Vietnamese Intellectuals in Europe Promote Science and Tech Cooperation with EU

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According to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), Professor Sarah Baatout, Deputy Director of the Institute for Nuclear Medical Applications at the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN), said the workshop provided an opportunity for participants to discuss both the benefits and challenges posed by AI in research and practical applications.

Meanwhile, Professor Geert Angenon of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) noted that strengthening connections between European universities and research institutes and their Vietnamese partners in the field of biotechnology could open up many new collaborative research programmes.

“Vietnam–European Union Conference on Cooperation in Science, Technology and Trade. (Photo: Embassy of Vietnam in the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg – Vietnam Mission to the EU)”

Nguyen Duy Cu, Vice President of ViLaB, said Europe has a strong foundation in technology, education, and scientific research, while Vietnam possesses advantages in its young, dynamic workforce and its ability to quickly adopt emerging technological trends. Effectively connecting these two resources would create an important synergy for the development of science and technology.

At the workshop, several experts also introduced models for applying new technologies in production and research. Jacco van der Maas, an agricultural economics expert from the Netherlands, shared experience in applying robotics in dairy farming, demonstrating the potential of automation to improve agricultural productivity.

In the field of biotechnology, Dr. Nguyen Ninh Thuan, a specialist working at BASF’s Belgium branch and a member of ViLaB, expressed a desire to promote Belgium–Vietnam cooperation in soil decontamination solutions and the development of clean agriculture. According to her, the application of advanced biotechnologies could help rehabilitate contaminated soil, increase production value, and move toward sustainable agriculture.

Participants at the workshop also proposed a number of initiatives to strengthen science and technology cooperation between Vietnam and the EU, while affirming the Vietnamese intellectual community in Europe’s strong desire to contribute actively to the country’s innovation and development process.

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