Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha expressed his hope that the establishment of the TUMO Centre for Creative Technologies will open a new space for Vietnamese students and young people to connect research with practice, equipping them with solid knowledge and skills for their future careers.
Addressing the 2025 Armenia – Vietnam Education & Technology Summit on September 23, the Deputy PM noted that Armenia has rapidly transitioned towards a knowledge-based economy, driven by technology, innovation, green growth, and digital transformation, which is valuable experience for Vietnam in its new stage of development.
He stressed that Resolution No. 71 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in education and training has set out major goals for developing human resources, particularly high-quality personnel, to help Vietnam become a modern industrialised nation with an upper-middle-income status. In this regard, innovation centres should not only serve as research and development hubs for businesses, but also as open spaces for students and young people aged 12-18.
The Deputy PM praised the cooperation proposals presented at the event, urging early implementation to avoid delays and to establish effective mechanisms in technology education and innovation. With more than 20 centres already operating worldwide, the TUMO model is expected to make Vietnam an important destination, serving as a step towards the localisation and regionalisation of modern education methods, gradually replacing outdated approaches.
He also called on international partners to support Vietnam in shaping policies on public – private cooperation, clarifying the State’s role, and creating sustainable financial and legal frameworks. Innovation centres, universities, and enterprises should contribute to training human resources in high-tech industries, from semiconductors and digital technology to defence and space industries, he noted.
The conference was organised to enhance cooperation between Vietnam and Armenia in the strategic fields of education, technology, innovation, human resources development, and a sustainable joint ecosystem for education and technology. It also aimed to create opportunities for academic exchanges, joint training programmes, and cross-border technology projects.
Armenian Ambassador to Vietnam Suren Bagdasaryan said the TUMO model is a technology and AI education centre for youth aged 12-18, which has helped thousands of students worldwide better understand and nurture their passion for technology. The establishment of such centres in Vietnam marks a new milestone, expanding cooperation not only between governments but also between educational institutions and businesses of both countries, and symbolising the strong friendship between Armenia and Vietnam.
Earlier the same day, Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha had a meeting with Ambassador Bagdasaryan, during which he praised Armenia’s commitment to realising the TUMO initiative and directly engaging with Vietnam to share the model’s innovative teaching methods, which target specific age groups and bring distinct approaches.
According to the Deputy PM, the greatest challenge does not lie in infrastructure or funding, but in knowledge, the true and most valuable asset, contributed by those who designed the educational model. He affirmed that Vietnam has the potential to attract strong private sector involvement in education. Once the TUMO model proves effective, it should be quickly expanded through flexible forms such as “TUMO boxes” or “TUMO containers” to bring knowledge to remote areas./.
