The elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during European Council President Antonio Costa’s January visit to Viet Nam has opened up new room for cooperation, particularly in science-technology and innovation, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung told visiting European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva on May 26.

Viet Nam is looking to expand cooperation with Italian partners in technology transfer, artificial intelligence (AI), green infrastructure and vocational training, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyen Phuong Anh has said.

A series of new economic policies will come into force, focusing on innovation, technology transfer and enhancing transparency in the economy, from April 1, 2026.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for stronger cooperation between Viet Nam and Russia in emergency response, including sharing experience in early warning, prevention of emergency situations, and search and rescue operations.

The National Assembly is scheduled to hold group discussions on the draft amended Construction Law, and the draft laws amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Geology and Minerals and some agriculture and environment-related laws on November 6 morning as part of its ongoing 10th session.

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on October 26 had a working session with US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Jacob Helberg on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee discussed the draft law amending and supplementing several articles of the law on technology transfer on the afternoon of October 9 as part of its 50th session.

Viet Nam Vaccine JSC (VNVC) and Russia’s Medsintez Pharmaceutical Company on September 12 inked an agreement on technology transfer for comprehensive production of new generation biological drugs for treating various acute and chronic diseases.

Former Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Yossi Beilin has recalled how a chance meeting with Viet Nam in 1993 sparked a diplomatic relationship that has grown into expanded partnerships in the fields of technology, electrical vehicles, smart agriculture, and cyber security, among others.

The Viet Nam Science and Technology Exchange not only introduces a modern "technology marketplace" but also marks a significant step forward in institutional reform, promoting the commercialisation of intellectual property and the development of the domestic technology market.

The Multi-Trend Expo & Global Business People’s HUB (Mega Us Expo) 2025, a major trade and investment event aimed at enhancing cooperation between Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in technology, innovation, and commercialisation, will take place from August 14–16 in Ho Chi Minh City.

A delegation of the Viet Nam-France Friendship Parliamentarians' Group led by its Chairwoman Nguyen Thuy Anh paid a working visit to France from July 6 to 8, at the invitation of Chairwoman of the France – Viet Nam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group (FVFG) in the French National Assembly (NA) Anne Le Hénanff.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on February 15 suggested Vietnam and Japan strengthen their investment cooperation, especially in spearhead industries, pay attention to technology transfer to Vietnam, and promote green transition.