Under Prime Ministerial Decision No.540/QD-TTg, signed recently by Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son, a Government plan for implementation of the bilateral agreement on cooperation in science, technology and innovation between Vietnam and France has been approved.
The agreement was signed and came into force on May 26, 2025.
Under the plan, the Ministry of Science and Technology will take the prime responsibility and coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to guide, monitor and oversee the implementation of the agreement, according to the Government News.
The ministry will also compile reports on implementation progress and send them to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for consolidation and reporting to competent authorities.
Every two years, joint reviews will be conducted with France's Ministry of Higher Education and Research to assess implementation outcomes and discuss future cooperation plans.
Other ministries and agencies of Vietnam are required to coordinate closely, based on their respective mandates, to develop and carry out activities under the agreement.
The Ministry of Science and Technology will also work with its French counterpart to designate focal points for implementation in line with Article 7 of the agreement, while coordinating with diplomatic missions of both sides to organize bilateral meetings, conferences and forums to strengthen cooperation.
In addition, both sides will discuss the relaunch of the Hubert Curien "Hoa Sen Lotus" Program, with a view to signing a separate agreement in accordance with the laws of each country.
The plan underscores the importance of communication and outreach activities, including promoting the agreement and related guidelines, as well as relevant legal frameworks of Vietnam and France, to organizations, businesses and individuals through media campaigns, seminars, conferences and training programs.
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