Prime Minister meets female scientists, engineers from Asia-Pacific
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam places great importance on intellectuals, steadfastly pursues sustainable development, and considers science and technology key national priorities, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Friday.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets delegates to the conference of the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES) in the Asia-Pacific and leaders of the Vietnam Association for Intellectual Women, Hanoi, October 4, 2024. (Photo: VNA) |
Mr. Chinh was speaking at a reception in Hanoi for delegates to the ongoing conference of the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES) in the Asia-Pacific as well as leaders of the Vietnam Association for Intellectual Women.
Valuing the role of women, Vietnam is committed to promoting gender equality and developing the contingent of female scientists, he said.
The PM called on the network to help enable Vietnamese female intellectuals to connect with, learn from, and collaborate with experts, scientists, and high-tech enterprises worldwide. Support for Vietnam in terms of technology transfer, workforce training, and the improvement of governance, institutions, and policies are also necessary, Mr. Chinh said.