Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology Ramps up Scientific Diplomacy
From July 19-23, during their working visit to the Republic of Austria, the delegation from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology carried out scientific and people-to-people diplomacy activities with an aim to expand international cooperation and connect the Vietnamese scientific community and intellectuals abroad.
According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Europe, the delegation led by Professor Tran Tuan Anh, Vice President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, worked with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the Vienna University of Technology, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Austria, friendship organizations, and the Vietnamese intellectual community in Austria. These activities aimed to expand cooperation networks, strengthen connections between science and policy planning, and lay the foundation for research programs in the new phase.
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As Vietnam's national representative at IIASA, the Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Embassy in Austria and IIASA, organized a seminar on science diplomacy in Vienna. At the seminar, delegates discussed the role of science diplomacy in promoting research cooperation and connecting the scientific community with policymakers.
According to the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, combining science diplomacy with people-to-people diplomacy will contribute to expanding international cooperation, accessing advanced knowledge, developing high-quality human resources, enhancing research capacity, and effectively mobilizing international resources, contributing to the implementation of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW and Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW.
| Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on May 19, 2026, on implementing the foreign policy set forth at the 14th National Party Congress, establishes the goal of developing Vietnam's external relations in the new era in a manner commensurate with the country's historical stature, cultural heritage, and international standing. |
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People-to-people diplomacy needs to shift decisively from friendship exchanges to resource connectivity, closely aligning with the development goals of the Capital and the country. This orientation was emphasized by leaders of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to enhance the effectiveness of people-to-people diplomacy and contribute to achieving the Capital's development objectives in the new period |
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