Dung said the Vietnamese Government identifies science and technology, innovation and digital transformation as key drivers of productivity and competitiveness, as well as rapid growth and sustainable development.
To realise these goals, Viet Nam is focusing on strategic technology sectors, including semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), biomedical technology and high-tech manufacturing, while prioritising investment projects with high technological content and added value.
In this direction, Viet Nam welcomes leading global technology groups such as Thermo Fisher Scientific to engage more deeply in the country’s science and technology ecosystem through investment, research and development, technology transfer and human resources training, as well as cooperation with domestic research institutes, universities and businesses, he stated.
The Deputy PM welcomed Thermo Fisher Scientific’s interest in expanding its presence and exploring long-term investment opportunities in Viet Nam, including the development of technology infrastructure, shared laboratory facilities and manufacturing projects in semiconductors and biomedical technology in Hanoi.
He also highlighted Thermo Fisher Scientific’s cooperation with the National Innovation Centre (NIC) in preparing to organise a forum to discuss partnership with Viet Nam to realise the country's ambitions in semiconductors, artificial intelligence and innovation.
As part of the cooperation, the two sides will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to study the establishment of a shared laboratory at the NIC covering semiconductors, materials science, biotechnology and life sciences.
Dung highly valued the experience and insights shared by the Thermo Fisher Scientific president and delegation, particularly those relating to shared laboratory models in Viet Nam. He said these represented valuable input and demonstrated the company’s commitment to supporting Viet Nam in building and developing a comprehensive science and technology ecosystem.
Against this backdrop, he asked Thermo Fisher Scientific to work closely with the NIC and relevant agencies, universities and research institutes to soon translate the MoU into programmes and projects with clearly defined outcomes. As an immediate priority, the two sides should focus on establishing shared laboratories at the NIC for semiconductors and biomedical technology to directly support research, training, testing and product development.
Affirming that the Vietnamese Government stands ready to support and facilitate cooperation, Dung expressed his hope that Thermo Fisher Scientific will continue expanding its investment and implementing practical and substantive cooperation programmes in Viet Nam.
For his part, Gianluca Pettiti expressed his impression of Viet Nam’s development and confidence that the country would achieve further progress in innovation. He noted that Viet Nam has enjoyed rapid GDP growth, a stable environment, a favourable innovation ecosystem and a forward-looking legal and policy framework.
Regarding cooperation opportunities with Viet Nam, Pettiti affirmed that Thermo Fisher Scientific wishes to accompany and support the country in pursuing its development goals, particularly as the group expands its operational network and strengthens investment both in the region and in Viet Nam.
He said Thermo Fisher Scientific also hopes to support Viet Nam by providing forensic equipment and genetic sequencing technologies that could assist efforts to search for and identify the remains of fallen soldiers.
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Massachusetts, the United States, Thermo Fisher Scientific had a market capitalisation of 219 billion USD as of August 2026 and employs more than 125,000 people in over 50 countries. Its two main areas of operation are semiconductor technology and advanced biomedical technology.
Following exchanges with the NIC, the group is exploring opportunities to expand its presence and pursue long-term investment in Viet Nam, including technology infrastructure, shared laboratory facilities and manufacturing projects in semiconductors and biomedical technology in Ha Noi.
