Strategic orientation for science and technology human useful resource training
The speech of General Secretary and President To Lam at the a hundred and twentieth anniversary of the custom of Hanoi National University just isn’t solely a recognition of the nice contributions of Vietnamese larger education, but additionally an essential message, exhibiting the strategic imaginative and prescient of the function of universities in the new growth stage of the nation.
Talking to Lao Dong Newspaper, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Quoc Binh – Vice Rector of the University of Science (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) – stated that for Vietnam National University, Hanoi on the whole and the University of Science specifically, the speech has transmitted a really sturdy motivation. That is the requirement and additionally the expectation that Vietnam National University, Hanoi should promote its function and place commensurate with crucial key phrases: “national”, “essence”, “pioneer”, “center of knowledge connection”.
This is a superb encouragement for the staff of lecturers, scientists and learners of the School. At the identical time, the speech additionally reminds us to strongly innovate our considering and working strategies to fulfill the expectations and beliefs of Party and State leaders in a number one fundamental science college in the nation” – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Quoc Binh emphasized.
School leaders also said that in the coming time, the School will continue to focus on strongly developing basic science fields with strengths in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Materials Science, Earth Sciences and Environment. This is the foundation of most strategic technologies that are currently prioritized for development such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor technology, biotechnology, new materials, new energy, big data, green and sustainable technology.
In addition, the University focuses on developing strong research groups and key laboratories, excellent research centers to link and focus resources to promote research associated with foundational technologies that the country is prioritizing to develop, as well as major problems that localities and businesses are concerned about to create a new breakthrough development step.
At the same time, the University strengthens substantive and in-depth cooperation with businesses, research institutes and international partners to fulfill the mission of training and fostering talents, promoting knowledge and technology transfer, actively participating in the national innovation ecosystem and making practical contributions to the socio-economic development of the country.
Strong innovation is needed
According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Quoc Binh – Vice Rector of the University of Science (Vietnam National University, Hanoi), to become a pioneer force in training science and technology human resources, universities need to strongly innovate in 3 aspects:
Further accelerate the process of innovating training models, shifting from knowledge transfer to developing research capacity, creative thinking and the ability to solve practical problems.
Strengthen the organic link between training and scientific research and innovation, so that universities are not only a place to train human resources but also a center for creating new knowledge, new technologies and startup ideas.
Innovate the connection method between universities and the State, businesses and society, thereby forming a network of science and technology and innovation ecosystems in universities with the active and substantive participation of stakeholders.
For universities to effectively implement the above orientations, synchronous coordination in policies and resources is very necessary, especially mechanisms to promote university autonomy, investment in research and attracting talent, and developing a national innovation ecosystem. When those conditions are ensured, universities will have more opportunities to contribute directly and effectively to the development of science, technology and innovation of the country” – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Quoc Binh emphasised.