According to Hanoi’s People’s Committee, the city has many advantages for the development of science and technology including a capable scientific workforce accounting for 70 percent of the country’s scientific staff.
Hanoi focuses on science-technology activities
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According to Director of Hanoi’s Department of Science and Technology Le Xuan Rao, Hanoi decided to maintain a two percent of the its budget for science and technology activities and aims to increase the rate to 2.5 percent by 2020 as part of the efforts to promote the local scientific and technological development.
Researches have focused on the study of varieties of plants and animals, new farming technologies; high tech lines for industrial and agricultural services; engineering technology, automation, information technology, biotechnology, and processing.
To date, 192 organisations and businesses across the city have received guidance and consultancy for establishment of industrial property and branding such as Ba Vi Milk and Chuong Village’s Conical Hats.
The city has also conducted technology evaluation for 187 investment projects in areas of waste treatment and slaughter lines including North Thang Long-Van Tri and Yen So wastewater treatment plants and Dong Ke Waste Treatment Plant (Chuong My District).
Hanoi has organised conferences to promote links between managers, scientists and manufacturers and facilitate technological transfers, with the positive participation of lots of experts. The city has been implementing a series of projects including a technology research, appraisal and transfer centre, a regular technology exchange centre, and a biotechnology and food technology centre.
Hanoi’s People’s Committee recently decided to establish the Hanoi Foundation for Science and Technology Development, operating as an a non-profit affiliate of Hanoi’s Department of Science and Technology with legal personality and its own seal.
