The Era of Science and Technology Diplomacy in Vietnam's Foreign Policy
General Secretary and President To Lam's international engagements have made science and technology a strategic pillar in Vietnam's foreign relations.
General Secretary and President To Lam's visits to Russia and France demonstrated that science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation are positioned as a strategic foundational pillar in Vietnam's foreign policy.
Space Summit Engagements in France
General Secretary and President To Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron met at the Space Summit held in France on September 10.
This meeting proved that the role of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation has been repositioned within the scope of Vietnam's foreign relations.
Resolution No. 57 and the New Vision
On December 22, 2024, the Politburo issued Resolution No. 57 on the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.
This resolution created a development mindset focused on mastering strategic technologies using tangible products and outcomes as benchmarks.
Strategic Cooperation with Russia and France
To Lam's visits to Russia and France constituted the process of implementing technology policies at the highest level.
Russia's advantages in nuclear and biomedical fields are being combined with France's strengths in aerospace and clean energy.
Multilateral Space Initiatives
At the Space Summit in Paris, To Lam proposed an initiative to establish the Space for Development and Resilience network together with France, the United Nations, and ASEAN.
Additionally, the leader outlined five key principles of multilateral governance in space and visited the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission.
New Targets in the Global Chain
Among the primary reasons for Vietnam mastering technology is the goal of escaping the assembly trap in the global value chain.
The country aims to seize the opportunities of new revolutions such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum computing, and space technology.