At the ceremony, Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan received the document on behalf of Viet Nam from US Ambassador to Viet Nam Jennifer Wicks.

Viet Nam has officially joined the Artemis Accords, a voluntary international cooperation framework aimed at promoting joint exploration and use of the Moon and Mars. (Photo: VOV)

Speaking at the event, Minister Vu Hai Quan affirmed that Viet Nam considers space science and technology an important field that contributes to strengthening national scientific and technological capabilities and supporting sustainable development.

Viet Nam seeks to work with other signatory countries to promote the peaceful, safe, equitable, transparent, and sustainable exploration and use of outer space, in accordance with international law, bringing tangible benefits to humanity and the Earth.

The Minister stated that Viet Nam prioritizes enhancing its technological autonomy and capabilities in space data, while expanding applications in natural resource management, environmental protection, climate change response, and disaster prevention and mitigation. At the same time, the country aims to gradually develop a space economy ecosystem and strengthen its capacity to govern space activities.

The Artemis Accords were initiated by the United States and seven partner countries in 2020, establishing a set of common principles to promote international cooperation in the peaceful exploration and use of outer space.

The Accords provide a framework for cooperative exploration of the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies, emphasizing transparency, scientific information sharing, assistance to astronauts, and the responsible and sustainable use of outer space.

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