Strengthening cooperation and development between UNESCO Natural Science Centres and Programmes
Overview of the event
Opening the event, Vice President Chu Hoang Ha emphasized that basic research is assessed as a premise and basis for developing scientific and technological research not only in Vietnam but also in the world. The year 2022 has been selected by the United Nations as the "International Year of Basic Science for Sustainable Development" which focuses on links between basic sciences and the Sustainable Development Goals with the message "a fundamental understanding of nature more effectively implement action programs for the benefit of all." This is also associated with the theme of Science and Technology Day 2024 "Science, technology and innovation – arousing aspirations, creating the future".
Adopted at the 38th Session (2015) of the General Assembly of UNESCO and officially developed on the basis of the Agreement between the Government of Vietnam and UNESCO in 2020, the International Center for Mathematical Research and Training and the International Center for Physics located at VAST have conducted training and research activities in physics and mathematics learn at an international level through classes, conferences, seminars; sponsoring young talents from Vietnam, Southeast Asia, towards some countries in Africa – where Physics and Mathematics are still developing; At the same time, initially organizing groups and implementing research projects in order to build strong research groups at regional and international levels, with emphasis on the participation of foreign physicists and mathematicians. In addition, the two centers have also successfully organized dozens of major scientific events, attracting thousands of direct attendees, hundreds of thousands of online views, contributing to UNESCO's goals on cooperation, research development and scientific training as well as dissemination of science to the community.
Prof. Dr. Chu Hoang Ha, Vice President of VAST, hopes that the two centers will increasingly develop, becoming an international science and technology organization, spreadig strongly in the world scientific community
These results were obtained by Prof. Dr. Tran Hong Thai, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology – Head of MPI Subcommittee as well as Ms. Le Thi Hong Van – Acting Director General, Department of Cultural Diplomacy and UNESCO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Secretary General of the Viet Nam National Commission for UNESCO; Ms. Tran Lan Huong – Head of MPI Department, UNESCO Office in Viet Nam recognized and highly appreciated. Inheriting the achievements of research and training at the two Institutes of Mathematics and the Institute of Physics – the host unit of the two Centers, the construction and development of the International Center for Mathematical Research and Training and the International Center for Physics gradually affirms the international integration of Vietnamese science. Deputy Minister Tran Hong Thai also proposed the two centers to study more suitable training fields besides mathematics and physics, while selectively absorbing UNESCO's standard orientations and learning new technologies in the world.
Prof. Dr. Tran Hong Thai, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Head of UNESCO Subcommittee on Natural Sciences speaks at the event
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Thi Ha Duong, Director of International Mathematics Research and Training Center and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Trung, Director of the International Physics Center, share about the activities of the two centers
At the seminar, participants learned more about the scientific programs in the Subcommittee on Natural Sciences, UNESCO-sponsored II Centers in the world, experiences in developing two centers as well as the activities of the International Hydrological Program and the Center for Research and Promotion of Cultural Heritage Values in the Subcommittee on Literature UNESCO chemistry. In addition, delegates also exchanged and shared more deeply about development experiences, proposed ideas for cooperation connection, to jointly implement and promote the implementation of the objectives of specialized research and training goals for the region and the world, in accordance with UNESCO's policies and strategies, contribute to the implementation of UNESCO's development goals and programs, promote international cooperation in the field of expertise among member countries, in association with scientific and technological development strategies of developing countries, including sustainable development based on science.
Seminar "Cooperation and Development between UNESCO Natural Science Centres and Programmes"
From left: Dr. Le Quynh Lien, Director of International Cooperation Department, VAST; Mr. Nguyen Duc Tang, Director of the Center for Research and Promotion of Cultural Heritage Values; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Thi Ha Duong, Director of the International Center for Mathematics Research and Training; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Trung, Director of the Institute of Physics, Director of the International Center for Physics; Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha, Deputy Director General of Department of Social Sciences, Humanities and Nature – Ministry of Science and Technology; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Thi Thanh Niv, Director of the Institute of Hydrometeorology and Climate Change; Chair of the International Hydrology Program
Take souvenir photo
Translated by Phuong Ha
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