Part of:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The Science & Innovation Network (SIN) in Vietnam aims to enhance science, technology, and innovation (ST&I) cooperation between the UK and Vietnam based on mutual benefit.

This work is undertaken through expanding collaboration between government agencies, research organisations, higher education institutions and companies.

SIN works with the British Council in Vietnam, the Department for Business and Trade and other teams at the British Embassy Hanoi.

For an introductory brief which covers the local Science and Innovation landscape, UK priorities and activities in Vietnam, read the UK Science and Innovation Network Country summary for Vietnam.

Responsibilities and priorities

SIN Vietnam’s priorities include:

  • global health: antimicrobial resistance, neglected infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, and digital health
  • climate and energy: climate change adaptation and resilience, clean energy, circular economy, and green growth
  • emerging technologies: network and capacity building, governance, and responsible use of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI)
  • science diplomacy: strategic science collaborations to achieve UK’s wider policy goals

Our people

Phan Thi Lien Huong, Science, Technology and Health Policy Adviser, Vietnam.

Contact us

British Embassy Hanoi,
Central Building, 4th Floor,
31 Hai Ba Trung street, Hanoi,
Vietnam

Email: phan.huong@fcdo.gov.uk