The United Nations representative in Vietnam, Ms. Paluline Tamesis, has emphasized the importance of targeting innovators and young people to promote creativity as a core tool for making Vietnam a regional innovation center. She made this statement at the 2024 World Creativity and Innovation Day response ceremony organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology on April 19.
Ms. Tamesis acknowledged Vietnam’s progress and potential in the global innovation index ranking and highlighted the central role of this progress in helping Vietnam achieve its vision and development goals. She pointed out that creativity is not limited to technology but also includes ideas for green technology solutions that can improve lives. Ms. Tamesis underscored the importance of empowering young people in the STEM field and targeting innovators, young people, and ethnic minority groups to promote creativity and innovation.
The Minister of Science and Technology, Huynh Thanh Dat, expressed hope that Vietnam’s innovation capacity would continue to improve, contributing to increased labor productivity, product quality, environmental protection, and sustainable development. He outlined three tasks: raising awareness about the role of creativity and innovation, developing a national innovation system, and launching a series of innovation activities in 2024.
The Ministry of Science and Technology has been organizing a ceremony to respond to World Creativity and Innovation Day for the past three years, aiming to raise awareness and promote innovation activities. The response ceremony included a scientific conference on innovation activities and creative startups, addressing the current status of innovation in businesses in Vietnam, national entrepreneurship ecosystem development policies,
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