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Also in attendance were Nguyen Van Nen, Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, along with leaders from central ministries and agencies.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh with intellectual delegates from the Vietnam Innovation Network in Europe. (Photo: ThGiang)

At the meeting, Nguyen Thi Dieu Linh, Vice President of VINEU and President of the Union of Vietnamese Youth and Students in Europe, reported on the Network's activities in Europe. She stated that the Network promotes cooperation in science and technology, especially in digital transformation and renewable energy. However, to advance the field of innovation, a breakthrough mechanism is needed from both the Government and intellectuals. She suggested establishing a specialized agency for innovation under the direction of the Prime Minister.

Linh emphasized that European countries highly value business innovation, with similar agencies often under the charge of the Prime Minister. There is a need for mechanisms, policies, and a willingness to accept risks to promote cutting-edge science and technology. She proposed a mechanism for regular coordination and the ordering of new technologies, with the Network responsible for reviewing and evaluating these technologies.

The Network is committed to always accompanying the Government to promote the development of innovation in Vietnam to reach world standards.

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung speaks at the meeting. (Photo: Thanh Giang)

VINEU representatives, Vietnamese experts, and entrepreneurs in Europe shared their experiences and advised Vietnam on developing key areas. Tran Ha My, Head of the VINEU Network in France, discussed the cooperation on artificial intelligence and digital technology between France and Vietnam. She highlighted that France has many overseas Vietnamese, including many intellectuals, who serve as vital bridges in technology transfer and investment.

She hoped the Vietnamese Government would implement mechanisms and policies to encourage overseas intellectuals to promote research and innovation in Vietnam. She emphasized the importance of innovation in emerging fields and called for a specific, legalized mechanism to create an open corridor. Currently, Vietnamese corporations face numerous challenges in innovation and training high-quality human resources.

Dr. Le Duc Dung, Vice President of the Vietnam Innovation Network (VGI), shared that VGI was established five years ago and has since conducted many activities and projects in health, environment, and green and smart cities in Vietnam. He stressed that a foundation of human resources is essential for science and technology. Therefore, there is a need to exchange academic knowledge with developed countries. Dung noted that domestic units currently lack connections with foreign counterparts and urged for mechanisms and policies to leverage Vietnamese human resources and foreign experts.

Nguyen Anh Tu, General Secretary of the Vietnamese Business Association in Hungary and a member of the VINEU Network in Hungary, shared that each year, many students come to Hungary under exchange programs. After five years of study, many of them stay to work for corporations. However, the Association is facing difficulties in accessing young Vietnamese intellectuals studying in Hungary.

Dr. Pham Thu Thao, Vice President of the Network of Vietnamese Intellectuals and Experts in the Czech Republic and a member of the VINEU Network in the Czech Republic, stated that the Network has actively organized exchanges between doctors from major hospitals in the country and Europe. This initiative, which brings Vietnamese doctors to Europe to share experiences, has received strong support from domestic hospitals. The Network hopes to receive further support from the Vietnamese Government and the Ministry of Health to enhance medical cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic.

Nguyen Viet Anh, former Chairman and founding member of the VINEU Network, noted that although Germany's economic growth rate has slowed due to war and political instability, the country remains Europe's leading economy and a pioneer in innovation. The network in Germany has successfully connected leading German hospitals with Vietnamese hospitals. He mentioned that he owns non-landfill waste treatment technology and has several cooperation projects with Vietnamese partners. He hopes to receive support from the Government to address environmental issues in Vietnam. Additionally, he proposed that for the chip manufacturing industry, Vietnam should establish mechanisms for universities to collaborate with businesses to advance this field.

Speaking at the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his joy and appreciation for the frank and valuable statements of the intellectual delegates, which reflected their love for their homeland and their desire to contribute to the Fatherland. The Prime Minister stated that innovation plays a crucial role, with resources originating from thinking, motivation from innovation, and strength from the people and businesses.

From a poor country, Vietnam is now among the top 20 countries with the largest import-export turnover. The Prime Minister emphasized that the Vietnam Innovation Network in Europe contributes to providing the Government with advice on formulating policies for the country's development in the new era. He highlighted that institutions are resources and driving forces for development, and therefore, institutional reforms are necessary. The Prime Minister raised the issue of attracting resources for development in key areas and stressed the importance of leveraging global resources, including finance, loans, aid, and human resources.

Regarding technology, the Prime Minister agreed with the delegates' opinions, noting that as a developing country, Vietnam faces technological gaps and a lack of competitiveness in goods. On human resources and administration, he emphasized the need to organize the apparatus in an "elite, streamlined, strong, efficient, and effective" manner, restructure and improve staff quality, and ensure open policies, smooth infrastructure, and smart management.

The Prime Minister expressed hope that intellectual delegates would strengthen connections with the National Innovation Center (NIC) to exchange ideas, share emotions and concerns, and advise on the country's rapid development. He emphasized that without concentrated resources, new momentum cannot be created.

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