The statement was made by the Ambassador of Vietnam to Brazil, Bui Van Nghi, during a recent meeting in Brasilia with the president of the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Professor, Doctor of Sciences, and quantum physicist Olival Freire Junior.
According to the correspondent of the Vietnamese news agency in South America, Ambassador Bui Van Nghi stated that the trade exchanges between Vietnam and Brazil will reach 7.76 billion US dollars in 2025 and aim for 15 billion US dollars by 2030. Brazil is currently Vietnam’s main trading partner in Latin America, while Vietnam plays an important role in helping Brazil access markets in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asia-Pacific region.
Ambassador Bui Van Nghi emphasized that Vietnam is accelerating the implementation of major policies in scientific, technological, and innovative development, considering these elements as essential drivers of sustainable growth. He also expressed his willingness to enhance cooperation with Brazil in areas of excellence such as renewable energies and environmental technologies, while developing cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technologies, and the semiconductor industry.
Ambassador Bui Van Nghi proposed to promote links between CNPq and key research institutes in Vietnam, such as the Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology, the Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences, and major universities like the National University of Hanoi and the National University of Ho Chi Minh City.
Meanwhile, President Olival Freire highlighted the strong potential for collaboration between research institutes, universities, and businesses in both countries. He encouraged Vietnam to develop its cooperation with Brazilian companies in the fields of research, technology, and innovation. Brazil places great importance on cooperation prospects in sectors such as advanced agriculture, ethanol production (biofuel from sugarcane), electronics, and the semiconductor industry.
Mr. Olival Freire also mentioned that CNPq plans to send delegations of scientific and technological experts to work in Vietnam to promote more substantial and effective cooperation.
Also present at the meeting were Mrs. Dalila Andrade de Oliveira, director of cooperation, external relations, and innovation at CNPq, and Mr. Pedro Oliveira, Secretary-General of the Brazil-Vietnam Friendship Association.
