Prof. Acad. Chau Van Minh Calls for Stronger Collaboration to Enhance Science, Technology and Innovation
On October 13, Prof. Acad. Chau Van Minh, President of VUSTA, led a delegation to visit and work with the Institute of Science and Innovation. He praised the Institute’s achievements and called for stronger collaboration among science and technology organizations to mobilize intellectual resources for implementing Politburo Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW.
The delegation included Prof. Dr. Truong Xuan Lam, Vice President of VUSTA; Mr. Le Thanh Tung, Head of the Department of Knowledge Dissemination; Mr. Tran Xuan Viet, Acting Head of the Department of Science and International Cooperation; and Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen, Deputy Head of the Department of Science and International Cooperation.
The delegation was received by Dr. Le Anh Hung, Director of the Institute of Science and Innovation, and the Institute’s leadership team.
Prof. Acad. Chau Van Minh, President of VUSTA, speaks at the working session
Leveraging Strengths in Research, Application and Innovation
Reporting to the delegation, Dr. Le Anh Hung, Director of the Institute of Science and Innovation, provided an overview of the Institute’s organizational structure, personnel, areas of operation, and key achievements in recent years.
The Institute currently has approximately 40 staff members and operates in scientific research, technology application and transfer, consultancy, and support for businesses in innovation, productivity and quality improvement, and enhanced competitiveness. With a focus on aligning scientific research with practical needs, the Institute prioritizes expanding cooperation with agencies, organizations, and businesses to bring research findings and scientific and technological advances into production, business operations, and socio-economic development.
In recent years, the Institute has actively pursued cooperation with various agencies, organizations, and businesses. It has participated in research, consultancy, and initiatives to support the application of science and technology, promote digital transformation, and foster innovation. These activities have gradually strengthened the Institute’s role in connecting scientific and technological resources with practical needs.
Dr. Le Anh Hung, Director of the Institute of Science and Innovation, speaks at the working session
Alongside its cooperation with other agencies and organizations, the Institute has actively participated in and coordinated professional activities with VUSTA. Notably, it took part in activities marking Vietnam Science, Technology and Innovation Day on May 18, 2026, during which Dr. Le Anh Hung presented a paper on building an ecosystem to support businesses in improving productivity, advancing digital transformation, and pursuing sustainable development.
The Institute has also actively participated in and coordinated the implementation of science and technology research projects undertaken by VUSTA, helping mobilize expert resources, promote applied research, and improve the effectiveness of science and technology activities across the system.
During the working session, the Institute’s leadership discussed operational opportunities and challenges and proposed strengthening connections, support, and coordination with VUSTA, particularly in scientific research, technology transfer, support for business innovation, and the mobilization of resources for professional activities.
Overview of the working session
Strengthening Collaboration to Deliver Practical Results
After listening to the discussions, Prof. Acad. Chau Van Minh, President of VUSTA, acknowledged and commended the efforts of the Institute of Science and Innovation’s leadership and staff in building the organization, developing its workforce, and carrying out science and technology activities. He particularly praised their proactive efforts to expand cooperation and align research with practical needs.
President Chau Van Minh emphasized that, as Vietnam steps up the implementation of Politburo Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, science and technology organizations under VUSTA have significant opportunities for development. At the same time, they face the need to continue renewing their activities and operating methods and improving the quality and effectiveness of their contributions to society.
According to President Chau Van Minh, one of the key strengths of the VUSTA system is its extensive network of member associations, science and technology organizations, experts, and scientists across a wide range of fields. However, to make effective use of these resources, stronger collaboration and coordination among organizations are needed to overcome fragmented activities and create conditions for interdisciplinary research programs and projects with strong application potential.
Regarding the Institute of Science and Innovation, President Chau Van Minh called on the Institute to continue demonstrating initiative, dynamism, and creativity, while focusing on research and application areas that build on its strengths and meet the needs of businesses and society. He also stressed the importance of improving the quality of its staff and experts, expanding cooperation with national professional associations and science and technology organizations within the VUSTA system, and strengthening ties with research institutions, universities, and businesses.
President Chau Van Minh also noted that innovation must be linked to practical outcomes. The results of research application and technology transfer, together with the value generated for businesses and communities, should serve as key measures of the performance of science and technology organizations.
In addition, he called on VUSTA’s specialized departments to strengthen coordination and connections with the Institute and other affiliated science and technology organizations. He urged them to provide support and create opportunities for capable organizations to participate in suitable science and technology programs and projects, thereby making better use of the potential and strengths of the entire system.
The delegation presents flowers to congratulate the Institute of Science and Innovation on the occasion of Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day
The working session took place in an open and constructive atmosphere, with frank exchanges that helped strengthen ties between VUSTA and its affiliated science and technology organizations.
Through the visit and working session, VUSTA’s leadership reaffirmed its interest in the activities of science and technology organizations across the system and outlined directions for strengthening collaboration and mobilizing and effectively utilizing intellectual resources. These efforts are expected to help science, technology, and innovation become important drivers of Vietnam’s national development.
