Within the framework of the official visit to the Republic of Finland by General Secretary To Lam and his wife and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation from October 20-22, 2025, the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and the Finnish Meteorological Agency have just signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation.
Prof. Dr. Tran Hong Thai, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and Prof. Dr. Sami Niemela, Deputy Director General of the Finnish Meteorological Agency (FMI) represented the two agencies to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation.The Memorandum of Understanding will establish the basis for implementing cooperation activities between the two parties, including: Carrying out joint research and survey projects on meteorology, oceanography, and earth sciences; developing and sharing models, data, and instruments for measuring the atmosphere and ocean; exchanging scientists, researchers, lecturers, and students; organizing conferences, workshops, seminars, and science schools; researching the application of remote sensing satellites and integrating data for climate forecasting and services; establishing and operating observation networks, including marine and coastal monitoring systems; exchanging scientific information, publications, and research and technological innovation experiences.
The cooperation agreement, which is valid for 5 years, is a premise for the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and the Finnish Meteorological Agency to continue to develop and implement specific projects; opening up opportunities for the two national research agencies of Vietnam and Finland to coordinate and complement each other in research, development and application in the fields of monitoring networks, data assimilation, modeling and satellite applications...
The activity will also contribute to implementing the content of “Science - technology cooperation, innovation and digital transformation” in the Joint Statement on establishing the Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Finland. The close connection between national research units of Vietnam and Finland aims to effectively serve the goals of innovation and sustainable development that the two countries have committed to.