President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations Phan Xuan Dung and Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat together with honored scientists at the ceremony. Photo: VGP

At the ceremony, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said honoring scientific and technological intellectuals is humane and shows respect and appreciation of the Party and State while encouraging individuals’ outstanding contributions to the socio-economic development of the country in general and the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations in particular.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has opened up opportunities for Vietnam to narrow the gap and accelerate development, the President said, adding the country is demanding domestic scientists to work harder, be more creative, create more value for life from their research and inventions.

President Phuc said the success of today's honored scientists will inspire, motivate, and promote the growing team of Vietnamese science and technology intellectuals, contributing more to national development.