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Science, technology and innovation are the breakthrough of breakthroughs, a new source of energy for Vietnam to achieve its goal of rapid, sustainable growth. Workshop Breakthrough in science and technology development to promote green transformation and sustainable development. Photo: VGP/TG On October 17, in Quang Tri, the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department coordinated with the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to organize the National Science Workshop Breakthrough in science and technology development to promote green transition and sustainable development. Speaking to direct the workshop, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department. Huynh Thanh Dat affirmed, Developing science, technology, and innovation is the decisive factor and foundation to help Vietnam achieve its double-digit growth goals in the coming years; become a modern industrial country by 2030 and a developed, high-income country by 2045. In particular, green transformation is a prerequisite to help improve national competitiveness, meet international standards, and protect the environment. Green transformation and sustainable development are not just strategic choices but an imperative of the times, a promise to history and future generations. At the conference, delegates focused on discussing major content groups such as: Identifying opportunities and challenges from climate change for the goal of double-digit economic growth; the role of science and technology in implementing green transformation; perfecting innovation institutions and ecosystems; as well as sharing practices from localities, industries and businesses... Mr. Tran Quoc Cuong, Director of the Department of Social Sciences, Humanities and Natural Sciences (Ministry of Science and Technology), said that the Ministry of Science and Technology identified 5 strategic breakthroughs so that Science and Technology can truly become the key driving force of green transformation and sustainable development. Firstly, institutional breakthrough: Completing the system of documents detailing and guiding the implementation of the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation; Build a testing mechanism (sandbox). Second, breakthrough in green energy technology and platform technology. Through science and technology programs, we have focused on researching and developing wind energy, solar energy, green hydrogen, energy storage and nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. Third, breakthrough in standards - measurement - quality: Building a green standard system, product life cycle assessment criteria, emission measurement and energy efficiency. Fourth, breakthrough in green innovation ecosystem: Developing a national green innovation center and key laboratory network points on energy, materials... Fifth, breakthrough in human resources and international cooperation: developing green - digital human resources, attracting overseas Vietnamese experts, expanding international cooperation in the fields of clean, circular and low carbon technology. In particular, according to Mr. Tran Quoc Cuong, the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation recently promulgated by the National Assembly has laid a new institutional foundation, removing many years of bottlenecks in the management mechanism, finance and commercialization of research results. This is a move of historical significance, affirming the determination of the State and Government in granting autonomy and creating an open legal corridor for science, technology and innovation activities. In the coming period, the Ministry of Science and Technology will continue to accompany ministries, branches, localities and the business community to turn science, technology and innovation into the central driving force of the green economy. Delegates attending the Conference - Photo: VGP/TG Highly determined to implement Resolution 57 From a local perspective, Mr. Hoang Nam, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Peoples Committee of Quang Tri province, said that the province will focus on rapid and sustainable economic development based on 4 pillars: Energy - logistics - tourism - green agriculture; At the same time, implementing 3 key breakthroughs including: Completing infrastructure, improving the investment environment; promote science and technology, innovation and digital transformation; Improving the quality of human resources. Implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, the province has established a Steering Committee on breakthrough development of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, promulgating a system of documents connecting from the province to the grassroots, creating a unified and effective steering platform. The Popular Digital Learning movement was widely launched, attracting more than 38,000 officials, party members and people to participate in training courses on AI and ChatGPT, contributing to improving digital capacity for the entire society. Digital infrastructure, population, land, civil status, and business databases are synchronized; Quang Tri became one of 14 provinces to early complete phase 1 of Plan 02-KH/BCDTW of the Central Steering Committee, achieving the criteria of comprehensive greening... Those results demonstrate the provinces high political determination and steady steps in the journey to realize Resolution 57, making science - technology - innovation - digital transformation the key driving force of green and sustainable development. At the Workshop, opinions were unanimous. that for a real and effective green transition, It is necessary to synchronize institutions, policies, finance, science and technology, human resources and social media. It is necessary to further promote the role of businesses in researchu, application and commercialization of green technology; increase investment in basic science, core technology and digital transformation; promoting international cooperation on innovation, clima
