Representatives from 12 UK businesses operating in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data have visited Vietnam to seek cooperation opportunities.

Their visit was made as part of the on-going UK-Southeast Asia Tech Week 2025 held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 27-28.

The UK’s annual event is aimed at boosting digital innovation and partnerships between the UK and Southeast Asia.

On the sidelines of the event, the UK Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City and the Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Centre signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on science, technology, and innovation cooperation.

Under the MoU, both sides will promote cooperation in research and innovation among policymakers, government agencies, research institutions, universities, and businesses to support digital transformation and drive technological advancements in the southern city of Vietnam.

The collaboration will focus on science-based research and innovation, spanning fundamental studies to applied technology in key fields such as digital transformation, smart city technology, financial technology (FinTech), emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, nanotechnology, and cybersecurity and health technology (HealthTech).