Attending the workshop were Party Secretary, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh; Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Hong Thai; Former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Cong Thanh; Former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Chu Pham Ngoc Hien; Prof. Dr. of Science Nguyen Duc Ngu, Former Director General of the General Department of Hydrometeorology; Ms. Le Thi Hong Van, Secretary General of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, Director of the Department of Cultural Diplomacy and UNESCO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Prof. Dr. Mai Trong Nhuan, Chairman of the Interdisciplinary Council of Professors of Earth and Mining Sciences; Prof. Dr. Tran Thuc, Chairman of the Vietnam Hydrometeorological Association.
The workshop also had the participation of 110 scientists and managers working and researching in the fields of Meteorology, Hydrology, Climate Change, and Water Resources from central and local ministries and branches; domestic experts and scientists and international organizations such as: UNDP, UNESCO, United Nations Strategic Agency for Disaster Reduction, World Meteorological Organization, Storm Committee, etc.
Speaking at the workshop, Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh said that in recent years, we have witnessed increasingly clear climate change, with natural disasters increasing in frequency and severity. This poses major challenges to countries’ efforts for sustainable development. Therefore, science and technology play a key role in forecasting, preventing and mitigating natural disaster risks, as well as effectively responding to climate change and protecting the environment.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has been actively implementing many programs and projects on research and application of science and technology to protect the environment and promote sustainable development. The achievements have shown the importance of investing in science and technology, which is the key to solving challenges. However, to achieve more sustainable and comprehensive results, there needs to be close cooperation between countries, international organizations, ministries, sectors and domestic and international scientists. The workshop is an opportunity for scientists to share research results, experiences and visions to discuss new directions and creative solutions suitable for Vietnam - Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh emphasized.
According to Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Hong Thai, it is time for us to cherish resources, protect the environment and develop sustainably. And science and technology are the solutions to this problem. The Ministry of Science and Technology will work closely with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to promote research, successfully apply science and technology, and innovate to better serve the country's development. In particular, the key points to focus on are digital transformation and artificial intelligence.
Through the workshop, domestic and international scientists, leaders and managers contributed 22 reports and research works. The content focused on comprehensively assessing emerging challenges at global, regional and national scales. Thereby, proposing solutions to promote the application of science and technology, innovation for green transformation, green growth to contribute to natural disaster prevention, response to climate change to ensure sustainable and safe development.
According to Prof. Dr. Tran Thuc, Chairman of the Vietnam Hydrometeorological Association, the lack of information is a challenge for the hydrometeorological sector today. There is a gap between national forecast information and users due to limitations in language transmission, information systems, and science. This creates a lack of trust in climate forecasts and limited capacity to act on forecast information. Therefore, it is necessary to create conditions for forecasters to sit with product users, bringing scientific knowledge to the community.
“Young scientists should start with small tasks and small studies to be able to combine them into a bigger picture. Meanwhile, research institutes and universities should divide big tasks into small tasks to create conditions for young scientists to research and create,” Professor Tran Thuc suggested.
Emphasizing the importance of developing Earth science and technology, Prof. Dr. Mai Trong Nhuan said that research and training in these fields and natural resource management directly contribute to the exploitation, sustainable use and circulation of natural resources, green development, circulation, low carbon, high resilience; environmental protection, nature conservation, biodiversity... are hot issues associated with the country's development orientation. At the same time, it enhances Vietnam's resilience to current global fluctuations.
Attending the workshop, Mr. Kazuo Saito, University of Tokyo, Japan, shared about local heavy rain forecasting methods, Japan Meteorological Agency's Surface Weather Observation Network, Short-range Rainfall Forecasting, Short-range Rainfall Forecasting Scenarios. Practice shows that real-time observation networks are very important for disaster prevention. The General Department of Hydrometeorology now has a good observation network to monitor rain in real time. What needs to be done is to continue to develop hourly rainfall monitoring technology, improve early forecasting capabilities, overall forecasting and quantify disaster risks.
At the workshop, delegates also discussed proposals for innovative solutions, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in scientific research programs and topics. According to Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Hong Thai, these are very important tools, helping to "take shortcuts", shorten time and improve the quality of scientific research products. In particular, young scientists have many application advantages and need to participate more, becoming the successor team of generations of senior scientists.
In the near future, the Ministry of Science and Technology will invest in improving the quality of domestic scientific journals to meet international standards, in order to create favorable conditions for domestic scientists and researchers instead of having to find ways to publish in international journals as before.
Within the framework of the Workshop, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Hong Thai awarded the Medal for the Cause of Science and Technology to Professor, Dr. Tran Thuc, Former Director of the Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for his contributions to science and technology activities throughout his career in scientific research.
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