Speaking on the opening of the Vietnam–Japan Space Horizons 2026 Forum themed “Partnering for the New Era” and the inauguration of the Vietnam Space Centre (VNSC) at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi on March 13, the PM emphasised that Vietnam’s space development have to be pushed by innovation, worldwide cooperation and the ideas of “three accelerations” and “three together”.
The discussion board, held from March 12–15, gathers representatives from the Vietnamese of Science and Technology, the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, and people from different Japanese companies and organisations, worldwide companions, scientists and companies from the 2 international locations working in the space sector.
It goals to deepen cooperation between Vietnam and Japan in space technology and foster the formation of a space financial system ecosystem in Vietnam, whereas marking a brand new step ahead in the in depth strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan in the period of science, technology and innovation.
In his comment, PM Chinh highlighted the importance of the inauguration of the VNSC and the discussion board, saying that they mark an necessary milestone in the development of Vietnam’s space science and technology sector and open a brand new chapter of deeper, extra substantive and efficient cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.
Noting that the VNSC is a contemporary infrastructure advanced with a scale and technological degree among the many most superior in Southeast Asia, the PM expressed excessive appreciation and honest because of the Japanese authorities, organisations and companies for their invaluable contributions. Their assist, he mentioned, has helped the Vietnamese Government, enterprises and other people obtain fruitful cooperation outcomes in current years, laying a stable basis for Vietnam and Japan to proceed reaching new heights collectively for affluent development of every nation and for peace, cooperation and development in the area and the world.
The Vietnamese individuals have lengthy dreamed of exploring the universe, he mentioned, including that that dream got here true in trendy instances when Vietnam was the primary Asian nation to ship a citizen into space with the flight of hero Pham Tuan in 1980.
In 2006, the Government accepted the nationwide technique for analysis and utility of space technology, aiming to assist the nation’s industrialisation and modernisation. Vietnam subsequently launched its first telecommunications satellites VINASAT-1 in 2008 and VINASAT-2 in 2012. The nation has additionally made notable progress in satellite tv for pc development. PicoDragon, Vietnam’s first domestically developed satellite tv for pc, was launched in 2013. MicroDragon, collectively developed by Vietnam and Japan, was launched in 2019 for earth commentary missions. In 2021, NanoDragon, absolutely developed by Vietnamese engineers, was efficiently positioned into orbit. Meanwhile, the radar satellite tv for pc LOTUSat-1 has been accomplished and is awaiting launch, demonstrating Vietnam’s rising capability to grasp superior applied sciences.
PM Chinh careworn that Vietnam persistently pursues the development of space technology for peaceable functions, in line with the UN conventions and worldwide legislation, whereas guaranteeing nationwide independence and self-reliance alongside efficient worldwide cooperation.
Vietnam goals by 2030 to realize a mid-level place in space science and technology development inside Southeast Asia, and after 2030 to construct nationwide capabilities to independently develop satellite tv for pc applied sciences and apply space knowledge to handle world challenges and nationwide safety wants.
To realise these objectives, the Government chief has outlined an motion motto of exploring space, mastering technology, strengthening cooperation, pursuing sustainable development, and guaranteeing a peaceable cosmos.
According to the PM, space science and technology should contribute on to nationwide development.
Vietnam will proceed to enhance establishments, mechanisms and insurance policies governing space actions, transferring towards the development of a nationwide space legislation, he mentioned, including that the nation will mobilise and efffectively use sources for space development with the contributions from the State, companies, and analysis establishments and scientists, thus regularly forming a satellite tv for pc knowledge companies market and a space technology utility ecosystem.
The nation additionally plans to implement main nationwide programmes to boost earth commentary capabilities; construct shared satellite tv for pc knowledge infrastructure; strengthen strengthening real-time evaluation, forecasting and operational assist; and develop high-quality human sources in space science and technology.
The PM assigned the VAST to function the VNSC successfully and sustainably, guaranteeing that it performs capabilities in analysis, integration, testing, operations, knowledge exploitation, coaching and technology switch in order that it may possibly actually turn into a core nationwide infrastructure for space science and technology. The Government chief careworn the necessity to deepen worldwide collaboration, significantly between Vietnam and Japan. He known as for translating high-level agreements between the 2 international locations into concrete initiatives and cooperation programmes with clear duties, timelines and measurable outcomes.
Priority areas for cooperation embrace high-quality human useful resource coaching, technology switch, satellite tv for pc operation, distant sensing functions, knowledge evaluation, technical commonplace development and constructing a space trade ecosystem, he mentioned.
Vietnam and Japan ought to coordinate intently to launch the LOTUSat-1 satellite tv for pc by the tip of 2027 and guarantee its efficient operation, whereas increasing cooperation to construct Vietnam’s long-term capability in earth commentary, satellite tv for pc knowledge utility, and the gradual development of small satellite tv for pc techniques.
The PM additionally inspired stronger connections amongst ministries, analysis establishments, universities and enterprises in each international locations, urging companies to take part extra deeply in the worldwide space trade worth chain.
The two sides ought to proceed to leverage dialogue mechanisms, boards and bilateral, regional and worldwide cooperation programmes to additional deepen Vietnam–Japan cooperation in this area, he added.
He affirmed that Vietnam will proceed creating extra beneficial situations for worldwide organisations, development companions and home and international enterprise communities to assist and accompany the nation in advancing space science and technology. He expressed his perception that with the eye of the Party and State management, the dedication of ministries and localities, the dedication of scientists and engineers, and the shut partnership of Japan and worldwide buddies, the VNSC will turn into a strategic launch pad, enabling Vietnam’s space science and technology sector to advance quickly and attain new frontiers.
Japanese delegates highlighted that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World between Vietnam and Japan is getting into a brand new part of development, with cooperation in science-technology, innovation and digital transformation, together with space science, play a key function in enabling the 2 international locations to realize fast and sustainable development.
They additionally spoke extremely of Vietnam’s development technique based mostly on science, technology and innovation, expressing confidence that bilateral cooperation in space technology will proceed to develop with out limits. The Japanese facet reaffirmed its dedication to supporting Vietnam in increasing cooperation in space technology for peaceable functions, significantly in catastrophe prevention, local weather change response and socio-economic development.
Before attending the discussion board, PM Chinh and delegates toured the satellite tv for pc management and operation centre on the VNSC, which displays satellites in orbit, plans management operations, receives and processes satellite tv for pc knowledge, and gives merchandise for ministries, native authorities and nationwide safety wants.
The PM additionally visited the satellite tv for pc analysis and development space, which incorporates clear rooms for satellite tv for pc integration, testing tools and simulated space environments used to confirm satellite tv for pc efficiency earlier than launch.
Delegates additionally considered the MicroDragon-2 satellite tv for pc, weighing about 50 kg, designed each to observe forest modifications and to check Vietnam’s capability to design and manufacture satellites domestically, thereby constructing technological self-reliance.
The VNSC is the primary high-tech science mission in Vietnam carried out with an ODA mortgage from the Japanese Government, with a complete funding of over 7 trillion VND (over 266.2 million USD).
Covering an space of 9 ha, the mission gives infrastructure to obtain the switch of earth commentary satellite tv for pc technology, together with coaching personnel and manufacturing and launching the LOTUSat-1 satellite tv for pc. It goals to boost capability for catastrophe prevention, local weather change response, useful resource administration and environmental monitoring via distant sensing knowledge to assist socio-economic development and nationwide safety./.VNA