A key highlight was the official announcement of the establishment of the AFOB liaison office in Vietnam, based at the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) in Gia Lai’s Quy Nhon Nam.
Biotechnology is not merely a scientific discipline but a form of strategic “knowledge infrastructure” essential for health, food and environmental security, while opening new economic growth opportunities.
The RoK is also Vietnam’s largest foreign investor. As of the end of September, Korean investors operated 10,301 valid projects with combined registered capital of 94.2 billion USD, topping both capital value and number of projects among 154 countries and territories investing in Vietnam. Korean enterprises contribute roughly 30% of Vietnam’s total export value.
The priority areas include agriculture and food security, with a focus on sustainable rice production, technology transfer and expanding new cooperative models to ensure Cuba’s food security. In biotechnology and healthcare, both sides will step up collaboration and accelerate joint projects in biotechnology, serving healthcare and agriculture. In the field of energy, the two countries will work on solar power projects to help Cuba address current electricity shortages.
Vietnam is increasingly applying scientific and technological advances in agricultural production, including genetic technology, micropropagation technology, molecular markers, and cell technologies.
During a working session with Cuban Deputy Minister of Health Tania Margarita Cruz Hernández, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen described the bilateral medical partnership as a vivid symbol of international solidarity, one deeply rooted in the historic friendship fostered by President Ho Chi Minh and leader Fidel Castro.
Cuba and Malaysia need to deepen their cooperation in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, particularly in producing vaccines, according to Cuban Ambassador to Malaysia Florentino Batista Gonzalez.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam visited Ireland's National Institute for Bioprocessing Research & Training in Dublin on October 3 during his state visit to the European country.
The Politburo recently issued a resolution on the development and application of biotechnology serving the country’s sustainable progress in the new situation.
Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat had a meeting with Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Ines Maria Chapman Waughn, and a discussion with Minister of Science, Technology and Environment of Cuba Elba Roza Perez Montolla, on April 21 (local time), on the occasion of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visit to the Latin American nation.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan has stated that in many fields of cooperation with the United States, Vietnam always places importance on science and technology collaboration, particularly in biotechnology.
On behalf of the Politburo, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has signed Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW dated January 30, 2023 on the development and application of biotechnology for sustainable development of the country in the new situation.
The Vietnam – Korea Institute of Science and Technology (VKIST) has recently signed several MoUs with both domestic and foreign partners on promoting research and development (R&D) in science and technology.
The northern province of Bac Giang will promote the application of biotechnology and new material technologies to serve socio-economic development, according to the director of the Bac Giang Provincial Department of Science and Technology Nguyen Thanh Binh.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has suggested that the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau focus on developing hi-tech business models, especially in tourism.
Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son conducted the fifth political consultation with Cuba’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Marcelino Medina González as part of his official visit to Cuba on September 19-21.
Hanoi is striving to attract over 500 million USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in June 2019, raising the total FDI capital to nearly 5.3 billion USD in the first half of the year, according to insiders.
The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Chuncheon Bioindustry Foundation (CBF) has signed a number of cooperation agreements with Vietnamese localities and companies in the field of biotechnology.
