{"id":4678,"date":"2026-02-03T16:07:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T09:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c4ir.vn\/?p=4678"},"modified":"2026-02-03T16:24:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T09:24:55","slug":"hcmc-c4ir-tiep-doan-thu-truong-bo-ngoai-giao-an-do-thuc-day-hop-tac-chien-luoc-tu-sandbox-den-thuc-tien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c4ir.vn\/en\/hcmc-c4ir-tiep-doan-thu-truong-bo-ngoai-giao-an-do-thuc-day-hop-tac-chien-luoc-tu-sandbox-den-thuc-tien\/","title":{"rendered":"HCMC C4IR Welcomes Delegation from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs: Advancing Strategic Cooperation from 'Sandbox' to Implementation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elevating cooperation: From experience sharing to value creation<\/h2>\n
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Secretary Periasamy Kumaran , Ministry of External Affairs of India (left), and Mr. Le Truong Duy, Director of HCMC C4IR, at the working session. Photo: HCMC C4IR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The working session was attended by H.E Periasamy Kumaran, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs of India; H.E Tshering W. Sherpa, Ambassador of India to Vietnam; and Mr. Vipra Pandey, Consul General of India in Ho Chi Minh City. Taking place immediately following the delegation\u2019s meeting with the leadership of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, this event underscored the pivotal role of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC C4IR) in translating diplomatic commitments into actionable outcomes.<\/p>\n

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Mr. Tshering W. Sherpa, Ambassador of India to Vietnam. Photo: HCMC C4IR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mr. Vipra Pandey, Consul General of India in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: HCMC C4IR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During the reception, HCMC C4IR representatives presented the Centre's unique operational model. Going beyond the traditional role of a policy consultation \"sandbox,\" the Centre actively facilitates connections between financial resources and technology to support enterprise transformation. This approach shares significant similarities with the digital infrastructure development strategies currently being pursued by India.<\/p>\n

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Mr. Le Truong Duy, Director of HCMC C4IR, shares the Centre's unique operational model, which extends beyond a policy consultation \"sandbox\" to directly connect financial and technological resources for enterprise transformation. Photo: HCMC C4IR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Strategic proposal: Vietnam-India institute for future technology application in Ho Chi Minh City<\/h2>\n

A key highlight of the session was the high degree of consensus on \"Make in Vietnam - India\" cooperation initiatives. Specifically, HCMC C4IR proposed the establishment of the Vietnam-India Institute for Future Technology Application in Ho Chi Minh City.<\/p>\n

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Mr. Periasamy Kumaran, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs of India, commended the strategic mindset and practical approach of HCMC C4IR. Photo: HCMC C4IR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Distinct from traditional academic models, the Institute is envisioned to operate across a closed-loop value chain: Research (R&D) \u2013 Prototyping \u2013 Commercialization. The core focus areas will encompass five key sectors where India possesses world-leading strengths: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Semiconductors, Quantum Technology, Biotechnology, and New Energy.<\/p>\n

To realize this vision, a \"Business Alliance\" mechanism following a \"10+10\" formula was also proposed. Under this framework, both nations would select 10 leading enterprises to spearhead the initiative, creating a linkage axis that integrates an ecosystem of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) into the global supply chain.<\/p>\n

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Paving the way for the low-altitude economy and smart cities<\/h2>\n

Beyond core technologies, both sides engaged in open exchanges regarding urban governance cooperation. HCMC C4IR expressed a strong desire to learn from India's technology \"sandboxes\" to apply them to the Low-Altitude Economy in Ho Chi Minh City - covering planning, policy formulation, logistics, and transportation. This is a sector with immense potential that requires a breakthrough legal framework for practical implementation.<\/p>\n

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Vision towards The 2026 Autumn Economic Forum<\/h2>\n

Concluding the session, Secretary (East) Periasamy Kumaran spoke highly of HCMC C4IR's strategic thinking and practical approach. He affirmed that he would coordinate closely with the Embassy and the Consulate General to advance these proposals.<\/p>\n

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It is anticipated that specific cooperation agreements and the launch of these technology alliances will be key highlights announced at the Autumn Economic Forum, organized by Ho Chi Minh City in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF) in late 2026. This promises to be a new milestone, deepening the Vietnam-India technological partnership and fostering sustainable development.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

S\u00e1ng ng\u00e0y 02\/02\/2026, trong khu\u00f4n kh\u1ed5 chuy\u1ebfn th\u0103m l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c t\u1ea1i TP.HCM, ph\u00e1i \u0111o\u00e0n c\u1ea5p cao B\u1ed9 Ngo\u1ea1i giao \u1ea4n \u0110\u1ed9 do Ng\u00e0i Periasamy Kumaran \u2013 Th\u1ee9 tr\u01b0\u1edfng ph\u1ee5 tr\u00e1ch ph\u01b0\u01a1ng \u0110\u00f4ng d\u1eabn \u0111\u1ea7u \u0111\u00e3 c\u00f3 bu\u1ed5i l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c chi\u1ebfn l\u01b0\u1ee3c v\u1edbi Trung t\u00e2m C\u00e1ch m\u1ea1ng C\u00f4ng nghi\u1ec7p l\u1ea7n th\u1ee9 4 t\u1ea1i TP.HCM (HCMC C4IR). Hai b\u00ean \u0111\u00e3 th\u1ea3o lu\u1eadn s\u00e2u v\u1ec1 vi\u1ec7c thi\u1ebft l\u1eadp c\u00e1c li\u00ean minh c\u00f4ng ngh\u1ec7 v\u00e0 c\u01a1 ch\u1ebf h\u1ee3p t\u00e1c th\u1ef1c ch\u1ea5t, h\u01b0\u1edbng t\u1edbi c\u1ed9t m\u1ed1c k\u1ef7 ni\u1ec7m 10 n\u0103m quan h\u1ec7 \u0110\u1ed1i t\u00e1c Chi\u1ebfn l\u01b0\u1ee3c To\u00e0n di\u1ec7n.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4705,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","td_post_video":[]},"categories":[134,101],"tags":[306,77],"class_list":["post-4678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-hcmc-c4irs-activities","category-news","tag-an-do","tag-hcmc-c4ir"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c4ir.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c4ir.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c4ir.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c4ir.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c4ir.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4678"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/c4ir.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4678\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c4ir.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c4ir.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c4ir.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c4ir.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}