The 5th Congress of Delegates of the Vietnam Association for Science and Technology Information

In his opening speech, Mr. Nguyen Van Lac, Chairman of VASTI, said that as a member of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations , VASTI is proud to be an extension of the Ministry of Science and Technology, contributing to the overall development of the country.

This congress has an important task: evaluating the results of activities in the previous term, setting out directions and tasks for the new term, and electing a new executive committee with sufficient capacity, enthusiasm, and leadership to fulfill its mission.

The summary report of the IV term and the direction and tasks of the V term show that, during the past term, VASTI has actively demonstrated the role of a social-professional organization; together with a number of members, it has organized a number of scientific seminars, creating conditions for intellectuals in science and technology information to promote their creative potential, frankly express their opinions on issues related to national information policy, honestly reflecting public opinion on the guidelines and policies of the Party and State in the cause of innovation and socio-economic development of the country in general and science and technology information in particular; intellectual work and the implementation of the Party's directives and resolutions have received attention.

During the past term, the Association has actively participated in consulting, criticizing, and social appraisal in many forms. The Association has reviewed and commented on draft laws and policies of the Party organized by the Vietnam Union of Associations. The Association's activities have closely followed prominent issues in recent times such as: industrial revolution 4.0, digital transformation... The Association has made many efforts in scientific research and press management.

Although it has achieved some results, the Association's activities still have limitations in developing members and gathering intellectuals in science and technology information. Its activities as a professional association are still limited, so the Association has not attracted many members...

To effectively implement the tasks and directions for the 2025-2030 term, the Association will organize capacity building and innovation in operating methods, promote the Association's activities, and develop its members. Continue to strengthen the work of gathering and mobilizing intellectuals to work in the field of scientific and technological information; promote consulting, criticism and social appraisal activities to propose to the State strategies for developing economic, scientific and technological information at the national and local levels.

At the same time, do a good job of press management of the Association; ensure that the Association's press agency operates in accordance with its principles, purposes, and the law.

In addition, the Association will also promote cooperation with associations and unions, especially the Vietnam Library Association, associations, economic sectors and international integration. Promote propaganda and dissemination of policies, guidelines and laws of the State and knowledge of science and technology and environmental protection.

Speaking at the Congress, Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) Phan Xuan Dung acknowledged and commended the results that the Association has achieved and strived for in recent times.

The President of VUSTA said that in recent times, the Vietnam Association for Science and Technology Information has been operating actively and effectively, doing a good job in science and technology information , specifically consulting, reviewing, scientific research and disseminating science and technology knowledge to businesses and the community.

To effectively meet the requirements and tasks in the coming term, the Chairman of VUSTA suggested that VASTI needs to clearly define responsibilities, proactively and strongly transform its awareness and operation methods, towards building a scientific and technological information ecosystem to meet the increasing demands in the new period.

At the same time, actively innovate, improve operational capacity, effectively promote the leading role of a professional association, promote the goal of building and providing high-quality information resources to promptly and effectively support the cause of national development in the new period.

At the Congress, delegates discussed and approved important documents such as the draft financial report for the fourth term, the review report of the Executive Committee for the fourth term, and the draft amendment and supplement to the Association's Charter.

With the spirit of democracy, responsibility, impartiality and objectivity, the Congress wisely elected the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Association for Science and Technology Information for the 5th term, term 2025-2030.

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