The international workshop of “Fundamental Science and Society” is one of the biggest events during the 12th Rencontres du Vietnam (Meeting Vietnam) in 2016. The even was held in the central coastal province of Binh Dinh to discuss the role of fundamental science and how to boost its development in emerging economies. It was sponsored by the United Nations of Education, Scientce and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) .
President Tran Dai Quang thanked international scientists for supporting Vietnam's science
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Science-technology has been billed as an important drive for socio-economic development, he underscored, adding that fundamental science has made great contributions to the country’s rosy achievements. Vietnam is leading ASEAN in basic science with its mathematics and physics centres receiving the UNESCO’s recognition and sponsorship, President Quang said, highlighting that Vietnamese Olympic math team has been among the world top 10 since 1974.
At the reception, he hailed great contributions made by Professor Tran Thanh Van and his spouse Le Kim Ngoc to organise the Meeting Vietnam event, which aims to connect international scientists with local ones. He believed that international science conferences and events organised within the Meeting Vietnam will create venues for Vietnamese scientists to exchange and learn experience from their international counterparts while acquiring latest knowledge in the field serving the country’s intensive international integration.
For their parts, Professor Tran Thanh Van and other foreign scientists recommended measures to promote science and technology development as a top-ranking national policy.
On behalf of the State of Vietnam, President Tran Dai Quang thanked the scientific organizations, international scientists for supporting the country and Vietnam's science.
