On the morning of December 28, 2021, Ho Chi Minh City Open University (HCMCOU) held the Science and Technology Conference to share and further improve the quality of researches as well as the issues related to research and technology transfer at HCMCOU. At the conference, reports summarizing scientific and technological research activities in the past time were implemented. In the context of complicated developments of the Covid-19 outbreak, in the previous year, training and scientific research activities of the University remained on schedule and achieved encouraging results. At the same time, in 2021, HCMCOU has proposed the policies to enhance the quality of scientific research as well as the University’s new orientation while innovation and technology transfer activities are also focused. The strengthening of the application of information technology in Science and Technology Management has also been gradually promoted.

Attending the Conference were: Mr. Do Sa Ky, Party Committee Secretary, Chairman of the University Council, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Ha - President of HCMCOU, lecturer Dr. Le Xuan Truong - Vice President of HCMCOU, Dr. Le Nguyen Quoc Khang - Vice President of HCMCOU, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thuan - Editor-in-Chief of HCMCOU Journal of Science; Dr. Le Thai Thuong Quan – Head of Department of Cooperation & Research Management, along with Heads of faculties, departments, lecturers, researchers of the university.

Speaking at the Conference, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Ha – President of the University emphasized the important role of research, publication and technology transfer at HCMCOU. In the context of current policies and general guidelines of the Government, Ministry of Education and Training is to promote the quality of science and technology activities and its influence internationally, HCMCOU will issue and review regulations in order to enhance the quality of international publications, enhance the reputation and image of the university in the research community around the world.

At the Conference, Dr. Le Thai Thuong Quan - Head of Department of Cooperation & Research Management conducted the evaluation summary report of scientific research activities in the academic year 2020-2021; put forth the orientation for the academic year 2021-2022; introduce outstanding achievements in scientific research activities in the academic year 2020-2021 and Introduction of drafting the regulations on intellectual property. In addition, there were 3 presentations introduced at the Conference.

Dr. Nguyen Thanh Cuong also reported and discussed on laboratory structures and the establishment of research groups in the application of techniques and technology solutions, whereby the University can build research teams, promote domestic cooperation, towards the signing of international cooperation projects and programs.

Speaking at the Conference, Dr. Vo Hong Duc shared the reasons for CBER's Research Center rejection and insiders' experiences.

Msc. Nguyen Van Minh also gave speeches on the promotion of startup activities, innovation and technology transfer at the Ho Chi Minh City Open University.

In the past year, the Ho Chi Minh City Open University has constantly developed both in scale and quality of training programs, affirmed its position as one of the multi-disciplinary and multi-level training institutions by actively accomplishing scientific research tasks and directly organizing many international scientific conferences with high academic value, making a theoretical as well as practical contribution to the training professions of the University.