Affirming the position of "leading important breakthrough"

Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW emphasized: “Developing science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation are the top important breakthroughs, the main driving force to rapidly develop modern productive forces, perfect production relations, innovate national governance methods, develop the socio-economy, prevent the risk of falling behind, and bring the country to breakthrough development and prosperity in the new era”.

This is our Party's new thinking on science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation.

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Product display booth and Technology supply - demand connection point at Dak Lak Province Science and Technology Application Information Center.

The important breakthrough is the feasibility in organizing the implementation of the resolution. For the first time, the General Secretary directly serves as the Head of the Steering Committee for the implementation of the resolution, in addition to the Advisory Council consisting of qualified and prestigious managers and scientists.

This is a testament to the strengthening of the Party's leadership, promoting the combined strength of the entire political system, and the active participation of entrepreneurs, businesses and people.

In which, people and businesses are the center, the main subject, resource, and driving force; scientists are the key factor; the State plays the role of leading, promoting, and creating the most favorable conditions for the development of science and technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.

Thus, from the previous "management" role, this resolution has opened up a new perspective that the state plays an "administrative" role.

In addition, there is an open approach, creative application, allowing for piloting of new practical problems. Accepting risks, venture capital and delays in scientific research and development of science and technology.

This is an important step forward in the science management mechanism in Vietnam, encouraging scientists to dare to think, dare to do, dare to take on tasks when accessing state budget investment for science and technology, innovation.

Resolution No. 57 identifies the need to increase investment in science and technology, innovation and digital transformation. While in reality, state budget expenditures for science and technology have been decreasing for many years and are often below 1% of total state budget expenditures, Resolution 57 sets a target that by 2030, this expenditure level must reach at least 3% and gradually increase according to development requirements.

Thereby motivating the Vietnamese scientific community and enhancing the national science and technology potential.

Along with that, it is necessary to urgently amend, supplement, and synchronously complete legal regulations on science and technology, investment, public investment, public procurement, state budget, public assets, intellectual property, taxes, etc. to remove bottlenecks and barriers, free up resources, encourage and develop science and technology, and innovation.

Bring the Resolution into life soon

Resolution No. 57 can be considered as "Resolution to liberate scientific thinking", "Resolution to implement resolutions", "Resolution of action" with very specific goals, innovating thinking and working methods, aiming to realize policies, remove barriers, liberate capacity to promote breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation, creating a foundation for strong development of the country in the new era.

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A facility producing pure ground coffee in Buon Ho town uses an automatic coffee processing system.

In order to effectively and promptly bring the resolution into life, General Secretary To Lam clearly stated his viewpoint: Always thoroughly consider investment in science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation as a long-term strategy, accepting delays and risks in implementation.

Party committees and authorities need to concretize resolutions with practical plans, using implementation results as criteria for emulation and reward evaluation.

In addition, it is necessary to make a specific plan, closely following the goals of Resolution No. 57 with clear tasks, specific assignments, completion time and measurable results.

Right in 2025, it is necessary to select and solve very fundamental problems, creating a foundation for the 2026 - 2030 period, creating a "push" for new labor productivity, and creating trust for society.

To do that, it is necessary to prioritize budget allocation for science and technology to be worthy of being a breakthrough national policy. Research the mechanism for the "public investment - private management" model, ensuring that scientists have the right to be proactive in research and technology application. Quickly develop high-quality human resources.

In particular, it is necessary to prepare energy infrastructure for the next 5-10 years, focusing on clean energy, ensuring sufficient energy for development through concrete actions.

Focus on key sectors with advantages and potential, avoid spreading. Prioritize resources for a number of economic sectors with advantages and potential for development, avoid spreading, inefficiency and waste; promote cooperation and take advantage of international knowledge...

It can be said that Resolution No. 57 really creates a breakthrough in awareness, vision and solutions for science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation.

General Secretary To Lam affirmed: "With a solid political and legal foundation and high consensus from the entire Party, people and intellectuals, I believe that the resolution will create a breakthrough, contributing to socio-economic development and ensuring national defense and security, bringing the country to continue sustainable development."

According to TAM GIANG (Dak Lak Newspaper)