Viet Nam and Italy Expand Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation in Priority Areas

<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>On 11 May 2026 in Ha Noi, Minister of Science and Technology of Viet Nam Vu Hai Quan received and held a working session with Ambassador of Italy to Viet Nam Marco della Seta to discuss orientations for promoting science, technology and innovation cooperation between the two countries.</b></p>

Minister of Science and Technology of Viet Nam Vu Hai Quan noted that science and technology cooperation has been one of the effective areas in Viet Nam–Italy relations. The two countries have signed more than 150 memoranda of understanding and cooperation agreements between universities and research institutes, with many joint research programmes underway in areas such as energy, health sciences, climate change, space science and remote sensing.

In addition to strategic technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital technology, space technology and new materials, Viet Nam and Italy agreed to further promote cooperation in areas where the two countries have complementary strengths, including:

- Promote research cooperation and technology transfer in smart agriculture, food technology, and post-harvest preservation;

- Strengthen cooperation in climate change response through space technology, Earth observation, and environmental monitoring;

- Expand cooperation in cultural heritage preservation, heritage digitalisation, and the development of advanced and sustainable materials.

The two sides also discussed ongoing cooperation projects in biodiversity conservation, coastal ecosystem restoration, environmental technology and sustainable development. They agreed to continue promoting existing cooperation programmes and coordinate the organisation of the Viet Nam–Italy Joint Committee on Science and Technology in 2026.