Vietnam and Japan proposed 5 pillars for the joint development of AI and quantum intelligence at a public-private forum and signed memoranda of understanding with Japanese companies covering UAVs and the low-altitude economy.
At the Vietnam-Japan Public-Private Economic and Science and Technology Cooperation Forum held in Tokyo on 9 November, FPT proposed joint development centered on 5 pillars of cooperation: AI, quantum technology, talent development, technology finance, and UAVs and the low-altitude economy. It also signed 2 memoranda of understanding with Japanese partner companies. FPT's power chips and UAV-related products were showcased at an exhibition held alongside the forum.
The 5 proposed pillars are to link AI development hubs and data and application capabilities in the 2 countries to build sovereign, reliable AI infrastructure; promote the AI transformation of companies and supply chains in sectors including vehicles, electronics, logistics, and energy; coordinate the large-scale training of AI and quantum technology engineers proficient in Japanese; consider establishing a co-creation fund to support technology research and development and commercialisation; and expand cooperation in the quantum era.
The forum was hosted and co-hosted by organisations including the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Science and Technology, with representatives from JETRO and other Japanese ministries and economic organisations in attendance. FPT Chairman Truong Gia Binh (チュオン・ジア・ビン) said AI would rapidly drive technological innovation and emphasised that cooperation between the 2 countries would lead to the creation of new value.