| Attending the Conference were representatives of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Education and Training, a number of localities, associations and partner businesses of VNU. On the side of VNU, there were VNU President Le Quan, VNU Vice President Pham Bao Son, leaders of the Office and functional departments, leaders of units in charge of science and technology, representatives of strong research groups, key laboratories/research centers, the Executive Board of VNU Scientists Club, scientists with outstanding achievements in science, technology and innovation. Affirming the pioneering role in implementing Resolution 57-NQ/TW  Vice President of VNU Pham Bao Son delivered the opening speech at the conference.
Speaking at the opening of the conference, Associate Professor Dr. Pham Bao Son - Vice President of VNU emphasized that in the context of globalization and digital transformation, the implementation of Resolution 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo and new policies of the National Assembly and the Government are key driving forces for VNU to position its role in the innovation ecosystem.Vice President Pham Bao Son said that the two major orientations of VNU in implementing Resolution 57-NQ/TW are to apply science and technology to solve practical problems of enterprises and localities, contributing directly to socio-economic development; at the same time, science and technology activities aim to master core technologies and strategic technologies. The Vice President also mentioned the innovation in the research approach when VNU promotes the model of “ordering” from businesses and localities, instead of just developing based on scientists’ ideas. Policies such as Resolution 57 and the Law on Science and Technology have facilitated cooperation between universities and businesses, with clear indicators to measure effectiveness such as the number of transferred products, policy advice and economic value brought.  Head of the Department of Science & Innovation Tran Thi Thanh Tu presented a report on the results of science, technology and innovation activities in 2024 of VNU.
Reporting on the results of VNU's science, technology and innovation activities in 2024, Head of the Department of Science & Innovation Tran Thi Thanh Tu emphasized that human resources in science and technology are valuable assets and a decisive factor for VNU's success in implementing Resolution 57 and the State's policies. With nearly 50 strong research groups, VNU continuously improves the quality of international publications, while providing outstanding financial support to outstanding scientists, contributing to a nearly 20% increase in the number of publications in the past year.Immediately after Resolution 57-NQ/TW was issued, VNU established a Steering Committee and issued Action Program No. 1345/QD-VNU, identifying this as a central political task, associated with the university development strategy in the next 5-10 years. The Action Program is designed based on four main pillars, including: Promoting scientific products associated with strategic technology; Developing an innovation ecosystem and science and technology enterprises; Developing high-quality science and technology human resources; Promoting comprehensive digital transformation in research and administration. With these pillars, VNU aims to form a typical innovative university model, affirming its pioneering role in the national innovation ecosystem, making practical contributions to socio-economic development. In the period of 2024 - 2025, VNU's science, technology and innovation activities have achieved many remarkable results. The "three-way" cooperation model between the State - University - Enterprise is focused on, with many spin-off enterprises established and effective international cooperation research and development projects. In terms of finance, the science and technology budget in 2025 will be doubled, along with a sharp increase in non-budgetary capital, creating favorable conditions for research groups to carry out key tasks.  VNU President Le Quan presented the Decision to appoint the Director of the Institute of Semiconductors and Advanced Materials to Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Tran Thuat
Notably, the establishment of the High-Tech and Innovation Park - a place that brings together research institutes, science and technology enterprises and leading groups of experts at home and abroad, aiming to develop fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology, healthcare and high-tech agriculture. Recently, VNU has also established the Institute of Semiconductors and Advanced Materials, the Institute of Quantum Technology, and the Institute for Applied Research on Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Development under the High-Tech and Innovation Park. In particular, the Institute of Semiconductors and Advanced Materials is the key unit in researching, designing, manufacturing chips, microcircuits and semiconductor materials, contributing to building core capacity for the high-tech industry in Vietnam. The Institute of Quantum Technology is the focal point for research, application and transfer of advanced quantum technologies, focusing on key areas such as quantum computers, quantum communications, quantum sensors and new quantum materials, aiming to build a scientific foundation for the AI era. The Institute for Applied Research on Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Development: is the focal point connecting AI applied research in environmental protection, green economy, equitable society, smart cities and public health. In particular, the Institute of Semiconductors and Advanced Materials was recently assigned by the Government to preside over two national key projects on the design, manufacture and testing of microchips with a total investment of 1,600 billion VND.In addition, VNU continues to prioritize key investments in interdisciplinary fields, implementing strategic science and technology programs linked to the market and practice. VNU is implementing 04 key science and technology programs in key areas such as semiconductor technology, pharmaceuticals, synthetic biology and basic science, aiming to solve major problems of the country and businesses. VNU has also proposed a list of 17 strategic technology products with a total estimated cost of about 100 billion VND, focusing on key areas such as chip and semiconductor technology, biotechnology, new materials, artificial intelligence and robotics. These are areas expected to create breakthroughs in national science and technology, contributing to building the academic position as well as the ability to contribute practically of VNU. Connecteffectiveness between schools– Scientist – Business InhConference, VNU hasAnnouncement of cooperation agreements/contracts to implement science, technology & innovation tasks with partner enterprises: (1) cooperation with the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (VINASME) to apply science, technology, innovation and digital transformation to business development; (2) cooperation with MK Group Joint Stock Company to research and develop science and technology products in the field of semiconductors and advanced materials; (3) cooperation with Phuong Dong Medical Complex Company Limited to research and develop immune cell therapies, especially in the field of cancer treatment; (4) cooperation with Thaibinh Seed Group Joint Stock Company to research the application of artificial intelligence and high-throughput phenotyping technology in rice breeding; (5) cooperation with Phiet Hoc Transport Trading & Service Company Limited to implement comprehensive digital transformation, improve management, production and service efficiency, and optimize operating processes.  VNU President Le Quan and Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises Chairman Nguyen Van Than exchanged a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in bringing science, technology, innovation and digital transformation into business development.
The awarded cooperation agreements/contracts are not only a testament to the effective connection between schools and scientists, but also a testament to the strong collaboration between universities and research institutes.study and business but alsoopen up opportunitiesDeploying scientific and technological tasks associated with practice, practically serving the development of enterprises and the country's economy.These agreements contribute to promoting flexible and practical cooperation mechanisms, thereby creating favorable conditions for commercializing scientific and technological products, and effectively forming and operating scientific and technological enterprise models (spin-offs) within universities.
 Chairman of the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises Nguyen Van Than expressed his desire to cooperate extensively with the team of scientists of VNU.
Emphasizing the role of enterprises in the practical application of research results, Mr. Nguyen Van Than - Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises expressed his desire to cooperate extensively with the team of scientists of VNU, and committed to actively encouraging SMEs and business households to proactively cooperate and place research orders. To further promote efficiency, he proposed a new method of cooperation, in which schools and scientists need to proactively "market" and understand the actual needs of enterprises before conducting research, instead of the traditional way of completing research and then introducing products. Regarding funding, Mr. Nguyen Van Than affirmed that enterprises must be willing to pay for research topics, considering this a shared responsibility to promote sustainable cooperation. In addition, he also reviewed some potential areas such as digital banking - which is being widely deployed by the Government, high-tech agriculture with large-scale investment enterprises, and financial support programs for students through cooperation between enterprises and schools.
 General Director of MK Group Joint Stock Company Nguyen Trong Khang pledged to support scientists in developing new technological ideas, and at the same time invest research funds to realize strategic projects.
Sharing the same view on the importance of close cooperation between businesses - schools - scientists in promoting innovation and socio-economic development, Mr. Nguyen Trong Khang, General Director of MK Group Joint Stock Company, shared that MK Group cooperates with scientific and technological research organizations in developing core technology fields such as security, artificial intelligence, and defense industry. He pledged to support scientists in developing new technology ideas, and at the same time invest research funds to realize strategic projects, contributing to creating "game-changing" technological breakthroughs.Contribute to creating and leading the national innovation ecosystem At the conference, the leaders of VNU awarded the VNU Prize for Science & Technology in 2024 to a group of authors from the Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology for their work “Research on simultaneous treatment of anonium and COD in wastewater using the Feammox process”. This is a VNU Prize to encourage and honor scientific and technological works or clusters of works, held every 3 years.  VNU President Le Quan presented the VNU Prize for Science & Technology 2024 to Associate Professor, Dr. Dinh Thuy Hang - representative of the author group of the Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology.
Representing the group of authors receiving the award, Associate Professor, Dr. Dinh Thuy Hang shared that although the research group's idea was new and risky, it was successful thanks to the support and companionship from VNU. As a result, the group published an international article in the top 5%, registered a patent, and had a doctoral student successfully defend his thesis. Associate Professor, Dr. Dinh Thuy Hang expressed that with its strengths in biotechnology, the research group wishes to contribute to improving public health, developing livestock and crops, and protecting the environment. On this occasion, she also expressed her wish to receive orders from businesses to strengthen cooperation in practical application. She did not forget to thank her young colleagues who have always accompanied, trusted, and supported the group despite the challenges and risks during the research process.
 VNU Director Le Quan said that VNU is investing heavily in basic science and elite research, while creating favorable conditions for scientists to maximize their capacity.
In his concluding remarks at the conference, VNU President Le Quan affirmed that the development of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation are decisive factors for the development of countries, and are a strategic step for Vietnam to take advantage of opportunities and overcome challenges in the digital age. As a multidisciplinary, multi-field, high-quality, high-level training, research and knowledge transfer center, VNU plays a leading and core role in the Vietnamese higher education system. The implementation of Resolution 57 of the Politburo and the Action Program under Resolution 03 of the Government are of great significance to the development of VNU in particular and Vietnam's higher education in general.Director Le Quan added that VNU is investing heavily in basic science, elite research, innovating organizational mechanisms, increasing autonomy for member schools and improving training quality, especially in STEM fields; at the same time, implementing administrative reforms, creating favorable conditions for scientists to maximize their capacity. The President of VNU emphasized the essential role of the “triple-party” cooperation model – the State, the University and Enterprises – in promoting innovation. He proposed building a dedicated area for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the High-Tech and Innovation Park project area in Hoa Lac to facilitate research, ordering and cooperation. Sharing about the strategy for developing excellent science and technology human resources by 2030, Director Le Quan said that VNU has set a goal of building a team of 5,000 scientists, including 500 excellent scientists with special treatment regimes. Therefore, VNU has strengthened international cooperation with the world's leading universities to train and attract talents, while improving the working environment to retain scientific staff in the context of increasingly fierce competition. The President of VNU expressed VNU's strong commitment to continue promoting the implementation of the Action Program under Resolution 57-NQ/TW, focusing on innovation and effectively connecting the three Houses to promote the transfer of knowledge, scientific and technological products into practice. This is not only the strategic task of VNU but also the responsibility of a pioneering national university, accompanying the country in realizing major goals of scientific development and innovation in the digital age. At the conference, VNU announced the Decision to establish the Institute of Semiconductors and Advanced Materials, the Institute of Quantum Technology, and the Institute for Applied Research on Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Development under the High-Tech and Innovation Park. These research institutes are expected to create an ecosystem closely linked between research - training - technology transfer - innovation.  Also at the conference, the leaders of VNU awarded Certificates of Merit from the President of VNU to nearly 150 scientists with outstanding achievements in scientific research in 2024. At the same time, the Conference also launched new professional councils in the science and technology management system of VNU. The consolidation of the Professional Council for this term is carried out in the direction of enhancing academics and independent criticism in consulting and evaluating the science, technology and innovation tasks of VNU.  Poster display area introducing the science and technology potential of VNU
 Awarding of contracts for scientific and technological research orders betweenMK Group Joint Stock Company and High Technology and Innovation Park research and develop scientific and technological products in the fields of semiconductors and advanced materials.
 Awarding of a contract for scientific and technological research between Thaibinh Seed Group Joint Stock Company and the High-Tech and Innovation Park applying artificial intelligence and high-throughput phenotyping technology in rice breeding
 Awarding of contracts for scientific and technological research orders betweenPhuong Dong Medical Complex Company Limitedand High-Tech and Innovation ParkResearch and development of immune cell therapies, especially in the field of cancer treatment
 Awarding a contract for scientific and technological research orders between Phiet Hoc Transport Service and Trading Company Limited and the High-Tech and Innovation Park to implement comprehensive digital transformation, improve management, production and service efficiency, and optimize operating processes.
   Nearly 150 outstanding scientists in 2024 were awarded Certificates of Merit by the President of VNU for their outstanding achievements in scientific research and international publications.
 New Chairman of the professional councils introduced
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