The forum provides opportunities for experts, researchers and businesses to connect, share and apply advanced technology to achieve sustainable development.

On June 29, 2023, in Hanoi, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) coordinated with Ministry of Industry and Trade and the People's Committee of Hanoi to organize the "Energy and Environmental Technology Forum 2023”. This is an activity within the framework of the International Exhibition of Energy and Environmental Technology (ENTECH) Hanoi 2023.

Deputy Minister Tran Van Tung is giving his opening speech

Speaking at the opening of the Forum, Permanent Deputy Minister Tran Van Tung said that in recent times, Vietnam’s Party and State have issued many guidelines and policies to encourage energy and environmental development in Vietnam. In 2020, MOST advised and submitted to the Prime Minister to promulgate Decision No. 2117/QD-TTg on the List of priority technologies for research, development and application to proactively participate in the First Industrial Revolution. Among them, one of the four priority areas for research, development and technology application is "Energy and environment".

Accordingly, MOST coordinates with ministries, ministerial-level agencies, People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities, and relevant organizations and individuals to orient and prioritize the allocation of resources for research activities. , developing and applying energy and environmental technology...

He affirmed that the Forum is an opportunity for managers, experts, businesses, investors and scientists to discuss achievements in implementing the mentioned guidelines and policies. above; Identify difficulties and challenges in developing the energy and environment industry, and at the same time, seek business opportunities and expand investment cooperation.

The forum as well as a series of activities within the framework of ENTECH Hanoi 2023 will enhance the spread, build and perfect policies for developing energy and environmental technology and bring the field of application and development of energy technology , the environment contributes increasingly effectively to socio-economic development; Promote the expansion of international cooperation in scientific research, new technology development, increase the transfer of technology with high knowledge content, and capital from international partners. At the same time, supporting businesses to meet, exchange and promote investment, transfer advanced technology, energy saving technology and reduce environmental pollution, contributing to the goal of rapid and sustainable development of the economy. economy, the Deputy Minister emphasized.

The forum includes 2 sessions: At the discussion session, representatives of domestic and foreign businesses gave presentations on content related to new technology trends and recommendations on research, transfer án master energy and environmental technology. The discussion session focused on discussing Vietnam's policies and support programs in the field of energy and environmental technology.

Representatives of State Agency for Technology Innovation (SATI- MOST), representatives of Energy Saving and Sustainable Development Departmenet (MOIT) representatives of Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade and a number of businesses exchanged and discussed. discussion around the topic of science and technology policy for research, transfer, application and development of energy and environmental technology; policies for green energy development and energy conversion; Investment orientation and energy - environment development of Hanoi city...

Discussion Session

Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoang, Deputy Director of SATI said that in recent times, there have been many outstanding results of the science and technology industry in the energy sector. For example, the 90m water jack-up rig of the Petroleum Group, the manufacturing of 500KV transformers of Dong Anh Mechanical Factory, Mechanical Research Institute owns auxiliary equipment for the 600MW thermal power plant or the Son La hydropower plant. Thereby affirming the great contribution of science and technology in the field of energy in the previous period. In the current period, Science and Technology Development Strategy to 2030 identifies the development of the energy industry as one of the top priorities.

Regarding specific support programs, Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoang shared MOST has issued a national key science and technology program for the period 2021-2030, including: Energy technology research and development program ( KC.05); Program to research, apply and develop advanced technology to serve the Environmental Industry” (KC.06); Program "Research, application and development of mechanical and automation technology" (KC.03); National technology innovation program until 2030, seeking to transfer technology mastery from abroad to Vietnam. These programs all focus on mastering and developing applications of energy-related technologies, especially new technologies such as hydrogen and carbon storage./.

Source: SATI