Science and technology are the “central engine” for green, sustainable development.

On October 17, in Quang Tri, the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission coordinated with the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, and the Quang Tri Provincial Party Committee to organize the National Scientific Conference "Breakthrough in science and technology development to promote green transformation and sustainable development".

At the workshop, delegates focused on discussing five major groups of issues: forecasting the international and domestic context of climate change; the role of science and technology in green transformation and innovation; building an innovation ecosystem and supporting institutions; practical models of green transformation in industries, localities and enterprises; key solutions to realize Resolution 57-NQ/TW and Conclusion 81-KL/TW of the Central Committee.

Conference scene

Speaking at the workshop, Comrade Huynh Thanh Dat, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission, emphasized: “Developing science, technology and innovation is a decisive factor in helping Vietnam achieve double-digit growth. Science and technology also help Vietnam become a modern industrialized country by 2030 and a developed, high-income country by 2045.”

According to comrade Huynh Thanh Dat, green transformation is a prerequisite to improve national competitiveness, protect the environment and ensure rapid and sustainable development.

Speaking at the workshop, Mr. Hoang Nam, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Tri province, said that the locality is promoting the development of renewable energy, circular economy and green agriculture, considering science and technology as the central driving force to achieve the goal of green growth, linking economic development with environmental protection.

Mr. Hoang Nam, Vice Chairman of Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee, spoke

Experts and scientists agree that businesses must be the core force in researching, applying and commercializing green technology; at the same time, synchronous policies on institutions, finance, human resources and social media are needed to create momentum for the transformation process.

At the workshop, many typical models were shared, such as: smart agriculture, clean industry, environmentally friendly high-tech zones, showing that a sustainable direction is gradually taking shape from practice.

The conference organizers said that the presentations and recommendations will be fully compiled to report to the Party and State leaders to perfect the mechanism and policies for science and technology development and innovation to serve green transformation, contributing to bringing Vietnam towards the goal of "a green - prosperous - sustainable country" in the new era.

MINH PHONG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/khoa-hoc-va-cong-nghe-la-dong-co-trung-tam-cho-phat-trien-xanh-ben-vung-post818510.html