Science and Technology Weekly Highlights – Week 18
02:41From May 4 to 10, science, technology, innovation and digital transformation activities continued to gain strong momentum, marked by strategic technology cooperation with international partners, the establishment of national strategic technology groups, the promotion of innovation, and stronger human connectivity in the digital era.
Viet Nam, Japan expand research cooperation and young talent exchange
During a reception on June 26 for Japanese Ambassador to Viet Nam Ito Naoki, Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan discussed key cooperation activities between the two countries. The Minister emphasized that Viet Nam and Japan need to build science and technology cooperation programs based on a spirit of mutual benefit and shared responsibility, targeting long-term, specific goals and substantive outcomes.
Ministry of Science and Technology proposes four cooperation orientations with Coherent Group
On June 26, 2026, Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan received Jeff Place, Chief Supply Chain Officer of Coherent Group.
Intellectual property enforcement vital for Viet Nam’s development
During a working session with Virginia B. Foote, Chairwoman of AmCham Ha Noi, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh discussed issues related to the U.S. Special 301 Report, affirming that Viet Nam proactively protects and enforces intellectual property (IP) rights for the sake of its own national development.
Ministry of Science and Technology studies Croatia’s experience in Universal Postal Service delivery
A delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology, led by Deputy Minister Pham Duc Long, visited and worked with the Croatian Post on June 23, 2026, to study international experience in universal postal service delivery. The working session was part of a working visit to gather international practices for drafting the revised Law on Post.
Viet Nam, Laos foster cooperation in science, technology, innovation, and education
On June 25, 2026, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui Hoang Phuong paid a courtesy call on Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Sports, Thongsalith Mangnormek. The meeting was held within the framework of Deputy Minister Phuong's working visit to Laos to attend the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology, and Innovation (AMMSTI-22).
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Viet Nam, Japan expand research cooperation and young talent exchange
During a reception on June 26 for Japanese Ambassador to Viet Nam Ito Naoki, Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan discussed key cooperation activities between the two countries. The Minister emphasized that Viet Nam and Japan need to build science and technology cooperation programs based on a spirit of mutual benefit and shared responsibility, targeting long-term, specific goals and substantive outcomes.
Ministry of Science and Technology proposes four cooperation orientations with Coherent Group
On June 26, 2026, Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan received Jeff Place, Chief Supply Chain Officer of Coherent Group.
Intellectual property enforcement vital for Viet Nam’s development
During a working session with Virginia B. Foote, Chairwoman of AmCham Ha Noi, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh discussed issues related to the U.S. Special 301 Report, affirming that Viet Nam proactively protects and enforces intellectual property (IP) rights for the sake of its own national development.
Ministry of Science and Technology studies Croatia’s experience in Universal Postal Service delivery
A delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology, led by Deputy Minister Pham Duc Long, visited and worked with the Croatian Post on June 23, 2026, to study international experience in universal postal service delivery. The working session was part of a working visit to gather international practices for drafting the revised Law on Post.
Viet Nam, Laos foster cooperation in science, technology, innovation, and education
On June 25, 2026, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui Hoang Phuong paid a courtesy call on Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Sports, Thongsalith Mangnormek. The meeting was held within the framework of Deputy Minister Phuong's working visit to Laos to attend the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology, and Innovation (AMMSTI-22).
Strategic Dialogue Forum opens in Ha Noi
The opening ceremony of the Strategic Dialogue Forum, Viet Nam’s Next Growth Model: Leveraging Strategic Technologies for Competitiveness and Sustainable Growth was held in Ha Noi on June 25, 2026.