India and Vietnam on Thursday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in emerging technologies, innovation, analysis and startup ecosystems throughout high-level talks held between Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Vietnam’s Minister of Science and Technology Prof. Vu Hai Quan in New Delhi.
According to the Ministry of Science & Technology, the discussions centered on increasing collaboration in Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, semiconductors, robotics, biotechnology, deep applied sciences and digital innovation, whereas additionally strengthening institutional mechanisms in science and know-how cooperation between the 2 international locations.
During the bilateral assembly, Jitendra Singh described India and Vietnam as “civilizational partners connected by nearly two thousand years of shared cultural and historical linkages.”
The minister stated the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the 2 international locations has gained new momentum over the past decade and acquired higher depth following the go to of Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to India in August 2024.
The Minister stated Vietnam stays “an important partner in India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision,” including that rising India-ASEAN engagement in science, know-how and innovation gives a robust basis for collaborative analysis and technology-driven development.
Highlighting India’s increasing startup ecosystem, the minister proposed stronger engagement between startups, innovators and analysis establishments of each international locations.
“He said India and Vietnam can work together to create new opportunities for entrepreneurs and young researchers in emerging technology sectors,” ministry said.
The two sides additionally reviewed ongoing collaborations beneath India-ASEAN science and know-how programmes. According to the ministry, round ten Vietnamese researchers have availed fellowships beneath the India-ASEAN Research and Training Fellowship programme, whereas a number of joint tasks are presently underway throughout totally different scientific domains.
Vietnamese innovators and girls scientists have additionally participated in regional innovation and scientific boards organised beneath India-ASEAN cooperation frameworks.
Vu Hai Quan welcomed the rising engagement between the 2 international locations and expressed Vietnam’s curiosity in “developing structured collaboration in deep technologies with practical applications and societal benefits.”
He additionally proposed the nomination of devoted nodal factors from each ministries for normal coordination and preparation of a concrete motion plan to implement bilateral initiatives.
The two sides additionally mentioned the proposed subsequent India-Vietnam Joint Committee Meeting and reviewed prospects for startup change programmes, co-innovation centres and industry-linked analysis partnerships.
During the discussions, either side additionally exchanged views on cooperation in Artificial Intelligence missions, cybersecurity frameworks, innovation ecosystems and know-how switch initiatives. India expressed readiness to share its experiences and finest practices in these areas.
According to the ministry, each international locations agreed to keep up common engagement and work in the direction of translating the outcomes of the bilateral dialogue into concrete collaborative initiatives delivering “technological, economic and societal benefits” for each nations.