India-Vietnam Strengthen Ties In Research and Deep Technologies

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh at present held bilateral talks with Prof. Dr. Vu Hai Quan, Minister of Science and Technology of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, in New Delhi, with each side agreeing to deepen cooperation in rising applied sciences, innovation, analysis and startup ecosystems.

The discussions centered on advancing collaboration in Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, deep applied sciences, semiconductors, robotics, biotechnology, digital applied sciences and innovation-led analysis, whereas additionally strengthening institutional mechanisms between the 2 nations in science and know-how.

Welcoming the Vietnamese delegation, Dr. Jitendra Singh described India and Vietnam as civilizational companions related by almost two thousand years of shared cultural and historic linkages. He stated the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the 2 nations has gained new momentum over the past decade and acquired higher depth following the go to of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to India in August 2024.

The Minister stated Vietnam stays an vital accomplice in India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific imaginative and prescient, including that the rising India-ASEAN engagement in science, know-how and innovation gives a robust basis for collaborative analysis, innovation and technology-driven progress. He stated the current engagement presents an vital alternative to additional elevate bilateral cooperation in frontier areas of science and know-how.

Dr. Jitendra Singh referred to India’s quickly increasing startup ecosystem and proposed stronger engagement between startups, innovators and analysis establishments of the 2 nations. He stated India and Vietnam can work collectively to create new alternatives for entrepreneurs and younger researchers in rising know-how sectors.

The Minister additionally referred to Vietnam’s lively participation in India-ASEAN Science, Technology and Innovation programmes. Around ten researchers from Vietnam have availed fellowships below the India-ASEAN Research and Training Fellowship programme, whereas a number of joint initiatives are at present underway in numerous domains of science and know-how. Vietnamese innovators and ladies scientists have additionally participated in innovation and scientific boards organised below regional cooperation frameworks.

The two sides mentioned the proposed subsequent India-Vietnam Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) and reviewed preparations for advancing bilateral engagement in science, know-how and innovation by means of structured institutional cooperation.

Prof. Dr. Vu Hai Quan welcomed the rising engagement between the 2 nations in science and know-how and expressed Vietnam’s curiosity in creating structured collaboration in deep applied sciences with sensible functions and societal advantages. He proposed nomination of devoted nodal factors from each Ministries for normal coordination and preparation of a concrete motion plan to translate bilateral initiatives into implementable outcomes.

The Vietnamese Minister additionally supported continuation of the Joint Committee mechanism between the 2 Ministries and knowledgeable that Vietnam would nominate a Deputy Minister-level consultant to coordinate future engagements with the Indian facet.

During the discussions, each 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.

The assembly additionally reviewed ongoing educational and institutional engagements between the 2 nations, together with collaborations involving analysis establishments, innovation hubs and know-how incubation platforms. Discussions coated potentialities for startup alternate programmes, co-innovation centres and industry-linked analysis partnerships.

India and Vietnam share a robust and increasing partnership below their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework, with science and know-how rising as a key pillar of bilateral cooperation. Both sides agreed to take care of common engagement and work in the direction of translating the outcomes of the bilateral dialogue into concrete collaborative initiatives delivering technological, financial and societal advantages for the folks of each nations.