Austrian Technology Ambassador: There is still much potential for cooperation in source technology and core technology between Austria and Vietnam.

At the meeting, Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang outlined the goals and 7 groups of tasks and solutions of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, focusing on promoting cooperation in scientific research and technology development with countries with advanced science and technology and digital transformation development, especially in the fields of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, quantum technology, semiconductors, nuclear energy and other strategic technologies.

The Ambassador emphasized that these are also emerging high-tech fields that Austria is holding, developing source technology, core technology ranked top in Europe and the world. Therefore, Vietnam is very interested and wishes to strengthen cooperation with Austrian high-tech enterprises, thereby paving the way for breakthroughs and autonomy in science and technology, digital transformation of Vietnam, creating an important premise to realize Vietnam's aspiration to rise up in the new era of wealth and prosperity.

Technology Ambassador Claudia Reinprecht expressed her impression of the determination and vision of Resolution 57 and affirmed her support for further strengthening the high-tech and strategic technology partnership with Vietnam in the coming time.

Ambassador Reinprecht said that the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs appointed Cyber Ambassador in 2019 and decided to upgrade the appointment to Tech Ambassador in 2022 with three main tasks: participating and contributing to global emerging technology governance, promoting ethics in AI and quantum technology; researching and forecasting new technology trends to promptly advise the Government to grasp and take the lead; introducing, promoting and connecting the market for Austrian technology with international partners, expanding the technology ecosystem from Europe to the world, in which Asia is a very important market.

In addition to its strengths in traditional technologies such as mechanics, automobiles, and electronics, Austria is currently among the leading countries in semiconductor technology (top 3 in Europe), quantum (top 20 in the world), artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, neurotechnology, and life sciences. The Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) is investing in research and development of digital security technology, and plans to organize an international conference on data science (from May 26 to 28) and an international forum on digital security (from June 4 to 6). The Austrian technology ambassador affirmed that there is still much potential for cooperation in source technology and core technology between Austria and Vietnam, including training high-tech human resources.

Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang affirmed that the priority during his term is to promote technology diplomacy with Austria and announced a plan to coordinate with the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber to organize the Vietnam - Austria Forum on high technology and innovation on May 16, 2025 in Vienna.

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