Valuable experience of Global Innovation Forum (GIF) 2018

Yesterday of October 12, the Global Innovation Forum 2018 continues to take place with a series of events: the innovative system of regional innovation and urban science; Create new industrial and economic activity from the foundation of science; Experience of Taiwan (China) in smart city building and innovative eco-innovation. On the same day, the roundtable and closing ceremony of the Global Innovation Forum 2018 was held. Attending and presiding over the meeting were Tran Thanh Liem, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Her Tae Jeong, Mayor of Daejeon - WTA President and representatives of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), institutions and schools in and outside the country.

As noted, the sessions at the Global Innovation Forum 2018 deputies focused their discussion on groundbreaking and practical content, helping local governments to consider the issue of intelligent cities. More from the perspective of building and upgrading the innovation system. On the other hand, at the forums, delegates also looked at the basic entities and institutions of the innovation system, such as real space, ecosystems, startups, science and technology enterprises. Given the problem of the regional innovation system and the role of urban science, what are the implications for the reform of the metropolitan area and what should be done? According to the delegates, regional innovation to promote the development of the region on the basis of innovation; To build advantages of the region such as comparative advantage, competitiveness, and owner advantage. Delegates made recommendations such as building an environment friendly to innovation; building the standard knowledge base, technical service delivery network; assist business learning through connectivity.

Round-table of Global Innovation Forum 2018. Photo: Hoang Pham

The aim is to foster technological innovation on the basis of technology to contribute to sustainable development by narrowing the gap between developed and developing countries, at the Innovation Forum Speakers shared their practical experience in building a system of innovation, innovative ecosystems, smart cities, and urban science.

Reported by Phuong Le – Translated by Vi Bao