The United Nations representative in Vietnam said that it is necessary to target innovators and young people to promote creativity, which is a core tool to make Vietnam a regional innovation center.
The information was given by Ms. Paluline Tamesis, United Nations Representative in Vietnam, at the 2024 World Creativity and Innovation Day response ceremony, organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology on the morning of April 19.
She assessed that Vietnam has outstanding progress and potential, through the ranking of the global innovation index (GII). “This progress is central to helping Vietnam achieve its vision and development goals,” she said.
Citing the national volunteer assessment report (SDGS), she said Vietnam has achieved 5/17 sustainable development goals. To promote the implementation of other goals, she suggested that the process needs inspirational innovation such as green technologies and technology. Accordingly, creativity does not only inspire through technology, but also ideas for green technology solutions, technology to reduce carbon emissions to help improve lives.
She gave an example: creativity is not self-made but comes from curiosity, encouragement and inspiration from the living environment, including infrastructure and legal framework. It is necessary to empower young people in the STEM field. “Innovation is not limited to scientists but also targets innovators, young people, and ethnic minority groups,” she said, hoping to promote creativity and innovation in young people as a tool. core to make Vietnam a regional innovation center.
In his opening remarks, Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat informed that Vietnam is transforming its growth model from relying on capital and labor to a growth model based on science, technology, and innovation. create.
In the coming period, the Minister hopes that Vietnam’s innovation capacity will continue to improve, directly contributing to increasing labor productivity and product quality, environmental protection and development. lasting.
He stated three tasks, one is Raise awareness about the role of creativity and innovation in socio-economic development, building a sustainable society, propagate and join hands to promote innovation activities. Two, promoting the development of a national innovation system with close links between the public sector; production, business and investment areas; research, education, training and social areas. Third Launch a series of innovation activities in 2024.
This is the third year that the Ministry of Science and Technology has organized a ceremony to respond to World Creativity and Innovation Day with the goal of creating a pervasive effect and influencing the awareness of agencies, organizations, communities, Join hands to promote innovation activities.
Within the framework of the Response Ceremony, there was a scientific conference on innovation activities and creative startups, which stated the current status of innovation in businesses in Vietnam, policies and orientations for ecosystem development. national entrepreneurship and industry-level innovation measurement tools.