A delegation from the Science Council of Vietnam Central Party agencies
embarked on a fact-finding mission to Israel from September 29 to
October 2 to exchange experience in scientific research and boost
cooperation in the field.
The Vietnamese
delegation, led by Vice Standing Chairman of the Council Pham Van Linh,
held working sessions with the Israeli Ministry of Science, Technology
and Space; the Agricultural Research Organisation’s Volcani Centre; and
Tel Aviv University . They also visited research sites and
projects where scientific models are being applied.
In the meetings, Israel expressed its willingness to cooperate with
Vietnam and share experience in science and technology.
Officials from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Space
introduced Israel’s policies to attract investment and support
businesses in the creative industries. Meanwhile, Tel Aviv
University proposed the exchange of scientists, lecturers, and
students, and cooperation with economics universities and research
institutions in Vietnam .
The Israeli side also welcomed bilateral cooperation on personnel training in various forms.
In terms of agriculture, the two sides exchanged their expertise in
applying scientific advances, encouraging research, mobilising
resources, and building policy frameworks.
During
the sessions, Pham Van Linh, who is also the Vice Chairman of the Party
Central Committee’s Commission for Popularisation and Education, said
Vietnam had a high demand for the application of science in agriculture
and wished to learn from Israel ’s expertise to foster domestic
scientific research and improve its agricultural productivity and value.
Pham Van Linh told Vietnam News Agency
correspondents that Israel’s most important resource was human
creativity. He also highlighted the country’s effective scientific
management mechanisms.
Israel’s technological and
scientific experience was valuable for Vietnam, enabling the Southeast
Asian country to immediately make full use of Israel’s achievements and
progress in those fields in Vietnam, he added.-VNA