On October 4, at the Government headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with delegates of the Asia-Pacific Network of Women Scientists and Engineers Conference and leaders of the Vietnam Association of Women Intellectuals under the Vietnam Women's Union.
Speaking at the meeting, the Prime Minister highly appreciated the Asia-Pacific Network of Women Scientists and Engineers Conference, which is held annually in rotation among countries, affirming the interest of countries and territories in creating a common forum for outstanding female scientists.
The Prime Minister mentioned Labor Hero, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Tram - who created dozens of high-yield and high-quality hybrid rice varieties.
Or like Hero of Labor, Professor, Doctor Huynh Thi Phuong Lien - who has made miracles for the country's medicine such as producing the inactivated Japanese encephalitis vaccine, a successful first-generation vaccine. The drug product Trinh Nu Hoang Cung of Doctor, Pharmacist Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tram has been exported to the US and European countries.
The Prime Minister affirmed that the Vietnam Association of Women Intellectuals has gradually demonstrated its core role in uniting and promoting the creativity of female intellectuals, contributing to the socio-economic development of Vietnam as well as to the activities of the Asia-Pacific Network of Women Scientists and Engineers Conference.
The Head of Government said that, towards a new era of development, Vietnam always pays special attention to science - technology and innovation, considering this an objective requirement, a strategic choice and a top priority for rapid and sustainable development; contributing to solving important issues of climate change, resource depletion, population aging, and improving labor productivity.
With the spirit of "innovation to break through, surpass oneself - creativity to reach far, fly high in the sky of the digital era and green development of humanity", Vietnam strives to catch up, progress together and surpass in the process of innovation and creativity of humanity.
The Prime Minister affirmed that the Vietnamese Government highly values and strongly promotes international cooperation in research, transfer and application of modern technology for national development.
The Government creates all favorable conditions for intellectuals, including female intellectuals, to maximize their capacity and enthusiasm, and creates favorable conditions for female intellectuals and female scientists to participate in start-up and innovation activities; through continuing to improve mechanisms and policies.
At the same time, invest heavily in scientific and technological research, infrastructure for green transformation and digital transformation; prioritize financial resources, focus on training high-quality human resources, improve modern management capacity for scientific and technological research and development; encourage creativity and application of science and technology in production and life.
