Your browser does not support the audio element. Japanese Ambassador to Việt Nam Ito Naoki spoke to Việt Nam News reporter Bảo Hoa about the ‘Project for Vitalizing the Vietnam National Innovation Center’, which is supported by the Japanese government through official development aid. Japanese Ambassador to Việt Nam Ito Naoki. — VNA.VNS Photo Việt Đức The Japanese government recently gave an official development aid (ODA) grant of 300 million yen (US$2 million) to support Việt Nam’s National Innovation Center through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The grant will be used to improve the centre’s infrastructure, facilities, expand the workforce and establish a social impact fund. Japanese Ambassador to Việt Nam Ito Naoki spoke to Việt Nam News reporter Bảo Hoa about the project. Why is it necessary to implement this project right now? Việt Nam is a vibrant economy and growing very fast, and DX (digital transformation) and innovation have become the driving force for that economic development. The leadership for Việt Nam is very much focussed on how to establish an ecosystem of DX and innovation. We know that the National Innovation Center (NIC) has been the key to create an ecosystem for development through DX […]