Cai Dafeng, vice-chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, emphasized the significance of publicizing and implementing the newly revised Science and Technology Popularization Law at a meeting in Beijing on Feb 17. The revised law has come into effect since Dec 25, 2024.

Cai highlighted that the revision and enforcement of the law are crucial steps towards accelerating the high-quality development of science popularization and building the country into a frontrunner in science and technology.

He underlined the necessity to adhere to the purpose of legislation and gain an accurate understanding of the essence of the revised law so as to build a new pattern of integrated, coordinated and healthy development of science popularization in the new era.

He also urged further endeavors to publicize the law, ensure fulfillment of major responsibilities in science popularization and improve related legal system to push forward the implementation of the law in a comprehensive, correct and effective manner.