Chairwoman Bui Thi Minh Hoai Attends the 9th National Congress of VUSTA
Gathering in Hanoi, the congress discussed strategic goals and tasks for the new term, emphasizing the role of the intellectual community in development.
The 9th National Congress of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) for the 2026-2031 term was held with high attendance in Hanoi on August 28, 2026.
Organization of the Congress and Participants
The 9th National Congress of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) for the 2026-2031 term held its official session on the morning of August 28, 2026, in Hanoi. A total of 489 official delegates representing the scientific and technological intellectual community within the union system were present at the meeting.
High-ranking state and party officials also attended the congress. Bui Thi Minh Hoai, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, and Nguyen Sinh Hung, former Chairman of the National Assembly, were among the figures present at the meeting.
Featured Speeches and Themes
The opening speech of the congress, organized by the union under the theme "Unity - Creativity - Breakthrough - Development," was delivered by Phan Xuan Dung, president of the 8th term. The speech emphasized the critical importance of the country in the process of achieving its 2030 and 2045 strategic goals.
Bui Thi Minh Hoai, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, drew attention to the importance of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation in achieving national development goals. In her speech, she stated that VUSTA must create a creative environment for intellectuals.
New Term Goals and Tasks
Professor Chau Van Minh, Secretary of the VUSTA Party Committee, and Associate Professor Pham Ngoc Linh, Vice President, shared the union's strategic goals for the new term. Issues such as consulting, critical analysis, and bringing intellectuals together were highlighted.
While the results of the past term were comprehensively evaluated, new directions, targets, and tasks set for the 2026-2031 term were also addressed on the congress agenda and shared with the participants.