The authorities is transferring to broaden cooperation with Vietnam in superior fields reminiscent of synthetic intelligence (AI), semiconductors, secondary batteries and biotech.
The Ministry of Science and ICT and the international ministry held a Korea-Vietnam science and technology innovation discussion board on April 24 on the Vietnam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology (VKIST) in Hanoi with Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology. They shared a “science and technology innovation cooperation masterplan” containing a mid- to long-term cooperation imaginative and prescient between the 2 international locations.
The discussion board was organized on the event of President Lee Jae-myung’s state go to to Vietnam. The masterplan framework collectively established by the 2 international locations is a follow-up measure to implement an settlement between the 2 leaders in August final 12 months. The Ministry of Science and ICT mentioned the route of the plan with Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology by way of the Korea-Vietnam Joint Committee on Science and Technology, and after conferences together with the ministerial assembly on science and technology relations, formally concluded the masterplan framework on the summit on April 22.
The masterplan focuses on reaching strategic objectives in grant-based improvement cooperation by 추진해 selling follow-up assist tasks for VKIST. It goals to construct a package-type cooperation system linking joint analysis, expertise improvement, dissemination of outcomes and infrastructure assist.
Reflecting Vietnam’s nationwide improvement technique and demand from business and analysis communities in each international locations, the 2 sides will choose precedence areas for cooperation and practice expertise starting from grasp’s and doctoral-level superior researchers to sensible personnel. They may even promote technology demonstrations and transfers through the use of demonstration centres and regulatory sandboxes. They will foster VKIST as a base for science and technology cooperation with Vietnam and broaden the cooperation community nationwide.
The discussion board additionally featured a panel dialogue on sensible implementation measures alongside the masterplan announcement. Cooperation circumstances between corporations within the two international locations had been shared. In addition, a complete of 10 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) had been signed in superior fields together with AI, area and quantum technology.
Vice Minister Bae Kyung-hoon (배경훈) mentioned South Korea and Vietnam want to construct a science and technology strategic partnership primarily based on their stable belief. He mentioned the 2 international locations will mix South Korea’s technological capabilities with Vietnam’s progress potential to create world innovation outcomes.