Ottawa, Nov. 12 -- Vietnam's push for technology self-reliance will hinge on linking advanced materials research with talent training and factory demand, Assoc. Prof. Vu Viet Hung, Chairman of the Canadian Vietnamese Scientists and Experts Association (CVSEA), told Vietnam News Agency reporters in Ottawa.

He said specialised research teams with stable funding and long-term corporate ties should be central to following the Politburo's Resolution 57-NQ/TW on science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation.

According to him, materials underpin everything from semiconductor chips to aircraft engines. Research, manufacturing and application capacity therefore determine how much technology Vietnam can actually master. Inve...