His remarks came after the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam's recent meeting with distinguished experts and intellectuals from CVSEA.
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Associate Professor Dang Duc Huy (left) poses for a photo with Canadian Governor General Louise Arbour. |
Hung said the meeting underscored the guiding view that Vietnamese experts and scientists living overseas are an important resource for the development of science and technology and the country’s socio-economic innovation process.
CVSEA is expected to develop into a stronger network connecting Vietnamese intellectuals, serving as science and technology ambassadors in Canada while supporting and mentoring younger generations of Vietnamese to help build a sustainable pool of talent for the future.
The meeting also highlighted a three-party cooperation model involving scientists, experts and businesses to address major challenges regarding strategic technologies facing Viet Nam. Such cooperation should not stop at long-term strategic orientations but should be translated into specific projects that deliver tangible results and benefits to all participating sides, he said.
The opportunity is further strengthened within the framework of the Viet Nam-Canada strategic partnership, where science and technology serve as a key pillar, both driving breakthroughs in their own right and acting as a catalyst for the development of the energy, transport, trade, investment and education sectors, he added.
Associate Professor Duc Huy Dang of Canada's Trent University emphasized orientations for developing Viet Nam’s rare-earth value chain, highlighting the strategic role of Vietnamese intellectuals overseas in line with the spirit of Politburo Resolution No. 23-NQ/TW.
He said overseas Vietnamese scientists do not have to return to Viet Nam for long-term work to make an impact. They can contribute by joining collaborative research teams, sharing analytical techniques, facilitating access to modern equipment, and linking Viet Nam with international labs and universities.
Setting specific technological challenges in separation technologies, environmental monitoring, waste treatment and recycling for teams comprising domestic scientists, overseas Vietnamese experts and international specialists to tackle together will be the shortest path for Viet Nam to secure sustainable and self-reliant development over the long term.
Source: VNA