Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Viet Thanh has called for scientific researchers and educators to play more active roles in implementing advanced-network infrastructure applications to improve the capacity and efficiency of VinaREN, the Vietnam Research and Education Network.

The deputy minister made the request at the 6 th conference of VinaREN which witnessed the launch of the 4 th phase of the Trans-Eurasia Information Network (TEIN 4).

Thanh added that attention should be paid to working out appropriate policies to bring into full play the operation of VinaREN in the 2014-2020 period, playing a part in the success of the country’s 2020 strategy on science and technology development.

VinaREN is the result of the TEIN 2 in Vietnam, according to Le Xuan Dinh, Head of the Department of the National Scientific Information and Technology at the event.

Six centres are used to operate the VinaREN network, connecting more than 60 member networks including hundreds of research institutes, universities, scientific organisations, data centres ,and hospitals in 11 provinces and cities nationwide.

VinaREN creates favourable conditions for Vietnam’s community of researchers and educators to make high-speed connections with over 50 million colleagues working at more than 8,000 field-related centres worldwide.

At the event, representatives affirmed the role and efficiency of VinaREN in such fields as weather forecasting and remote health check-ups.-VNA