The 10million AUD programme will help Vietnam develop a national innovation systemand pilot projects in fields of Australia’s strength such as innovation,technological transfer, and commercialisation of studies on agriculture andtraining, and ensuring job opportunities for Vietnamese workforce amid theindustrial revolution 4.0.
Minister ofScience and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh said the two governments signed a science-technologycooperation agreement which took effect in July 2014 with four priority fieldsof agriculture, health care, environment and marine studies.
AustralianMinister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Julie Bishop said initially, Australiawill send experts from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial ResearchOrganisation (CSIRO)’s Data 61 research network to Vietnam to design a roadmapfor digitalisation future.
Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittick said Australiawishes to help Vietnam achieve progresses in poverty reduction.-VNA