On the afternoon of April 4, 2023, at International Training Center of Laos Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vientiane capital (Lao PDR), the Opening Ceremony of Tech- Imnovation Vietnam - Laos took place. This is an event organized by Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam in collaboration with the Ministry of Technology and Communications of Laos.

Opening Ceremony of the Event.

At Opening Ceremony were Lao Minister of Technology and Communications Boviengkham Vongdara; Permanent Deputy Minister of Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology Tran Van Tung; representative of the Vietnamese Embassy in Lao PDR; Representatives of leaders of departments under Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and Ministry of Technology and Communications of Laos; Leaders and representatives of Departments of Science and Technology of Vietnam and Department of Technology and Communications of Laos; Delegates from research institutes, universities, and businesses of the two countries

Mr. Tran Van Tung gave his opening speech

Speaking at the opening of the Forum, Mr. Tran Van Tung emphasized that Vietnam and Laos are two close and intimate neighbors, mountains and rivers are connected, and the people of the two countries have a traditional, faithful, long-standing relationship. The specialness of Vietnam - Laos and Laos - Vietnam relations is built on the foundation of viewpoints, principles, methods and mechanisms suitable to the specific conditions of the two peoples. Imbued with the guiding ideology of the Parties and Governments of the two countries: "valuing, developing and consolidating the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries...", cooperation In the field of science and technology, many outstanding results have been achieved recently with specific forms of cooperation, bringing high efficiency.

In order to deepen the scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries and continue to promote development to new heights, bringing practical benefits to the communities of scientists, businesses and people of the two countries, The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and the Ministry of Technology and Communications of Laos jointly organized the Vietnam - Laos 2023 Technology, Startup and Innovation Connection Forum in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.

This is an event that connects Vietnamese researchers and technology developers, businesses, and S&T management agencies with government agencies and the Lao business community to promote technology commercialization, applying and investing in key areas of Laos such as: processing and preserving agricultural products, renewable energy, environmental treatment, information technology and digital transformation.

Mr. Tran Van Tung emphasized that through Tech - Innovation Vietnam - Laos 2023, there will be a deeper connection between Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications and the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam, enhancing meetings, exchanges, and research coordination between scientists of the two countries, research - application, production - business cooperation between Vietnamese and Lao enterprises, at the same time strengthen people-to-people exchanges with solidarity

Minister  Boviengkham Vongdara gave his welcome speech at the event

Appreciating the significance of the event, Lao Minister Boviengkham Vongdara emphasized that the Vietnam - Laos Technology, Startup and Innovation Connection Forum 2023 is organized to promote cooperation. cooperation in application, technology transfer, innovation and finding partners between research units and businesses of the two countries, strengthening comprehensive cooperation on the basis of the great spirit of friendship, special solidarity is a long-standing tradition of the two countries.

Minister also expressed hope that the Eveny is an opportunity for the two sides to exchange and cooperate in research as well as investment cooperation in the fields of science and technology, startups and innovation between ministries. , industries, businesses, start-ups, research institutes, and universities of the two countries, focusing on making science and technology a key driving force and a solid pillar for socio-economic development, step by step bring the country towards industry and modernity.

Signing Ceremony of Vietnam – Lao businesses’s agreements

In order to continue to strengthen cooperation and mutual support to complete the tasks assigned by the leaders of the two Parties and States, contributing to consolidating and cultivating the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos, for the sake of development. common development of the two countries, and at the same time further tighten the existing scientific and technological cooperation relationship between Vietnam and Laos. At the Opening Ceremony, the signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement on technology transfer between the two countries took place.

In order for these activities to bring practical results and become a meaningful event, on behalf of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam, Permanent Deputy Minister Tran Van Tung requests that Vietnamese agencies and businesses Strengthen close coordination with functional units of the Ministry of Science and Technology to implement signed technology transfer contracts, contributing to improving productivity, product quality and promoting economic development. socio-economic situation of both Vietnam and Laos.

Tech - Innovation VietNam - Laos 2023 takes place over 2 days April 4-5, 2023 with in-depth seminars on the topic of connecting technology, startups and innovation, and seminars on suggesting directions. development for the Lao innovation startup ecosystem. Especially connection and meeting activities between Vietnam - Laos technology transfer cooperation partners.

Leaders of two Ministries visited the demonstration area to introduce and connect technology and innovative startups of the two countries Vietnam - Laos.

Tech - Innovation VietNam - Laos 2023 attracts 64 exhibition areas, introducing research results and technologies with commercial potential in a number of areas such as: processing, preserving agricultural products, renewable energy , environmental remediation, information technology, digital transformation, and e-commerce to promote cooperation and transfer between institutes, schools and businesses of the two countries. The event has the participation of Vietnam's startup and innovation ecosystem including Smart Agriculture Village, Community Construction and Development Village, Beauty Care Technology Village, Marketing Technology Village, Development Village. Developing innovative technology parks and startups in Laos./.

Source: SATI