VOV.VN - Science diplomacy is emerging as a key pillar of Vietnam's international integration strategy, helping connect scientific research with policymaking while strengthening global partnerships for sustainable development.
That message was highlighted during a working visit by a delegation from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) to Austria from July 19 to 23.
During the visit, the delegation held discussions with leading scientific institutions, including the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), the Austrian Academy of Sciences, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Embassy of Vietnam in Austria and members of the Vietnamese scientific community.
As global challenges such as climate change, energy security, digital transformation and sustainable development increasingly transcend national borders, science diplomacy is becoming an essential bridge linking scientific knowledge, public policy and international cooperation.
A key event of the visit was the Science and Technology Diplomacy Forum, jointly organised by VAST, the Embassy of Vietnam in Austria and IIASA in Vienna.
Speaking at the forum, Prof. Dr. Tran Tuan Anh, vice president of VAST, emphasised that research institutions should play a broader role than conducting scientific studies alone.
As development challenges become increasingly interdisciplinary and transnational, he said, research organisations must also facilitate knowledge exchange and strengthen dialogue between scientists and policymakers.
As Vietnam's representative institution at IIASA, VAST aims to promote the application of systems analysis in policy advice and expand links between Vietnamese researchers and international programmes focusing on strategic technologies and sustainable development.
According to Prof. Dr. Anh, stronger international cooperation will also help broaden Vietnam's research network across Southeast Asia, where many countries are facing similar development and transformation challenges.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Vu Le Thai Hoang described science and technology as an increasingly important pillar of modern diplomacy.
He said no country can address today's global challenges alone, making science diplomacy an important mechanism for connecting scientists, research institutions and policymakers while fostering international cooperation built on knowledge and mutual trust.
The ambassador also noted Austria's unique position within the global scientific community, hosting major international organisations such as IIASA and the IAEA, providing Vietnam with valuable opportunities to deepen cooperation with European and international research networks.
Representing IIASA, Karen Lips said that throughout its more than five decades of operation, the institute has been committed to using interdisciplinary research and international collaboration to connect countries through science.
Meanwhile, Susie Kitchens, director of Science Diplomacy at IIASA, emphasised that trust remains the foundation of effective scientific cooperation.
Science diplomacy begins with building trust between people. Academic dialogue and expert networks create the foundation for long-term partnerships and evidence-based policymaking, she said.
Alongside academic activities, the VAST delegation also met representatives of the Vietnam-Austria Friendship Association, the Austria-Vietnam Friendship Association, and Vietnamese scientists, researchers and professionals living and working in Austria.
According to VAST, these engagements demonstrate that international scientific cooperation today extends beyond research institutes and universities, requiring active participation from diplomatic missions, friendship organisations and overseas Vietnamese intellectual networks.
The Embassy of Vietnam in Austria will continue serving as a bridge connecting Vietnamese scientific institutions with international partners and facilitating new collaborative research programmes in areas of mutual interest.
Through joint research projects and international cooperation, VAST hopes to strengthen Vietnam's research capacity, develop high-quality scientific talent and mobilise global resources to support national development.
The initiatives also contribute to implementing the Politburo’s Resolution 57 on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, as well as the Politburo’s Resolution 59 on international integration in the new era.
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