On February 27^th, a delegation from the Ministry of Science and Technology led by Nguyen Quan, member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Science and Technology paid a working visit to the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST).

Prof. Chau Van Minh, president of VAST, made a speech at the working session 

On behalf of VAST, Prof. Chau Van Minh, warmly welcomed the delegation and said that this was an opportunity for scientists from the academy to listen to ideas by the ministry’s leaders and present their thinking in order to contribute to the development of Vietnam’s science and technology.

At the working session, Prof. Nguyen Dinh Cong, vice president of VAST made a report to the minister and the delegation about results achieved by the academy in recent years in the fields of science and technology, creating scientific opportunities, promoting international cooperation and in training and enterprise management. He also touched on several difficulties and shortcomings, which need the help of the Party, State, relevant ministries, committees and agencies, but particularly from the Ministry of Science and Technology and the VAST.

Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan made a speech at the working session 

Addressing the working session, Minister of Science and Technology, Nguyen Quan, appreciated the results achieved by the academy over recent years and said that the Ministry of Science and Technology would create the best conditions for scientists to remain focused and build the academy into Vietnam’s leading center for scientific study and technology development. The academy will study multiple sectors and fields with the highest level of professional staff and modern technical facilities. It will promote deep international cooperation with countries that already develop advanced science and technology, meeting the national demand for science and technology and it’s positive impact on socio-economic development.

Source: http://www.vast.ac.vn/