New Technology and Strategic Cooperation Step Between Vietnam and Japan
At the forum held in Hue city, the two countries decided to join forces for semiconductor chip manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and green transition projects.
Vietnam and Japan have decided to deepen their partnership in critical areas, particularly semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and green technologies, at the 2026 local cooperation forum held in Hue city.
Opening Speech of the Forum and Strategic Partnership
Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan highlighted the reliable friendship between the two countries at the opening of the Vietnam-Japan Local Cooperation Forum 2026, held in Hue city on September 6.
Global Changes and New Era Goals
As production models change alongside technological transformations worldwide, Japan's technological power and Vietnam's young workforce create strategic potential.
Transition from Manufacturing to an R&D-Focused Approach
Minister Vu Hai Quan stated that bilateral economic relations should evolve from their assembly-heavy structure to one based on science, technology, innovation, and research and development.
Signed Agreements and Financing Framework
Memorandums of understanding in the ICT field, semiconductor research under the NEXUS program, and the proposed 50 billion yen official development assistance framework constituted the concrete steps of cooperation.