Ottawa, Aug. 10 -- Science - technology and innovation are poised to become a new pillar of Vietnam-Canada ties, a recent meeting between the Vietnam Science and Technology Representative Office in Canada and the Canadian Vietnamese Scholars and Experts Network (CVSE) was told.

To turn that potential into action, both countries need to pinpoint areas that can produce concrete projects fast, establish co-funding mechanisms, and leverage the resources and expertise of the Vietnamese community in Canada.

The meeting took place as Vietnam and Canada look to upgrade their relationship after more than half a century of diplomatic ties and nearly a decade of operating under their Comprehensive Partnership framework. The two nations have alread...