Viet Nam, Australia enhance cooperation in science, technology, innovation

During the eight-day visit, the delegation held working sessions with the Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DoISR) and the Australian Research Council (ARC) in Canberra from August 8 to 10.

Tran briefed about major contents relating to Viet Nam's Strategy for Science, Technology, and Innovation Development until 2030.

He said that the MoST is implementing some priorities, such as perfecting the legal framework for science, technology, and innovation activities through amending the Law on Science and Technology 2013 towards approaching international standards, the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations, and the Law on Atomic Energy.

To perform these tasks well, the ministry needs the involvement of domestic and international organizations and experts, especially those from the DoISR.

The host shared its experience in developing and implementing science and technology development policies, priority areas of the Australian Government such as renewable energy, advanced manufacturing industries, and emission reduction technology, as well as policies related to intellectual property protection and attraction of participation and funding from the international community for research projects.

Both sides will continue to coordinate in managing and effectively implementing collaboration programs to connect the innovation ecosystems of the two countries, serving the national targets of sustainable socio-economic development based on science, technology, and innovation, as well as further promoting cooperation between the two countries in this field.

At a working session with the ARC, Deputy Minister Tran Hong Thai suggested the council share experience on the organization model; sponsoring activities; inspection, evaluation and acceptance of scientific and technological projects, handling of project assets, valuation of products/intellectual property formed from research results, and commercialization of these results.

ARC shared about the Council's operation, its roles in funding basic research, and the close connection between basic and applied research.

They also informed about the process of reviewing, evaluating, financing and managing science and technology tasks; the connection between primary research groups with ministries, sectors and enterprises to effectively commercialize research results.

The two sides exchanged and proposed orientations for cooperation in science, technology, and innovation activities in the coming time, such as training and exchanging staff or experts, building joint research projects, enhancing research funding cooperation, and using funding from Viet Nam, Australia, and other multilateral funding sources.

Within the framework of the working trip, the delegation held working sessions with the Vietnamese Embassy.

Previously, they visited some Australian universities, such as Monash University, Melbourne University, and RMIT University, as well as the Vietnamese Australian Scholars & Experts Association (VASEA) in Australia./.