HÀ NỘI – The Việt Nam Book of Innovation 2019 was made public in Hà Nội yesterday, introducing 74 outstanding scientific-technological research projects and solutions selected from 141 entries submitted by ministries, sectors, organisations and localities.
Addressing the launch ceremony, President of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Trần Thanh Mẫn said the works have proved their use in their respective areas.
Many of the solutions have helped enhance the living conditions of the community, promote economic development, protect the environment, improve health care and education, boost agricultural production, ensure defence, save energy, and increase competitiveness of goods, he said.
Speaking at the event, Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân asked the VFF to continue working to promote innovation to increase productivity, quality, efficiency and international integration while honouring enterprises, organisations, and individuals who lead the way in research and application of innovative initiatives and technology.
A database on innovation, initiatives, creations and ideas should be built, along with the multiplying of good models in the field, she suggested.
The NA leader, the President of the VFF Central Committee, the Minister of Science and Technology and delegates presented awards to authors of research works and solutions featured in book.
Among the works honoured are a project on installing automatic fire fighting system in armoured tanks; a technique to interfere in coronary arteries through the skin to treat chest pain; and the application of IBM Watson Oncology - an artificial intelligence software that  supports cancer treatment. — VNS