On the morning of January 13, at the National Assembly House, a National Conference on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation took place.
At the conference, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man presented a thematic report on "Policies and solutions on institutions, promoting the development of science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation".
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said that there are currently four laws directly related to the field of science and technology, including the Law on Science and Technology, the Law on High Technology, the Law on Technology Transfer, and the Law on Intellectual Property; in addition, there are 12 other laws, 42 decrees, and 131 related circulars.
Since the beginning of the 15th National Assembly's term, the National Assembly has passed 8 laws related to this content. In particular, 29 laws and 41 Resolutions passed by the National Assembly at the 7th and 8th Sessions have resolved many urgent practical issues.
However, the legal system on science, technology and national digital transformation still has some limitations and lacks synchronization and unity, leading to some incentive and promotion mechanisms in these areas not being effective. Investment and financial mechanisms for science, technology and innovation are not really suitable and do not encourage and attract investment from society.
Investment and financial mechanisms for digital transformation implementation have not been resolved promptly; the allocation of financial resources for tasks, projects and projects of national scope is still slow and implementation is complicated and time-consuming.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said that it is necessary to strongly innovate thinking, methods, and procedures in law-making activities. Laws must be concise and clear, only regulating issues under the authority of the National Assembly; not legalizing the contents of circulars and decrees.
It is necessary to strengthen decentralization, delegation of power, and administrative reform; strongly shift from management-oriented laws to harmoniously combining effective management with development creation, encouraging innovation, and resolutely abandoning the mindset of "if you can't manage, then ban".
According to National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, the scientific management mechanism must create motivation for innovation and creativity like the spirit of "contract 10" in agriculture, encouraging businesses to invest in research and development, especially in the fields of high technology and biotechnology.
In addition, the State continues to allow piloting of new practical issues; research and appropriate regulations on piloting mechanisms and controlled testing mechanisms; research and regulations on exemption from liability in cases of testing new technologies and new business models.
The National Assembly, the National Assembly Standing Committee, and National Assembly agencies will coordinate with the Government and Government agencies to review the relevant legal system; complete, timely, and synchronous institutions in accordance with the requirements of Resolution 57.
