Vietnam Advances Scientific and Technological Cooperation with Russia and France
High-level visits by General Secretary and President To Lam to Russia and France strengthen partnerships in space, nuclear, and quantum technologies.
High-level visits by General Secretary and President To Lam to the Russian Federation and the French Republic aim to advance Vietnam's scientific and technological cooperation with these nations in the fields of space, marine, quantum, and nuclear technologies, as well as human resource development.
Scope of High-Level Visits
General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, paid a state visit to the Russian Federation and an official visit to the French Republic.
Participation in the Space Summit in Paris reflects Vietnam's goal of mastering strategic technologies in the context of efforts to accelerate the development of science, technology, and innovation.
Space and Education Cooperation with France
France stands as a key partner for Vietnam in the field of space technology development.
The successful operation of the VNREDSat-1 satellite beyond its design lifespan has proven the capability of the Vietnamese team in satellite control and operation.
Through the Hanoi University of Science and Technology model, students receive education meeting European standards.
Half-Century Partnership with Russia
Cooperation with Russia has continued for over half a century, forming the foundational pillar of relations between VAST and the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Alongside traditional fields, joint efforts are being carried out in areas such as marine technology, deep-sea technology, quantum technology, and nuclear technology.
Marine Research and Roadmap
Vietnam was among the founding members of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna in 1956.
VAST and the Russian Academy of Sciences have outlined a roadmap for joint research covering ecology, oceanography, geology, and marine geophysics through 2035.
Goal of Qualified Human Resources
It is stated that training a highly qualified scientist takes 8 to 10 years.
Projects conducted with international partners treat the training of young scientists as a paramount priority.