VinUni promotes cooperation in research and innovation

VinUni University cooperates with the Department of Technology Application and Development (Ministry of Science and Technology), Saïd Business School (University of Oxford) to promote innovation.

"This is VinUni's goal. Besides training talents, we aim to create social impact through research, innovation, and resource connection to serve socio-economic development and national sustainability," the school representative shared.

According to the cooperation agreement with the Department of Technology Application and Development, the two sides will implement three main contents: strengthening training courses to improve science and technology management capacity; building a set of indicators to assess innovation capacity for industries and fields; deploying business support tool solutions to improve productivity, digital transformation, and green transformation.

Representatives of the Department of Technology Application and Development (Ministry of Science and Technology), VinUni at the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding. Photo: VinUni — Representatives of the Department of Technology Application and Development (Ministry of Science and Technology), VinUni at the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding. Photo: *VinUni*

With Saïd Business School (Oxford University), VinUni cooperates in the fields of training, research, consulting, student and faculty exchange and activities of mutual interest. Prof. Soumitra Dutta - Dean of Saïd Business School, Oxford University and President of the Portulans Research Institute will take on the role of Scientific Director of the project. He is also the "father" of the Global Innovation Index.

Therefore, Prof. Soumitra Dutta directly supports VinUni's research team in building a set of indicators for scientific and technological innovation capacity in Vietnam, while at the same time, providing strategic direction, sharing global trends and innovation models in typical industries, fields and countries.

"The launch of the Vietnam Industry Innovation Index will be useful for businesses, help the Government have information to make appropriate decisions, and at the same time, create conditions for academia to form strategic partnerships to help Vietnam become more successful," he shared.

Representatives of VinUni and Saïd Business School signed on December 21, 2023. Photo: VinUni — Representatives of VinUni and Saïd Business School signed on December 21, 2023. Photo: *VinUni*

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Minh - Deputy Minister of Science and Technology said that innovation is considered a bridge between scientific research, technological development and socio-economic development.

"The Ministry, through the Department of Technology Application and Development, will pay attention to and sponsor methodologies and support research and training activities at VinUni University to have research results serving policy making and contributing to socio-economic development," he added.

According to Deputy Minister Hoang Minh, VinUni's cooperation with Oxford University, along with the scientific sponsorship of Professor Soumitra Dutta and the world's leading experts on innovation, will contribute to building a practical toolkit for managers, policy makers, business managers, etc.; look at the current situation of industries to have response measures; help domestic and international investors visualize the overall picture, thereby orienting investment strategies and solutions.

Experts perform a ceremony to cooperate in innovation in science and technology. Photo: VinUni — Experts perform a ceremony to cooperate in innovation in science and technology. Photo: *VinUni*

Representing VinUni, Dr. Le Mai Lan - Chairman of the Board of Directors of VinUni University also affirmed that the methodological sponsorship and implementation support from the Ministry of Science and Technology, as well as the comprehensive professional participation of Prof. Soumitra Dutta and leading scientists in the field are important conditions for research at VinUni to have practical value and wider application in the future.

The efforts of universities like VinUni can contribute to innovation, promote the strength of managers and businesses for the future of Vietnam, in the context of focusing on the shift from a developing economy to a developed economy and the urgency of investing in human development.

Nhat Le

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