Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, May 7: Vietnam Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Dr Vu Hai Quan, presently on India go to as part of President To Lam led excessive degree delegation, referred to as on 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 right here and mentioned collaboration in deep tech innovations.
This was adopted by delegation degree bilateral talks with either side agreeing to deepen cooperation in rising applied sciences,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 expertise.
Welcoming the Vietnamese delegation, Dr. Jitendra Singh described India and Vietnam as civilizational companions related by practically two thousand years of shared cultural and historic linkages. He mentioned the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the 2 nations has gained new momentum during the last decade and purchased higher depth following the go to of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to India in August 2024.
The Minister mentioned Vietnam stays an essential accomplice in India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific imaginative and prescient, including that the rising India-ASEAN engagement in science, expertise and innovation offers a powerful basis for collaborative analysis, innovation and technology-driven development. He mentioned the current engagement affords an essential alternative to additional elevate bilateral cooperation in frontier areas of science and expertise.
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 mentioned India and Vietnam can work collectively to create new alternatives for entrepreneurs and younger researchers in rising expertise sectors.
The Minister additionally referred to Vietnam’s energetic participation in India-ASEAN Science, Technology and Innovation programmes. Around ten researchers from Vietnam have availed fellowships beneath the India-ASEAN Research and Training Fellowship programme, whereas a number of joint tasks are presently underway in completely different domains of science and expertise. Vietnamese innovators and girls scientists have additionally participated in innovation and scientific boards organised beneath 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, expertise and innovation via structured institutional cooperation.
Prof. Dr. Vu Hai Quan welcomed the rising engagement between the 2 nations in science and expertise 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 aspect.
During the discussions, either side additionally exchanged views on cooperation in Artificial Intelligence missions, cybersecurity frameworks, innovation ecosystems and expertise switch initiatives. India expressed readiness to share its experiences and greatest practices in these areas.