The Meeting On Apr. 30, 2020, LU Guihua, Vice Minister of Water Resources, visited NHRI. Vice Minister LU chaired the meeting, and listened to the report on recent work, latest scientific and technological achievements and the progress of the National Dam Safety Monitoring and Supervision Platform for Large Reservoirs, made by NHRI President CHEN Shengshui. He gave full recognition to NHRI’s work, clearly pointed out that NHRI should cherish the good situation created by generations of researchers’ persistence and selfless dedication, and adhere to top priority of development, and put forward his requirements for the next work of the Institute. He made instructions as following. First, it is necessary for NHRI to be accurately positioned. It should give full play to the role of national non-profit and comprehensive research institute. Sticking to problem orientation, target orientation and result orientation, and centering on the central guidelines for water governance and major water issues involved in the general keynote of water conservancy reform and development set by the Ministry of Water Resources, NHRI should deliver a batch of hard core technology through research and technical breakthrough, and make efforts to support and serve the modernization of water governance system and capacity. Secondly, it is necessary to enhance the cadre work. By implementing the work plan for cadres newly issued by the central government, NHRI should improve the working mechanism for cadres in favor of scientific and technological innovation and young talents growth. Thirdly, it is necessary for NHRI leading group to set an example in taking the lead in two aspects. On the one hand, they should take the lead in “Two Resolute Maintenance” by effectively implementing the central government's decisions and plans of water resources. On the other hand, they should take the lead in practicing the “Spirits of Water Industry in the New Era” (be loyal to CCP, dare to take responsibilities, and remain clean and honest) so as to spear no efforts in serving the high quality development of water industry. Vice Minister LU made a site investigation to the operation of the National Dam Safety Monitoring and Supervision Platform for Large Reservoirs. Top leaders of NHRI attended the meeting. | 
