The core political task of the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center is to cooperate in scientific and technological research in the fields of: Tropical materials; tropical ecology; tropical biomedicine, aiming to solve urgent problems of the two countries Vietnam-Russia, especially in the military and defense fields; practical implementation and support of the application of innovative solutions and advanced technologies in the two countries... In the 2020-2025 term, the Center has successfully completed the assigned tasks, including many excellent tasks, typically scientific research, application of products from research topics and defense foreign affairs activities.

Major General Dang Hong Trien, General Director of the Vietnam - Russia Tropical Center (center, front row) presents flowers to congratulate the Southern Branch Party Congress, term 2025 - 2030. Photo provided by the unit

Regarding scientific research tasks, the Center has effectively implemented the Vietnam-Russia joint science and technology research program as well as Vietnam's own science and technology tasks. Over the past 5 years, the Center has opened and implemented 283 new topics and tasks at all levels in all 3 directions: Tropical materials science; tropical ecology; tropical biomedicine (equal to 283% of the resolution target of the term congress), of which 29 products and technologies have been put into equipment or practical application (3 times more than the previous term); 48 types of products and technologies have been and are continuing to be tested in practice, legal documents have been completed and have high application potential. The Center's scientific research results have made an important contribution to ensuring technical and logistical support, improving combat readiness, protecting soldiers' health, protecting the environment and people's livelihood .

Also during the term, the Center's scientific staff published more than 300 articles in international journals (exceeding 192% of the target); was recognized with 4 utility solution patents, 1 industrial design patent, participated in the publication of 2 invention patents in the Russian Federation... Developed and authorized by competent authorities to issue 2 national TCVN standards, 3 national standards in the military field TCVN/QS, issued 65 basic standards (5 times more than the previous term)...

Regarding defense foreign affairs, the Center has seriously and effectively implemented the agreements, additional protocols and regulations on the Center; coordinated well the implementation of resolutions of the meetings of the Coordination Committee, the Standing Committee of the Intergovernmental Coordination Committee on the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center. The number of Russian scientific organizations participating in joint research cooperation has doubled; consensus in performing tasks and cooperation effectiveness have been constantly improved, contributing to consolidating and strengthening the Vietnam-Russia relationship, while continuing to affirm that the Center is a bright spot of effective cooperation between the two countries.

The above-mentioned encouraging results were achieved first of all thanks to the attention of the leaders of Vietnam and the Russian Federation; the close leadership and direction of the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense, the Coordination Committee, the Vietnamese Sub-Committee in the Intergovernmental Coordination Committee on the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center... Besides, it is impossible not to mention the innovation in leadership, the determination in direction and operation of the Party Committee, the Board of Directors of the Center and the Party Committees and commanders at all levels. The Party Committee and the Board of Directors of the Center always focus on leading and directing the strict implementation of agreements, protocols and regulations on the Center; building a spirit of international solidarity, a scientific, democratic and modern working environment and conditions; building a team of highly qualified, specialized, good foreign language, dedicated and responsible staff, strong research groups; promoting internal resources, ensuring equal cooperation with the other side...

Since then, the Center has had a system of infrastructure and modern, synchronous laboratories, some of which meet international standards; more than 96% of scientific staff have postgraduate degrees (of which 41% have doctorates). The training, development, planning and use of staff are carried out in accordance with the principles of "in, out, up, down", many young staff with qualifications and qualities are appointed to important, key positions... Scientific research work is carried out in a task-oriented manner, not spread out, focusing resources on important, key topics, combining well with policy work to create clear results...

In the 2025-2030 term, implementing the motto "cooperation - breakthrough - creativity - efficiency", the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center continues to focus on building a clean, strong "exemplary, typical" Party organization; making breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation and administrative reform; building and developing high-quality human resources; arranging the organization and staffing in accordance with the Center's tasks in the new period, determined to build the Center into a leading science and technology organization of the Army and the country, a symbol of the comprehensive strategic cooperation relationship between Vietnam and the Russian Federation.

Colonel NGUYEN KHAC THANG, Party Secretary, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam - Russia Tropical Center

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