The Politburo and the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat held an online national conference in Ha Noi on Monday to implement the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation.

Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat and Head of the Inspection Commission Tran Cam Tu co-chaired the conference.

The Da Nang broadcasting bridge point saw the attendance of Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Quang, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee Nguyen Dinh Vinh, Chairman of the People's Committee Le Trung Chinh, and Chairman of the People's Council Ngo Xuan Thang.

Party General Secretary To Lam delivered his concluding speech at the conference. Photo: VNA

Sci-tech development, innovation, digital transformation is a strategic task

In his closing speech delivered at the conference, Party General Secretary To Lam highlighted that the Party and State always considered science and technology as the decisive factor and foundation for the sustainable development of the country. Since the fourth National Party Congress, science and technology have been identified as a revolution, and up to now, as a top national policy. Many important resolutions have been issued, bringing positive results and contributing to the development of the country as it is today.

He added that Resolution No.57 does not replace previous resolutions but can be considered as a "Resolution to liberate scientific thinking", "Resolution to implement other Resolutions", and "Resolution of action" with very specific goals to promote breakthroughs in the science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation, thereby creating a foundation for strong development of the country in the new era.

To effectively and promptly implement the resolution, the General Secretary emphasised the need to determine science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation as strategic tasks of the entire Party, people and army.

The General Secretary suggested that it is necessary to urgently improve institutions and policies; supplement or promulgate new legal regulations and policy mechanisms; and remove all bottlenecks and barriers to promote the science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.

Delegates at the Da Nang broadcasting bridge point

Sci-tech development, innovation, digital transformation is the way for survival

The General Secretary pointed out that it is necessary to urgently reorganise the science and technology apparatus. The reorganisation of science and technology organisations is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025.

He also suggested relevant agencies have specific plans to build high-quality human resources, deploy breakthrough solutions to attract leading technology corporations, and attract Vietnamese and foreign technology talents to work.

Priority should be given to allocating budget for science and technology; establishing science and technology funds; encouraging the formation of venture capital funds, angel funds, start-up funds, and innovation funds; researching the mechanism for the "public investment - private management" model; and ensuring that scientists have the right to be proactive in research and technology application, he added.

The General Secretary emphasised that the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation is not just a choice, but a way to survive.

Reporting by NGOC PHU - Translating by M.DUNG