Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 22:03 GMT+7

Vietnam, S.Korea partner to advance robotics research, applications

Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) and the Korea Institute for Robot Industry Advancement (KIRIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to research, test and transfer robotics technologies for Vietnamese businesses, particularly in manufacturing, logistics, agriculture and fisheries.

The MoU was signed on Wednesday, paving the way for joint research, technology development and workforce training, according to VNU-HCM.

Under the agreement, the two sides will explore establishing a Korea-Vietnam Advanced Industrial Center for Robotics at the VNU-HCM Innovation Hub to strengthen research and cooperation in the robotics sector between the two countries.

They will survey businesses' automation needs, assess potential robot applications and develop pilot projects and technology demonstrations to identify tasks robots can perform in real production environments.

The partnership will facilitate cooperation between Vietnamese and South Korean robotics companies, including joint ventures, system integration and technology commercialization.

The two sides plan to develop specialized training programs, internships and technical scholarships to build a skilled robotics workforce.

VNU-HCM President Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai said the cooperation would enable students, lecturers and researchers to help address practical challenges facing businesses and society.

Established in 2010 under South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, KIRIA supports robotics research, business development and technology commercialization.