Hanoi, Oct. 1 -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam has asked for stronger research, forecasting, and strategic advisory capacity to meet the country's development requirements in the years ahead. He made the request at a working session with the Party Central Committee's Commission for Policy and Strategy on October 1 on promoting the combined strength of the personnel working at academies and research institutes in strategic advisory work. General Secretary and President Lam commended the commission, the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) for their active contributions to the preparation of important policies and proje...