Vietnam and Germany Strengthen Sci-Tech Cooperation
Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology, Huynh Thanh Dat, held working sessions with the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), major universities, hi-tech parks, and startup centers during his visit to Germany from June 25-28.
A significant event of the trip was the third meeting of the Joint Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology and BMBF, held in Berlin on June 27. This biennial meeting aimed to update policies on sci-tech development and innovation, review achievements since the last meeting, and discuss future directions for bilateral cooperation.
Both sides agreed to expand numerous bilateral cooperation programs involving government agencies, research institutes, universities, and sci-tech organizations from both countries. Leading up to the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the Science and Technology Agreement in 2025, they plan to organize significant activities to celebrate these milestones.
The Vietnamese delegation also visited a hi-tech park, held sessions with the Centre of Excellence for Startups and Technology Transfer of North Rhine-Westphalia, met with the President of the pioneering technology group WILO SE, and toured a smart factory in Dortmund. Additionally, they engaged with Humboldt University, one of Germany’s oldest universities, and met Vietnamese-origin scientists and intellectuals working in Germany.
Before returning to Vietnam, Dat had a brief meeting with Timon Gremmels, Minister of Science and Research, Arts and Culture of Hessen state in Frankfurt, to discuss cooperation proposals.
