March 10, President of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue and a high-ranking delegation of the National Assembly of Vietnam visited and worked at the Iran Innovation and Technology Center (IHIT) in Tehran.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber at a meeting with the Center for Technology and Innovation of Iran. (Photo: Doan Tan/VNA) |
At the meeting, First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber and leaders of the Center for Technology and Innovation expressed their pleasure to welcome the President of the National Assembly and the delegation to visit Iran on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of relations between the two countries. diplomacy (1973-2023), affirming that Vietnam is one of Iran's important partners in the region; At the same time, he expressed his wish to strengthen and promote cooperative relations with Vietnam in various fields, especially economy, trade, culture, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
In particular, according to Iranian leaders, innovation and science and technology are the most important priority areas in strengthening the two countries' relations.
IHIT leaders wish to promote cooperation with Vietnam in the fields of technology and innovation.
Talking to the Center's leaders, National Assembly Chairwoman Vuong Dinh Hue emphasized that the relationship between Vietnam and Iran is developing well, on the basis of mutual trust, economic cooperation is increasingly diversified and potential. … This is a solid foundation for businesses of the two countries to expand cooperation.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, Iranian Vice President Mohammad Mokhber and IHIT leaders shared the context that the world has entered the industrial revolution 5.0. The Iranian side said that it has made pioneering investments in new fields such as healthcare, digital transformation, science and technology, and pharmaceuticals.
The President of the National Assembly emphasized that Vietnam was soon aware of the development trend and determined to transform; and is accelerating the process of restructuring the economy, transforming growth models, focusing on knowledge content, digital economy, sustainable development, innovation...
These fields play an important role and are the driving force for new development in the coming period.
Regarding the potential and desire to learn and promote cooperation opportunities of the two sides as desired by leaders of IHIT, the National Assembly Chairman affirmed that in order to maintain a fast and sustainable development rate for many years, Vietnam South development is based on three decisive breakthrough factors, namely institutional reform; investment in education, science and technology; and infrastructure investment.
The field of digital transformation and digital economy has been paid attention and focus; with a policy that requires each research institute, university, etc. to be an innovation center.
The National Assembly Chairman announced that Vietnam has established a National Innovation Center, under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, expected to be inaugurated at the end of October 10.
This is expected to be the largest center for technology, science, innovation and entrepreneurship in the region, gathering a large number of leading experts, knowledge, scientists, businesses, and corporations. the world (like the model of Samsung's Korean business here).
The new establishment of this Center aims to promote an innovative startup ecosystem, and is also a place to regularly organize national and regional events, exhibitions, forums, and specialized scientific conferences.
IHIT leaders expect Vietnam and Iran to have many opportunities and potentials for cooperation in the fields of high technology and innovation, nanotechnology and biotechnology; and the field of satellite research, microelectronics...
At the suggestion of the President of the National Assembly and the assessment of IHIT leaders, IHIT will soon organize research, plan to strengthen research, find out up-to-date information in the field of science and technology, innovation in Vietnam.
IHIT leaders will coordinate, exchange, and research relevant agencies and units based at the National Innovation Center of Vietnam.
The National Assembly Chairman pledged that the National Assembly and the Government of Vietnam will always accompany, create all favorable conditions, and support foreign enterprises, including Iranian enterprises, such as IHIT in effective business investment activities. , for the benefit of both parties.
On this occasion, the President of the National Assembly cordially invited the Vice President to arrange a time to visit Vietnam.
The President of the National Assembly invited leaders of Iran Innovation and Technology Center to attend and display IHIT's products and services at the Inauguration Ceremony of the National Innovation Center in October 10.
IHIT is one of the leading regional organizations for the research, promotion and export of innovative and high-tech Iranian products and services. Currently, IHIT has facilities in China, Russia, Türkiye, Kenya and Syria.
These centers provide the necessary infrastructure, platforms, and bridges between businesses, investors, research, production, start-ups, etc. to connect and support in the fields of technology and innovation. creative.
According to VAN CUC/People's Electronic Newspaper