At a meeting in Hanoi on developing the national innovation ecosystem, Deputy Prime Minister Dung stressed the need to remove institutional bottlenecks, stimulate technology supply and demand, and commission research based on business needs, to turn science and technology into a genuine driver of economic growth.
Innovation should also help businesses integrate more deeply into global value chains, create jobs, raise workers’ incomes, and ultimately improve people's quality of life, he said and emphasized developing the national innovation ecosystem in a coordinated, practical and effective manner.
"The Ministry of Science and Technology should take the lead, working with the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and other agencies, to address institutional difficulties and create the best possible conditions for science, technology and innovation."
"If necessary, the government will issue a decree on commercializing products and technology trading platforms. Coordinated policies should also be implemented to stimulate the supply of and demand for technology, and more research should be commissioned based on business needs," said Mr. Dung.
