Minister of Science and Technology Information and Communication Choi Ki-young is giving thanks for the New Year at the ‘2021 Science and Engineer Information Broadcasting Correspondent New Year’s Association’ held at the Korea Science and Technology Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 8th. [사진 과기정통부]
– On the 8th, Minister of Science and Technology Information and Communication emphasized the role of scientists and engineers in crisis situations and said, “Supporting the success of the development of therapeutics and vaccines in response to the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) and the Digital New Deal, which is being promoted as a national innovation project this year. I will do it.”
Minister Choi attended the ‘2021 New Year’s Association of Scientists and Engineers and Information Broadcasters’ held online on this day and said, “Science technology and information and communication have played a big role in overcoming the crisis at every moment of crisis historically. Information and communication will be the key to overcoming the crisis.”
“After the oil shock, active semiconductor investment, high-speed broadband construction during the IMF crisis, and the growth of mobile during the financial crisis gave us an opportunity to quickly overcome the crisis and take a new leap forward.”
The New Year’s People’s Association is a place of friendship where scientists and engineers and information broadcasters gather together to promote harmony. It is held annually under the co-organization of the Korea Federation of Science and Technology Societies (Gwachon) and the Korea Information Broadcasting and Communications Association (ICT).
Reporter Seok-Hyun Ko [email protected]
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