Azerbaijan, Vietnam forge tech ties in push for digital innovation

Azerbaijan and Vietnam are exploring new avenues for cooperation in the fields of digital transformation, information technology, and cybersecurity, following high-level talks in Baku.

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Digital Development and Transport, Rashad Nabiyev, met with Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology, Nguyen Manh Hung, who is currently on an official visit to Baku, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

The two ministers discussed opportunities to strengthen bilateral collaboration in areas such as digitalisation, advanced technologies, and IT infrastructure.

“We discussed cooperation between our two countries in the fields of IT, digitalisation, technology, and cybersecurity,” said Minister Nabiyev following the meeting.

He also noted that both sides exchanged views on the potential for Vietnamese IT companies to establish a presence and conduct operations in Azerbaijan, signaling a possible boost in cross-border investment and innovation.

Earlier, Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov and Secretary General of Vietnamese Communist Party’s Central Committee To Lam held talks in Baku to expand cooperation across a range of sectors, including economy, investment, and culture.

The meeting took place during To Lam’s official visit to Azerbaijan and highlighted the long-standing and rich history of Azerbaijani-Vietnamese relations.

Both sides expressed satisfaction with the fruitful cooperation between the two countries within international organisations, both on bilateral and multilateral platforms.

By Naila Huseynova