Remove difficulties to develop science, technology and innovation in the locality

Although there are still many difficulties and challenges, with the initiative, creativity, science, technology and innovation (science and technology) in localities, there have been many important results, contributing to Actively in socio -economic development (socio -economic) of the country. However, in order to promote this activity to develop and contribute more in the coming time, it is necessary to solve difficulties and obstacles, especially issues: Mechanism to support the start -up business; Finance for science and technology activities; Effective use of local science and technology funds, businesses … These are also the main issues raised and discussed at the National Department of Science and Technology Director (S&T) nationwide organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology. , March 15, 2024 in Hanoi.

Science and technology: motivation to promote socio -economic development

At the conference, the report summarizes the results of the results of the science and technology activities of the localities in 2023 showing that, although there are many difficulties and challenges, under the leadership and direction of the Party. and government; The deep concern of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Provincial Party Committee, People’s Council and People’s Committees of provinces/cities; The initiative and creativity of the Department of Science and Technology, with the spirit of solidarity and unity, basically the S&T industry has successfully completed the tasks assigned by the National Assembly, the Government, the Prime Minister … Socio-economic development.

Overview of the National Department of Science and Technology Director in 2024.

Activities to support enterprises applying S&T, technological innovation in production to improve productivity, quality and competitiveness of products and goods that are interested by localities. Statistics show that the whole country has 32/63 provinces/cities establishing S&T Development Fund, contributing to practical support for businesses to renovate technology. 60/63 localities have issued a plan to implement the National Program to support businesses to improve productivity, product quality and goods in the period of 2021-2030 (Program 1322). Some localities such as Bac Ninh perform tasks and solutions under Program 1322 through the project of building, managing and promoting the brand of products under the OCOP program of Bac Ninh province in the period of 2021-2030 and The overall project of socio-economic development of ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the period of 2021-2030; Thai Binh implemented Program 1322 through integration in the S&T development project in the period of 2021-2025, orientation to 2030 …

Entrepreneurship activities, developing ecosystems to start a business has been actively and effectively implemented in localities, thereby forming a new generation of dynamic, creative business, with global vision. . Many farming activities are organized with high quality, attracting great attention of society. Typically, the Capital’s E -Capital Entrepreneurship Day in 2023 with the theme “Hanoi connects the Capital – Creative and Development Area” has introduced projects, creative start -ups, technology performance Connecting supply and demand with 120 stalls of corporations, businesses, universities, and business nurseries in the Capital region; Displaying and introducing more than 1,000 products are projects, ideas, products, OCOP products that have been protected with intellectual property rights (IPs) and other typical products of Hanoi and localities. In the Capital area.

Protection, exploitation, development and enforcement of IP rights; Standard activities, measurement and quality continue to be effectively implemented by localities, closely follow and effectively serve the production and business activities of the enterprise; Protect the results of creative activities, meet the practical requirements of each locality, in accordance with international standards and commitments. Radiation and nuclear safety management activities, atomic energy applications in the fields of health, agriculture, industry … continue to be improved and effectively served for socio-economic development.

Many problems need to be removed

Despite playing an important role in socio-economic development, science and technology activities in localities still face some difficulties and barriers.

Director of Hanoi Department of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Lao Cai, Ben Tre (from left to right) shared their opinions at the conference.

In addition to the problems of financial mechanisms and policies, science and technology activities in many localities are still difficult due to limited potential. Funding for science and technology workers from the state budget, although it has been concerned, is still low compared to the actual requirements of localities. Meanwhile, the mechanism of mobilizing social resources for S&T activities has not been effective. Facilities and techniques of local S&T organizations, although they have been interested in upgrading, is still lacking, not synchronized, has not met the requirements of implementing large and technical skills of S&T. High. High -qualified S&T human resources, S&T experts, technical staff are still lacking, not meeting the requirements of large -scale S&T tasks.

Mr. Be Dang Khoa – Director of Cao Bang Department of Science and Technology said that it is a mountainous province, so the investment resources for the activities of Cao Bang’s science and technology are weak. Therefore, the implementation of scientific research and technology application activities faces many difficulties. Although the province has had S&T development fund, this unit belongs to the provincial People’s Committee, so the coordination in the process of implementing topics/projects faces many problems. Supplementing the opinion of Mr. Be Dang Khoa, Mr. Lam Van Tan – Director of Ben Tre Department of Science and Technology said that the mechanism of recovery of funding funds of S&T Fund for the implementation of S&T tasks is still inadequate (many many Research requires venture capital, so lending to the research is also very “adventurous”) …

In addition to the above issues, the delegates exchanged many opinions about: developing S&T markets, attracting high quality human resources, strengthening links between localities in the region Decide on large -scale S&T issues/tasks …

Deputy Ministers Le Xuan Dinh, Bui The Duy, Nguyen Hoang Giang, Tran Hong Thai and Hoang Minh (from left to right) share their opinions at the conference.

Sharing with difficulties and opinions stated by representatives of Departments of Science and Technology at the Conference, leaders of functional units under the Ministry (Department of Planning – Finance, Department of Organization and Personnel, Department of Technology and Progressive The Ministry of Technology, Legal Department, Ministry Inspectorate) has provided information, answers questions and raises some solutions for localities to refer and implement. In addition, the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology also has suggestions and orientations for localities to better promote available resources, make better use of national resources, as well as the power of technology in activity. Mobilization of management, construction and implementation of local scientific and technological tasks.

“Things to do now”

Speaking at the Conference, Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat highly appreciated the initiative and creativity of the leaders of 63 Departments of Science and Technology across the country. According to the Minister, S&T activities in the locality in 2023 achieved many important results, practical and effective contributions to the socio-economic development of each locality and the whole country.

The Minister believes that, with the achieved results, and determination, efforts, in the coming time, the activities of science and technology of localities across the country will achieve more achievements, contribute effectively. for local socio-economic development.