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In innovation, connection is truly meaningful when creating products, technology, human resources and markets. From that reality, Vietnam - Japan cooperation is being placed in a new approach: not stopping at connecting resources, but forming a space to test, verify and expand initiatives capable of creating value. This is also a cross-cutting issue at the Vietnam - Japan Innovation Forum taking place on the afternoon of August 13 at the National Innovation Center (NIC) Hoa Lac, with the theme Creating a local innovation ecosystem: From the foundation strategic technology platform to practical cooperation with businesses and institutes. Mr. Hoang Trung Hieu, Deputy Director of the National Innovation Center (NIC) shared that with the assigned mission, NIC is committed to continuing to accompany Japanese partners, from Government agencies, organizations, research institutes, universities to the business community and investors, to connect resources, promote cooperation and create new values. Download Mr. Hoang Trung Hieu, Deputy Director of the National Innovation Center (NIC) delivered the opening speech - Photo: chinphu.vn/Tran Long Deputy Ambassador of Japan to Vietnam Ishikawa Isamu emphasized that the Japanese Government will continue to implement specific cooperation programs to support Vietnam in developing innovation, including the project to Enhance the innovation support capacity of the National Innovation Center (NIC). One of the highlights of the cooperation Working at the Forum is to announce the establishment of the Vietnam - Japan Semiconductor Human Resources Development Working Group. The working group has the participation of members from the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the National Innovation Center (NIC), along with Japanese semiconductor businesses and 4 key technical universities in Vietnam, including: Hanoi University of Science and Technology; University of Technology - Hanoi National University; Polytechnic University - National University Ho Chi Minh City; and Polytechnic University - University of Danang. Download The working group is expected to be the foundation for the two sides to continue expanding cooperation in developing high-quality human resources and participating more deeply in the semiconductor value chain - Photo: Chinhphu.vn Also at the Forum, NICs Strategic Technology Network celebrated its 1-year anniversary. The network has deployed cybersecurity training programs, developed a team of cybersecurity engineers, contributing to adding high-quality human resources; Successfully organized the International Hackathon on Quantum Computing for Social Development Goals 2026 (QC4SG 2026). At the same time, the Innovation network and experts in the aviation, aerospace, and drone industries are also expanding connections between businesses, universities, and technology partners. According to former Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung, it is necessary to turn connections into actions, ideas into projects, and projects with potential into specific results in technology, investment, human resources and markets. The simultaneous participation of the State, businesses, institutions, investors and international partners is considered a key factor to form an innovation ecosystem capable of long-term development.Tran LongSee moreProductivity breakthrough based on science, technology, innovation and digital transformationSee moreApproval of the special national science, technology and innovation program on strategic technologySee moreVietnam - Japan Deploying 5 strategic semiconductor research tasksSee moreDeepening the Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic PartnershipSee moreVietnam - Japan promote cooperation in training high-quality human resources
