National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Presidential Palace in Rome on the afternoon of April 14 (local time). Photo: VNA

    Vietnam and Italy should promote the role of their legislative bodies and enhance oversight of the implementation of bilateral and multilateral cooperation agreements. In particular, they should expand cooperation into emerging fields where Italy has strengths and Vietnam has demand, such as science and technology, artificial intelligence (AI), innovation, and high-quality human resource training.

    The National Innovation Centre.

    A strategic lever for breakthrough in start-ups and innovation

    Viet Nam’s start-up ecosystem is entering a phase of rapid growth, supported by a range of breakthrough policies aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and innovation. However, a deeper look shows that the start-up ecosystem still faces many bottlenecks, making it difficult for projects to move into real-world application and establish a foothold in the market.