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On May 8, the National Innovation Center (NIC), Ministry of Finance in collaboration with EXCEL Services Corporation (USA) organized the Vietnam - USA Innovation Forum with the theme of developing advanced energy to serve strategic technology industries at NIC Hoa Lac. This forum continues the cooperation activities established between NIC and EXCEL Services Corporation within the framework of the GBIC program in the United States in May. March 2026. At the same time, creating a space for dialogue between policymakers, businesses, experts and investors to discuss development orientations, share international experiences and promote the ability to deploy advanced energy projects in Vietnam. The event was attended by representatives of ministries, branches, technology and energy corporations, research facilities, universities and domestic and foreign investment organizations. Speaking at the Forum, Mr. Vo Xuan Hoai, Deputy Director NIC Director said that the Forum is an opportunity to strengthen connections between entities in the innovation ecosystem, from management agencies, businesses to international partners, thereby promoting cooperation in research, technology transfer and human resource development, aiming to gradually form a suitable energy foundation for the development of strategic technology industries in Vietnam. Download Delegates attending the Forum - Photo: VGP/Minh Ngoc Opinions at the Forum show a high consensus on the key role of advanced energy in the development of strategic technology industries. From a business perspective, Mr. James Voss, Vice President of EXCEL Services Corporation, said that the business is researching and developing highly reliable new generation energy solutions, including small modular reactor models and integrated energy systems. to meet the continuous operating needs of high-tech industries. He also emphasized the potential for cooperation with Vietnam in implementing solutions suitable to practical conditions, while gradually transferring technology and operating experience. From the perspective of policy and international cooperation, Mr. Pham Quang Vinh, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, former Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States commented that advanced energy is becoming one of the important areas of cooperation in Vietnam-China relations. Ky, especially in the context of the two countries promoting the priorities of high technology, innovation and sustainable development. According to Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh, strengthening cooperation in this field not only contributes to meeting domestic development needs but also creates conditions for Vietnam to participate more deeply in global value chains and technology networks. Representatives of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Industry and Trade both said that completing the legal framework, planning and policy mechanisms for development New types of energy, including nuclear power, are being deployed in the direction of ensuring safety, complying with international standards and in accordance with Vietnams practical conditions. Within the framework of the Forum, the parties also discussed the possibility of forming cooperation programs in training and developing human resources, especially in the fields of energy and related techniques, aiming to build a team of capable experts to participate in large-scale technology projects in the future. The cooperative approach between the State, businesses and training and research institutions continues to be affirmed as an important factor to promote innovation and improve the endogenous capacity of the economy. The Vietnam - US Innovation Forum on advanced energy development contributes to concretizing Vietnams major policy directions, while opening up opportunities to strengthen international cooperation, attract high-quality resources and promote the formation of a suitable energy foundation for development. development of strategic technology industries in the coming period./. Minh Ngoc
