Paris, Feb. 2 -- Vietnam must move decisively away from traditional growth models and accelerate its transition to a knowledge-based economy if it wishes to achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045, heard a scientific seminar held in Paris on January 31.

Dr Vo Toan Trung, head of the Department of Neurological Rehabilitation at Bullion Hospital, said the shift requires a comprehensive and long-term strategy that closely links research with application and commercialisation, alongside focused investment in sectors capable of generating high added value and improving people's quality of life.

Sharing practical experience in connecting overseas Vietnamese (OV) intellectuals, Dr Ung Quoc Hung, Chief Engineer at France's Setec...