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Chinhphu.vn) – On the afternoon of March 22, in Can Tho City, a working delegation of the Hanoi People's Committee worked with the Can Tho People's Committee on exchanging experiences in developing science and technology between the two cities in the coming time.
Need a mechanism for scientists to engage
According to Mr. Nguyen Ngoc He, Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee: Currently, Can Tho City is paying special attention to implementing and institutionalizing the Central Resolutions on Science and Technology to truly meet the goals, put them into practice, and create a breakthrough for the city's rapid and sustainable development; at the same time, paying attention to investing in science and technology infrastructure and digital transformation; focusing on training high-quality science and technology human resources, as the city has 70 science and technology enterprises and thousands of researchers from universities located in the area; promoting cooperation with localities and the Ministry of Science and Technology in transferring the application of science and technology topics and projects; developing science and technology services and markets such as the Science and Technology Exchange... to be worthy of the role of a leading force for the provinces in the Mekong Delta region.
Speaking at the meeting, Permanent Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Le Hong Son emphasized the need to strengthen close and effective cooperation in science and technology in particular and other fields in general between the two cities, which will create opportunities for economic exchange and experience sharing, not only helping the two cities develop more strongly in the field of science and technology but also helping to create creative solutions and effective technology applications for common problems of the whole country such as applying technology in urban management and solving social problems.
This is also an opportunity for delegates from the two cities to suggest their own policies in concretizing the Party and State's guidelines and policies on science and technology development for each locality in an effective manner, encouraging scientists and businesses to dare to do and dare to commit to creating truly valuable products, creating momentum for economic growth.
"Should we have specific policies such as accepting risks in scientific and technological research and venture investment so that scientists and businesses can confidently spend their time and effort without worrying about having to take responsibility when the project does not meet requirements?", the Vice Chairman of Hanoi City raised the issue.
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Phuong, Chairman of the University Council of Can Tho University, said that the commercialization of scientific and technological products such as registration for protection and copyright of intellectual property is discouraging many research institutions, scientists and businesses in investing and developing science and technology.
"There is a business in Tra Vinh that has researched a pangasius breed that can adapt to climate change, but it has not been able to register its intellectual property for 3 years now, so it had to register abroad... faster," said Professor Phuong.
Referring to the effectiveness of scientific and technological projects and topics, Professor Nguyen Thanh Phuong said that it is necessary to build key scientific programs that are close to reality and research needs, but he still worries about having a reasonable research funding mechanism so as not to make it difficult for scientists.
Besides, there is a need for a science and technology broker to bring science and technology topics and projects to practical application as quickly as possible, avoiding the situation where projects and topics are accepted and then... put away in a cupboard.
