In the atmosphere of welcoming the Lunar New Year 2025, let's look back at the 10 notable events and activities of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations in 2024.
On January 6, the CPV Central Commission for External Relations held a conference to review people-to-people diplomacy work in 2024 and deploy tasks for 2025. Le Hoai Trung, Party Central Committee Secretary and Head of the Party Central Commission for External Relations, chaired the conference.
From December 4 to 7, 2024, the Lancang-Mekong Engineers Forum took place in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China. The forum, themed "Engineering Innovation and Win-Win Cooperation", was hosted by the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) and organized by the Chinese Society of Engineers (CSE).
On November 21, at the headquarters of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA), the delegation of the Shanghai Science and Technology Association (SAST) led by Mr. Liu Wei had an official working session with the leaders of VUSTA.
On November 21, the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) organized a seminar aimed to promote international cooperation on science popularization for green growth and sustainable development.
Despite 68% of surveyed individuals expressing environmental awareness and 80% acknowledging health concerns, a significant portion still plans to continue "field burning" (open burning in agriculture). The primary justification lies in the perception that it is effective, fast, and inexpensive. This highlights the urgent need for targeted communication strategies to alter such practices.
On October 16 in Hanoi, the Vietnam Association of Accountants and Auditors (VAA) joined forces with PwC Vietnam and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) in Vietnam to formalize a collaboration agreement for the rollout of a training program on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS.
Public services aim to create a transparent environment that promotes fairness, civility, and community while enhancing the quality of life and fostering favorable conditions for economic and social development.
Conference of Asean Federation Engineering Organizations 42nd (CAFEO42) took place at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia from 22 to 24 October 2024.
The rise of new technologies is creating a profound and growing impact on every aspect of social life. This presents both a challenge and a significant opportunity for young people to learn, innovate, and contribute, playing an integral role in shaping the future of society and the nation's development in this new era.
Occupational health and safety is a shared responsibility. Improving workplace conditions is crucial to minimizing the harmful impacts of work environments on employees. Conducting accurate, fair, and balanced assessments and classifications of physically demanding, hazardous, and toxic jobs is essential to fostering healthier and safer working conditions.
On October 22, 2024, VUSTA’s Vice President Pham Ngoc Linh attended the Opening Ceremony of the 42nd Annual Conference of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations (CAFEO 42) held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Save Vietnam's Wildlife (SVW) and the Center for Nature Conservation and Development (CCD) successfully organized the launch of two projects aimed at wildlife conservation.
On October 9, 2024, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Ngoc Linh, Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA), met with Mr. Aldo de Luca, Deputy Ambassador of Switzerland in Vietnam at VUSTA headquarters.
The General Secretary and President expressed the desire for Vietnamese intellectuals in the United States and around the world to unite and continue contributing to the nation.
Elsevier Publishing House has recently published the 2024 list of the world's most influential scientists, in which Vietnam has 9 representatives among the top 10,000 scientists. Professor Nguyen Xuan Hung is also listed among the top 100,000.
On September 18, in Da Nang City, the Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) organized a seminar titled "Economical and efficient use of energy: Implementation effectiveness and the role of local media”.
On the afternoon of September 27, 2024, in Hanoi, the ceremony to honor the Top Industry 4.0 in Vietnam (Industry 4.0 Awards) was held for the third time. The event was organized by the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) in cooperation with the Institute of Innovation and Digital Transformation and the Vietnam Automation Association.
On August 28, in Hanoi, VUSTA solemnly held the ceremony to honor 135 distinguished scientific and technological intellectuals of 2024. This event recognized and celebrated individuals with exceptional achievements and significant contributions to the nation's industrialization, modernization, and international integration.
