(Chinhphu.vn) – The "Three-Party" cooperation model, comprising the State, schools, and businesses, is key to effectively connecting the flow of policies, technology, and human resources.
The conference "Promoting Tripartite Cooperation in the Industrial Sector" took place on November 7th at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE), with the participation of over 300 delegates from management agencies, businesses, associations, and international organizations.
The "Three-Party" cooperation is becoming increasingly concrete.
Dr. Tran Nam Tu, Deputy Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Information, Ministry of Education and Training, stated that the "three-party" cooperation model has been implemented diversely and effectively in many developed countries, such as the United States, South Korea, and Japan. In Vietnam, the development process of the "three-party" model has gone through many stages, from its inception before 2010 to its current concretization.
According to Dr. Tran Nam Tu, the legal framework for the cooperation model is concretized through Government Decree 180/2025/ND-CP on mechanisms and policies for public-private cooperation in the field of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation. Accordingly, it allows state agencies, universities, research institutes, and businesses to jointly invest in, manage, and operate science, technology, and innovation projects in the form of public-private partnerships (PPP).
Parties involved in PPP projects enjoy investment incentives, tax exemptions and reductions, and the right to own, exploit, and commercialize research results. In particular, public universities and research institutes are permitted to use public assets or intellectual property rights as capital contributions to businesses.
The responsibilities of each party are clearly defined in Decree 180/2025/ND-CP. The state assumes the role of policy-making, infrastructure investment, supervision, financial and land support, and commissioning projects. Universities and research institutes focus on research, technology transfer, and training high-quality human resources. Businesses are responsible for investment, application, commercialization of results, and expansion of the science and technology market.
Proposing various solutions for linking and supporting supporting industrial enterprises.
Mr. Vo Van Than, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Industrial Park Business Association (HBA), emphasized that the "three-party" cooperation model – the State, schools, and businesses – is the key to effectively connecting the flow of policies, technology, and human resources.
To implement this effectively, the Chairman of HBA proposed three solutions, specifically: Firstly, creating a "contracting" mechanism from businesses to universities. In this model, businesses present the problem, universities research and propose solutions, and HBA acts as a bridge to implement pilot projects. This model helps shorten the gap between theory and practice.
Secondly, developing a "Business Lab" model at universities: HBA will collaborate with engineering schools to build practice areas simulating modern industrial production lines, providing opportunities for student internships while also assisting businesses in training and testing technology.
Thirdly, preferential policies for businesses participating in tripartite cooperation: The City proposes that the State issue preferential policies on taxes, land rent, and loans for businesses investing in R&D, green transformation, or cooperating with universities in training.
Regarding the supporting industries sector, Mr. Vo Son Dien, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Supporting Industries Association (HASI), stated that in Ho Chi Minh City, the number of supporting industry enterprises accounts for nearly 401% of the total nationwide. Many enterprises have become Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers for large FDI corporations, but the majority are still facing numerous challenges due to limitations in production capacity, technology, and finance.
Mr. Vo Son Dien stated that HASI's current key priorities include supporting supporting industry enterprises in technological transformation and production innovation. Accordingly, HASI is collaborating with the Department of Industry and Trade and international organizations to develop a program to support supporting industry enterprises in technological transformation, automation, and digitalization of production, focusing on key sectors: precision mechanics, electronics, engineering plastics, automation, and green materials.
In addition, it is necessary to promote cooperation between supporting industry enterprises and universities to develop a model of training-research-testing-technology transfer cooperation, bringing research into practical application in factories.
We also strongly support the establishment of the Advanced Manufacturing Transformation Center (AMTC) at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education. This will be a place where supporting industrial enterprises can experience, test, and upgrade technology, while also receiving support in human resource training, technical consulting, and innovation transfer.
Le Anh
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