Professor Dr Dang Vu Minh was re-elected as President of the Viet Nam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) for the 2015-20 tenure during the union’s seventh national congress in Ha Noi on June 3.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the congress (Photo: VNA)

Delegates at the congress also elected four Vice Presidents, a 173-member central council, a nine-member inspection committee, a 25-member presidium and a five-member presidium standing committee for the new tenure.

Over the next five years, the union is set to focus on promoting its strength in consultations, social critiques and appraisals while enhancing scientific research and the application of scientific and technological advances for environmental protection, community development and poverty reduction.

Meanwhile, the 140-member union will improve its role in gathering and promoting the creativity of Vietnamese intellectuals in science and technology, supporting the operation of member associations and increasing international cooperation.

By 2020, the union is expected to be a strong organisation contributing to making science and technology a motivating factor of the country’s economy and international integration as well as sustainable growth.

A club gathering overseas intellectuals will also be formed to call for their engagement in settling specific issues of the country.

(Source: VNA)