Hanoi, Aug. 14 -- Materials industry is defined as a foundational industry that plays a decisive role in strategic autonomy, national competitiveness and ability to master core technologies. It provides essential inputs and is a prerequisite for developing key sectors and strategic technology products.

Developing the materials industry is a strategic national task that will make an important contribution to promoting rapid and sustainable national development and building an independent, self-reliant and resilient economy.

The Conclusion also emphasized the need to shift from exploiting resource advantages to mastering materials technologies; from broad-based to in-depth development; and from participating in supply chains to gradually ma...