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Continuing a series of activities within the framework of a business trip to the UK, on the afternoon of October 31 (local time), Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung met with the Association of Vietnamese Intellectuals in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung meets with the Association of Vietnamese Intellectuals in the UK and the Republic of Ireland - Photo: VGP/Thu Sa. The Deputy Prime Minister expressed his emotion when meeting and listening to enthusiastic, intellectual opinions and practical designs from experts and businessmen. This is a dynamic community, matured over many generations and always thinking towards the Fatherland, with many contributions to the countrys development, the Deputy Prime Minister shared and said that there are Deep changes on a global scale, especially the outstanding development of science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation are fundamentally changing the structure of the economy and reshaping the global value chain. Domestically, after nearly 40 years of persistently implementing Doi Moi, Vietnam has achieved great achievements. To date, Vietnam has risen to belong to the group of 34 largest economies in the world, the group of 15 developing countries attracting the worlds largest FDI; Top 20 countries in terms of trade scale; GDP per capita has exceeded 5,000 USD, belonging to the group of countries with high middle income (from 4,500-14,000 USD according to World Bank standards). However, the challenge is how to free up resources, promote rapid, sustainable growth and successfully implement the two 100-year goals and become a developed, high-income country by 2045. Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that the Government of Vietnam always watching and looking forward to the successes of Vietnamese intellectuals in the UK and the Republic of Ireland - Photo: VGP/Thu Sa According to data calculated by the World Bank and IMF, there are currently about 86 countries and territories achieving high average income levels (from 14,000 USD or more). Among them, only 43 countries have overcome the middle-income trap and become high-income countries, mainly island countries and tax havens. For Asia, in addition to resource-rich countries in the Middle East, only Japan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), and Singapore have done this. In particular, Japan is the only country with a population of over 100 million people that has successfully overcome the middle-income trap. Drawing from the lessons of these countries, successful experience is to promote development based on science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation; taking science and technology as the main driving force for growth, the Deputy Prime Minister affirmed. In response to that request, the Ministry of Finance and NIC have made efforts to form and develop Innovation Networks and Vietnamese experts. Noting the results that the Association has achieved recently, the Deputy Prime Minister proposed that the Association establish an Innovation Network in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, thereby combining with domestic and international partners to form research groups to produce specific products, making practical contributions to the countrys science and technology development process. According to the Deputy Prime Minister, the Association needs to proactively lead innovation initiatives, promote the transfer of knowledge and experience through specific projects and programs. to bring the worlds elite and progress to Vietnam, together to solve the countrys major problems. Delegates attending the meeting - Photo: VGP/Thu SaIn particular, promote cooperation with partners in the UK to deploy 11 strategic technology industry groups, initially focusing on fields in which the UK has strengths such as quantum, AI, semiconductors, healthcare, pharmaceuticals...; Strengthen the spirit of solidarity and mutual support, creating a unified bloc to contribute effectively to the countrys development. Regarding ministries, branches and agencies, the Ministry of Finance, NIC acts as a domestic focal point to coordinate, connect and concretize the programs, ideas and proposals of the Association. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK continue to create favorable conditions for the Association to operate, promptly support and report to the State on difficult issues and problems that arise. student. The Ministry of Science and Technology proactively coordinates with the Association and Vietnamese experts and intellectuals to receive and grasp information and promote cooperation with the UK in the fields of science and technology, innovation, digital transformation in general and deploy 11 strategic technology industry groups in particular. The Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that the Vietnamese Government is always watching and looking forward to the successes of Vietnamese intellectuals in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. At the same time, we are ready to create the most favorable environment for experts and intellectuals to maximize their abilities and contribute to the countrys development in any capacity./.Thu SaSee moreSee moreSee moreSee moreSee moreSee moreSee moreSee more
