HCMC – Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam proposed making science, technology, innovation and education new pillars of Vietnam–China relations while speaking at Tsinghua University on April 14 as part of his state visit to China from April 14 to 17.
At a forum on higher education, science, technology and innovation cooperation jointly organized by the Chinese Ministry of Education and Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training, To Lam urged stronger substantive cooperation and expanded academic exchanges to reinforce the foundation of bilateral ties.
He said priority areas include artificial intelligence, semiconductors, science and technology, and high-quality human resource development.
Around 25,000 Vietnamese students are currently studying in China, reflecting growing education exchanges between the two countries.
To Lam said Vietnam aims to make science, technology, innovation and digital transformation key drivers to achieve strategic development goals by 2030 and 2045, and emphasized cooperation with China in areas such as artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, semiconductors, automation, robotics, green technology, biotechnology, new materials and clean energy.
He added that education and high-quality workforce development should be prioritized, with a focus on expanding student and scholar exchanges, joint training programs, research cooperation, and the establishment of joint laboratories in key fields.
