On the morning of November 5, 2026, in Ha Noi, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Xuan Dinh met and worked with Mr. Kang Kamcham, Deputy Minister for Trade and Investment at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea (MOTIR).
Mr. Kang Kamcham, Deputy Minister for Trade and Investment at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea (MOTIR).
The meeting aimed to materialize bilateral cooperation orientations following the ministerial-level meeting held in Seoul in September 2026.
During the session, Mr. Kang Kamcham stressed that a stable power supply serves as the core foundation for developing spearhead industries.
Leveraging South Korea's strengths in atomic energy, MOTIR proposed stepping up cooperation in four highly interconnected industrial sectors: semiconductors, shipbuilding, advanced materials, and components, while also expanding into artificial intelligence (AI).
Notably, the South Korean side proposed establishing the Viet Nam – Korea High-Tech Industrial Cooperation Fund to create a joint financial mechanism supporting these initiatives.
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Xuan Dinh speaks at the reception.
On atomic energy cooperation, Mr. Kang Kamcham shared experience in operating and exporting the advanced APR1400 reactor technology, as well as research on small modular reactors (SMRs).
The South Korean side also provided updates on an ODA project aimed at training human resources for nuclear power plant operation and maintenance, which is currently being progressed with the Viet Nam Atomic Energy Institute.
Highly appreciating MOTIR's proposals, Deputy Minister Le Xuan Dinh affirmed that these contents align completely with Viet Nam's development orientation, particularly under Resolution No. 57 on breakthroughs in the development of science and technology, innovation, and national digital transformation. The Deputy Minister welcomed the initiative to set up the joint cooperation fund as a breakthrough mechanism and committed that Viet Nam is ready to partner with South Korea to bring it to fruition.
Regarding the high-tech sector, Deputy Minister Le Xuan Dinh particularly emphasized interest in the research and development of advanced materials and components, which form the key foundation for technology mastery.
The Deputy Minister proposed that both sides enhance the organization of thematic seminars and training programs to raise public awareness and share regulatory management experience concerning advanced nuclear technology. He also urged promoting cooperation in high-quality human resource training and technology transfer across AI and semiconductor sectors./.
