Vietnam Japan cooperation moves towards results driven innovation
From semiconductor workforce development and the establishment of innovation spaces to concrete technology projects Vietnam Japan cooperation is shifting towards deeper collaboration and tangible outcomes
On August 13, the Vietnam-Japan Innovation Forum took place at Hoa Lac High-Tech Industrial Park (HHTIP) in Hanoi. The event gathered representatives from various sectors of both countries, with the aim of fostering cooperation in areas that can shift from resource connections to actual research, testing, training, and implementation of technology projects.
Hoang Trung Hieu, deputy director of the National Innovation Centre (NIC), highlighted ongoing collaboration with Japanese partners in fields such as semiconductors, startups, innovation, and investment connectivity. The forum also discussed plans to launch the Vietnam-Japan Innovation Hub at the NIC Hoa Lac campus, a project supported by the Japanese government and carried out in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Hieu emphasized that the hub would serve as a platform for substantive technology cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, featuring joint research, testing, training, and investment support. NIC plans to expand its network into other strategic technologies, such as energy, finance, robotics, and cybersecurity. The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) pledged to invest approximately $20 billion in Vietnam across strategic sectors, including energy, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and data centers.
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