Participants at the forum discussed measures to improve technological expertise and application in industrial manufacture. Minister of Science & Technology Nguyễn Quân urged Vietnamese enterprises to enhance their productivity and quality for better competitiveness under the current context of greater international integration. This year’s event series that marks 20 years of National Quality Award will last until April and consist of a number of activities. 20 businesses which have shown remarkable performance over the past two decades will also be awarded.