Representatives of the Ministry of Planning and Investment joins the launch of the VINEU from Hanoi, October 16, 2021. (Photo: Duc Trung/baodautu.vn)

Nguyen Manh Hai, Counsellor in charge of investment at the Embassy, underlined that the VINEU will offer a platform to intellectuals and scientists in Europe to share knowledge and experience, contributing to innovation and socio-economic development in Vietnam.

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Huy Dong said the VINEU is expected to enhance Vietnam’s access to technology and innovation in European nations via Vietnamese experts, as well as expand opportunities in cooperation, investment and trade for Vietnam’s innovation activities, particularly in artificial intelligence, big data and health care. 

Director of the Vietnam National Innovation Centre (NIC) Vu Quoc Huy said the NIC, with a network of nearly 1,000 experts and intellectuals across the globe, will continue to support activities of the VINEU and its affiliates to foster Vietnam’s innovation work.