Viet Nam Golden Book of Innovation 2018 which gathers outstanding innovative projects and solutions in science-technology made its debut in Ha Noi on 30 August.

President Tran Dai Quang (left) and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man cut the ribbon to release the book.(Source: VNA)

The book was released on the occasion of the 73^rd anniversary of National Day (September 2) at a ceremony with the attendance of President Tran Dai Quang.

Apart from the summaries of 73 prize-winning projects in the past year, the book also lists collectives and individuals who won international awards, along with Viet Nam’s policies in support of innovation.

Addressing the ceremony, President Tran Dai Quang stressed that scientific-technological development and application is the country’s top priority and one of the key driving forces of socio-economic development and national defence. 

He said the honoured projects and solutions are significant to Viet Nam’s science-technology as they have been effectively applied in high-tech agriculture, public health care, infrastructure development, renewable energy, climate change adaptation, and national defence and security.

The leader urged the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Viet Nam Union of Science and Technology Associations to continue with close coordination in selecting outstanding works and solutions for publishing the book.

This is to encourage innovation and scientific-technological application among the public, thus helping Viet Nam catch up with advanced countries in the region and the world in the fourth Industrial Revolution and become an industrialised nation, he said.

(Source: VNA)