Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the need to research and boldly deploy experimental and specific mechanisms for potential innovation subjects and fields, creating breakthroughs and new momentum for the economy to develop rapidly and sustainably.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the completion and operation of the National Innovation Center in Hoa Lac plays a great role and significance in developing the startup ecosystem. Photo: Hai Nguyen
Promote and realize innovation
On October 28, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the inauguration ceremony of the new facility of the National Innovation Center (NIC) and the Vietnam International Innovation Exhibition 2023 (VIIE 2023) at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, Hanoi.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Prime Minister said that this is a very important and meaningful 2-in-1 event. It concretizes the Party and State's policies and guidelines on promoting the development of science, technology and innovation. It marks a new step of maturity for the National Innovation Center to meet the requirements and expectations of the Government in promoting science, technology and the national innovation ecosystem.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shared: "Thinking must be innovative, vision must be strategic but must be realized with specific, practical and effective actions and steps. The opening of the Vietnam International Innovation Exhibition 2023 today, concurrently with the inauguration of the National Innovation Center at Hoa Lac High-Tech Park, also contributes to promoting and realizing the innovation process into a new phase.
We believe that the inauguration of the National Innovation Center at Hoa Lac High-Tech Park will create a new innovation space for our country; clearly demonstrate the spirit of daring to think, daring to do, daring to innovate for development, becoming a model of innovation for the country; and at the same time contribute to creating a new symbol for Vietnam as a destination for innovation."
The Prime Minister was pleased to learn that many large US corporations and partners such as Synosyps, Cadence, Arizona, Nvidia... participated in the exhibition to concretize the agreements signed with NIC during the recent visit to Vietnam by US President Joe Biden and the visit to the US by the Vietnamese Prime Minister. At the same time, partners and businesses from many countries were also present and actively responded to the event.
The Prime Minister said that through the exhibition, he felt the determination and desire for innovation of organizations, businesses, and every Vietnamese citizen. Photo: Hai Nguyen
To make Vietnam truly a destination for innovation
In the coming time, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Science and Technology, Hanoi City and other ministries, agencies and enterprises to be more courageous, more determined and make more efforts. Make better use of cooperation opportunities with international partners to maximize the effectiveness of the National Innovation Center.
The Prime Minister suggested a number of key tasks. First of all, it is necessary to perfect institutions and policies for innovation activities in Vietnam, promptly meeting the practical development requirements of the subjects of the innovation ecosystem, especially innovative enterprises and creative startups. In particular, it is necessary to research and boldly implement experimental mechanisms, specific to the subjects and fields of innovation that have the potential to create breakthroughs and new momentum for the economy to develop rapidly and sustainably.
Second, develop strategies, plans, and action programs to focus on developing areas with high scientific and technological content, innovation, and high added value for Vietnam in the coming period. These include the semiconductor industry, green hydrogen technology, healthcare, education, and artificial intelligence. Prepare infrastructure conditions and high-quality human resources to develop industries and fields.
Third, promote the spirit of cooperation, effective, sustainable and comprehensive connection between the subjects of the innovation ecosystem. Including large enterprises and corporations; small and medium enterprises, innovative startups; research institutes, universities; innovation support organizations, innovation centers, innovation incubators, etc.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presented the Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2023 award to the four highest-winning units. Photo: Hai Nguyen
Fourth, promote international cooperation in the fields of innovation and science and technology, especially cooperation between domestic innovation enterprises and organizations with large technology enterprises and corporations in the world.
The Prime Minister respectfully requests embassies, international organizations, especially leaders of large technology corporations participating in this program to further promote investment activities, business investment cooperation and support enterprises in the Vietnamese innovation ecosystem in the spirit of harmonious benefits and shared risks.
Fifth, continue to improve the mechanism and policies for the development of the National Innovation Center. Quickly deploy operations, attract investment partners, and build research and development facilities at the new facility of the National Innovation Center in Hoa Lac High-Tech Park. Complete strategic infrastructure connections, especially in terms of transportation and services of Hoa Lac High-Tech Park.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on large domestic and foreign enterprises, corporations, and research institutions to study and propose appropriate forms of cooperation with the National Innovation Center to be increasingly effective and bring mutual benefits. The Ministry of Planning and Investment was assigned to direct, promptly report, and propose to the Government appropriate policies to encourage and create the most favorable conditions for international and domestic cooperation.
Sixth, the Prime Minister requested ministries, branches and localities to actively and proactively coordinate to effectively implement tasks and solutions according to the policies of the Party and the State in developing the innovation ecosystem. In which, businesses and people are always placed at the center of innovation. Focus on building and perfecting national innovation and startup support centers in major cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Can Tho and other provinces.
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