According to the orientation set out by the leadership of Hai Phong's Department of Science and Technology, the potential for cooperation between Hai Phong and Taiwanese partners is extensive, with a focus on strategic pillars including supporting industries, electronics, semiconductors, biotechnology, the marine economy and smart agriculture.
The city's core objective is to move beyond conventional commercial transactions and make a strong shift towards research and development (R&D), in-depth technology transfer, and the establishment of joint ventures with a long-term strategic focus.
To realize this objective, Hai Phong has actively engaged with delegations of prominent Taiwanese businesses operating in key technology sectors through technology supply-demand matchmaking activities. The interest and cooperation needs of both sides center on advanced solutions suited to the city's actual production conditions.
Specifically, in the environment and energy sectors, partners have introduced green technology solutions serving the circular economy and low-carbon energy, ocean wave energy technologies, as well as solutions for utilizing biomass and recycling plastic waste.
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In agriculture and aquatic biotechnology, models such as oral sex-control technology for producing all-male giant freshwater prawns and the Lipoplex oral nutrient delivery platform combined with specialized biological products are opening up new directions for high-value aquaculture.
In addition, electronics, semiconductors, passive electronic components and high-efficiency energy storage technologies are also key areas attracting considerable interest from the local business community.
These practical cooperation orientations were quickly translated into tangible outcomes through nearly 30 direct one-on-one meetings and the signing of seven memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between businesses from both sides.
Recently, Taiwanese businesses have directly conducted surveys and held working sessions at operating facilities across Hai Phong. Notable examples include matchmaking activities between Pro Group and Bach Khoa Electrical and Electronic Equipment Joint Stock Company; a site survey by I-Ke International Ocean Energy at Hai Phong Port Joint Stock Company; and a working session between GenderAqua Biotechnology Company Limited and Song Gia Investment and Development Cooperative.
Nguyen Cao Thang of Hai Phong's Department of Science and Technology said that strengthening cooperation, technology transfer and technological mastery is an important requirement for enhancing competitiveness, promoting innovation and creating momentum for the city's economic development in the new period.
