Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính held a meeting with Vietnamese experts and intellectuals residing in France on Tuesday in Paris.—VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang

PARIS — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính held a meeting on Tuesday in Paris with Vietnamese experts and intellectuals residing in France while attending the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) and conducting bilateral activities in France.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister listened to insights, recommendations, and proposals aimed at contributing to Việt Nam’s national development.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Đinh Toàn Thắng noted that the Vietnamese community in France numbers over 300,000, including about 50,000 intellectuals. They have established themselves in diverse fields and many of them held positions in major French agencies. They remain deeply committed to supporting Việt Nam’s progress through their expertise and international networks.

Vietnamese experts in France shared knowledge on key sectors that align with Việt Nam’s development priorities, including nuclear energy, semiconductor technology, artificial intelligence, and high-speed railway development.

They proposed development directions, identified potential collaborators from both the Vietnamese diaspora and international community, and expressed their desire for more supportive mechanisms to enable deeper involvement in Việt Nam’s scientific and technological advancement.

PM Chính, together with leaders of relevant ministries and sectors, engaged in in-depth discussions on issues relating to the development of nuclear power, AI, semiconductors and high-speed rail infrastructure.

He expressed appreciation for the dedication and intellectual contributions of the overseas Vietnamese community, especially in a period when Việt Nam is accelerating for breakthrough development.

The Prime Minister emphasised that building an independent and self-reliant economy, while proactively integrating into the global landscape, is central to Việt Nam’s strategy. This vision requires Việt Nam to achieve autonomy in science and technology.

Accordingly, efforts are underway to improve institutional frameworks, remove bottlenecks, and promote upgrades to both hard and soft infrastructure and human resource development.

Calling for continued contributions from OV intellectuals, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of their input in technology selection, standard-setting, and the development of training ecosystems in key fields. He encouraged the formulation of concrete proposals to support technology transfer, human resource training, and experience sharing.

He tasked Professor Nguyễn Văn Tâm of the Polytechnic Institute of Paris (IP Paris) with preparing a proposal to train 100 Vietnamese engineers specialising in artificial intelligence.

He also assigned relevant ministries and sectors to work directly with Vietnamese experts and intellectuals in France and globally, to better leverage their knowledge and experience, while creating favourable conditions for more effective contributions to national development. — VNA/VNS