Speaking at the opening of the conference, Dr. Phan Xuan Dung, Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations, said: In the past time, the Union of Associations has organized many important events, notably the successful organization of the 60th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's meeting with intellectuals (May 18, 1963/May 18, 2023) and the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (March 26, 1983/March 26, 2023) on March 24, 2023. At the ceremony, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong gave an important speech to the Vietnamese science and technology intellectuals and the Union of Associations.

Dr. Phan Xuan Dung, Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations, spoke at the conference.

The Federation has also acted as a bridge between member organizations and agencies of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front and other organizations to solve common problems for the scientific and technological intellectuals, advise the Party and State on major issues of development policies and strategies; unite and gather scientific and technological intellectuals through scientific and technological activities, disseminate knowledge, ideological work for intellectuals, policies for intellectuals, human resource training, etc.

The consulting, criticism and social appraisal activities of the Union of Associations have played an increasingly important role, making positive contributions to the planning of the Party and State's policies and guidelines, and the country's socio-economic development programs.

To improve the operational capacity of national industry associations, according to Mr. Pham Ngoc Linh, Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations, in the coming time, the Union will build a vision and development strategy for national industry associations regarding organizational models, human resource plans, financial resources, communications and image promotion of the organization.

Conference overview.

Innovate the organization and methods of gathering members; ensure the interweaving of generations of association officials and members; have specific plans to increase the proportion of members who are young officials working in research institutes and universities, contributing to creating more motivation and creativity, meeting the requirements of the 4.0 Industrial Revolution.

Expanding the relationship between national industry associations with ministries, sectors and localities, especially with businesses, to expand the scope of operations and increase operating resources.

Promote international cooperation activities between the Union and national industry associations with a number of international organizations, focusing on partner countries with strong scientific and technological potential.

Build a database of national industry associations; strengthen exchange and meeting activities of groups of national industry associations in the same emulation bloc; recommend and propose to the State a roadmap for transferring some public services to social and professional organizations.

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