VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly deputies discussed the draft law on high technology at the current legislative session in Hanoi on October 18. They all agreed that priority should be given to developing human resources for high-tech industries.

NA deputies discussed the draft law on high technology at the current legislative session.

They underlined the need to train human resources for high-tech industries, considering this a decisive factor behind the success of development in Vietnam.

They agreed that the draft law does not specify the goals, tasks and specific measures as well as the responsibilities of the State, organisations and individuals concerning human resources development for high-tech industries.

Deputy Nguyen Thi Mai from the south-central province of Ninh Thuan suggested that the State draw overseas Vietnamese intellectuals back to the homeland to work in the area.

“Many overseas Vietnamese intellectuals are working in high-tech industries and holding important positions in developed nations. Therefore, the law should specify preferential policies to attract them to work in the homeland,” said Ms Mai.

They agreed that Vietnam should only develop high technology in a certain number of areas and products to prevent waste and inefficient investment.

Deputy Nguyen Minh Thuyet from the northern province of Lang Son said that priority should be given to the production of hi-tech products so as to encourage domestic investors to become involved in high-tech research.

Other deputies also gave opinions on the national high-tech development programme, the venture investment fund, the feasibility of preferential treatment and several other articles of the draft law.

Conserving bio-diversity

While discussing the draft law on bio-diversity, many deputies agreed that the early issuance of the law will help promote bio-diversity conservation and development in a sustainable manner.

They discussed issues relating to the management and organisation of bio-diversity conservation areas, as well as the planting and cross breeding of wild species listed among valuable and rare species in danger of extinction.

Most deputies voiced their support for regulations that allow provincial People’s Committees to manage national conservation areas located in their provinces.

Nguyen Dinh Xuan, a deputy from south-western Tay Ninh Province, suggested that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development manage national conservation areas which lie across two or more provinces. He added the draft law should clarify the State’s role if these conservation areas are run by private organisations.

Many delegates said that bio-diversity is an inter-sector issue that is being adjusted by different legal documents, such as the law on forest protection and development, the law on fisheries and the law on environment protection. This is also relevant to the State management of many ministries and People’s Committees at all levels. They proposed having a chapter that clarify the State management of bio-diversity. However, several deputies argued that it is not necessary to have such a separate chapter.

NA deputies also gave opinions on concrete issues, such as genetically altered organisms and the allocation of financial resources for conservation areas to ensure the sustainable development of bio-diversity.

(Source: VOV)