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Within the framework of a working visit to Australia from August 3rd to 10th, a delegation from the Ministry of Science and Technology led by Deputy Minister Tran Hong Thai had a working session with the Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resources and the Australian Research Council (ARC) in Canberra on August 8th to 10th.

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Hong Thai presents a gift to the Deputy Minister of Industry,Science, and Resources of Australia. Photo: VNA

Deputy Minister Tran Hong Thai discussed some contents of the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation Development until 2030 issued by the Prime Minister of Vietnam.

He also said that the Ministry of Science and Technology is implementing some key priority contents such as perfecting the legal framework for science, technology and innovation activities through amending the Law on Science and Technology 2013, towards approaching international standards.

In addition, the development of science and technology enterprises, innovative startups, and the commercialization of research results are also major priorities of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

To perform this task well, the Ministry of Science and Technology needs the participation of domestic and international organizations and experts, especially experts from the Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resources, to support and provide theoretical and practical bases with high credibility, suitable for Vietnam's development conditions in the coming period.

Working session between Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology and Australia's Department of Industry, Science and Resources. Photo: VNA

At the working session, the Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources shared its experiences in developing and implementing science and technology development policies, as well as the Australian government's priority areas such as renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, emissions reduction technologies, and public health. They also discussed policies related to intellectual property protection, attracting international (bilateral and multilateral) participation and funding for research projects.

In recent times, the Australian government has approved many support programs to help Vietnam build an innovation ecosystem and enhance the application and development of science, technology, and digital technology. In the coming time, Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology and Australia's Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources will continue to cooperate in managing and effectively implementing cooperation programs to develop and strengthen the innovation ecosystem of both countries. This is to serve the practical national goals of sustainable socio-economic development based on science, technology, and innovation, as well as to further promote the bilateral cooperation in this field.

At a working session with the Australian Research Council (ARC), Deputy Minister Tran Hong Thai expressed his desire for the Council to share its experiences in organizational models, funding activities (reviewing and approving proposals), financial management models (allocating funding for research and monitoring), inspection, evaluation, and acceptance of science and technology topics, handling of project assets, valuation of products/intellectual property created from research results, and commercialization of research results.

The ARC shared its operating procedures, the Council's role in funding basic research, the close connection between basic and applied research, the process of reviewing, evaluating, funding, and managing science and technology tasks, and the connection between basic research groups and ministries, sectors, and enterprises to effectively commercialize research results.

The two sides discussed and proposed directions for cooperation in science, technology, and innovation activities in the coming time, such as training, exchanging officials/experts, building joint research projects, strengthening research funding cooperation, and utilizing funds from Vietnam, Australia, and other multilateral funding sources.

At the session with ARC. Photo: VNA

During the working trip to Canberra, the delegation worked with the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia.

Previously, during the visit and working trip to Melbourne from August 3 to 7, the delegation worked with a number of major Australian universities such as Monash University, Melbourne University, and RMIT University.

During the working sessions, Deputy Minister Tran Hong Thai appreciated the investment of the universities in scientific research activities and their achievements. The Deputy Minister said that with their strengths, the two sides have a lot of potential for cooperation to promote science, technology and innovation activities.

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