Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan has updated Vietnamese
intellectuals in Canada on changes in Vietnam’s policies on science and
technology during his visit to the North American country.
Speaking before about 80 Vietnamese intellectuals at the Vietnam
House in Ottawa on August 20, the minister underlined the new points in
the revised Law on Science and Technology adopted by the National
Assembly last year.
They include stipulations
on financing mechanism and procedures for science-technology activities.
In addition, State-owned enterprises are required to set aside part of
their pre-tax profits to run a fund for research.
The minister also informed the overseas Vietnamese about the
Vietnamese Government’s policy to give priority to several highly
competitive sectors, including rice, vaccine production, mushroom
planting and pangasius breeding.
He hailed the
Vietnamese intellectuals in Canada for their achievements and expressed
wish that they can come back to contribute to national development when
conditions permit.
Minister Quan said his visit
to Canada this time aims to seek a cooperation agreement in science and
technology between Vietnam and Canada.-VNA