.
The Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Holding CorporationLimited (Vinacomin) is striving to achieve sustainable development andimprove competitiveness, the Vietnam Economic News reported.

According to a report by the Vinacomin-Institute of Mining Science andTechnology, in recent years, Vinacomin has been very interested in theapplication of science and technology in production and businessactivities.

The corporation has developed 10 key scientific andtechnological programmes, contributing to ensuring labour safety andhygiene as well as effectively using resources and energy towardssustainable development.

According to Vinacomin-Institute ofMining Science and Technology Director Tran Tu Ba, in the first ninemonths of this year, research and development activities and scientificand technological services have achieved good results. Total value ofoutput reached an estimated 220 billion VND, equal to 88 percent of theyearly plan. Of which, revenues from technology transfer and servicecontracts stood at 138 billion VND while sales from production andbusiness activities totalled 55 billion VND.

Vinacomin hasencouraged young workers to participate in the creative movement.Initiatives to be applied in practice have brought high efficiency,contributing to improving product value.

According to VinacominGeneral Director Dang Thanh Hai, in order to create a breakthrough inthe application of science and technology in production, the corporationwould concentrate on enhancing labour productivity, reducing productioncosts and improving the competitiveness in the coming time.

In terms of information technology, the corporation will apply IT inall fields of production and businesses such as managing flows of coaland minerals. These applications must be implemented uniformly in thecorporation.

The renewal of business administration, thedevelopment of international relations and the market expansion are alsothe corporation’s top priorities.-VNA

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