Quang Ninh, Oct. 29 -- A Vietnam-European Union (EU) forum on science and technology cooperation in advanced materials was held in Quang Ninh province on October 29 as part of Vietnam International Digital Week 2026. The event focused on opportunities and challenges in applied research and the development of an industrial and technological innovation ecosystem.

Nguyen Dac Binh Minh, Deputy Director of the National Institute of Innovation under the Ministry of Science and Technology, said Vietnam needs to shift from a growth model based on resource extraction and low-cost manufacturing to one driven by knowledge, technology and added value.

This requires stronger scientific and technological capabilities, closer links between research an...