Politburo member and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Nguyen Thien Nhan attended and addressed the event.
Four first, eight second, nine third and nine consolation prizes were presented to 30 prominent projects among 96 entries in mechanical automation; material technology; information technology, electronics and telecoms; bio-technology; environmentally friendly technology and efficient use of natural resources; and energy saving and use of new energy.
Four first prize winners received certificates of merit from Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The WIPO award winners were Tran Van Tra and his associates from the Huong Sen JSC Corporation, Thai Binh province with their project on designing, manufacturing and synchronising an automatic canning line and Le Huu Hoang and his associates from the Salanganes Nest Khanh Hoa Company with a project on raising salaganes and building nests in different localities to develop sustainably salagane raising in Vietnam.
Speaking at the ceremony, Politburo member Nhan extended congratulations to the winners and noted that contributions of scientists and technicians with scientific and technological solutions have contributed practically and effectively to the country’s development.
He urged provinces, cities, ministries and businesses to enhance creativeness and send further entries to compete for the annual awards next year. He suggested establishing a council to select projects that have won national prizes to introduce in Vietnam’s Creation Golden Book to inspire pride and confidence among scientists.
