President attends opening of new academic year at VNUHCM
10/14/2022 08:34
Highlighting the importance of innovation to build and develop the country, the President said that universities and institutes should continue serving as pioneers in this field.
He noted that Vietnam is lagging behind in terms of technological readiness, innovation and labour productivity compared to other Asian countries, while both the public and private sectors have not prioritised spending on science and technology in an effective manner.
A lack of policies to stimulate creativity among scientists and experts has led to the failure to create a driving force for the development and application of science and technology, the State leader noted.
The President also expressed his hope that students will actively grasp and master technologies amid the fourth industrial revolution.
With a total area of 643.7 hectares, VNUHCM is one of the largest educational institutions in Vietnam with 38 units, including seven member universities. Each year, it trains more than 80,000 undergraduate students, more than 7,000 graduate students, and over 1,000 PhD students./.