Attending the meeting, on the VNUHCM side were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, Director of VNUHCM, as the head of the delegation, along with leaders of functional departments and member units. On the Vietnamese side, Mr. Nguyen Viet Dung, Consul General of Vietnam in Guangzhou, and accompanying consuls were present.

Receiving and working with the delegation, on the Shenzhen University side were Mr. Tu Ba, Secretary of the Party Committee of Shenzhen University, and Mr. Ly Vinh Hoa, Vice Rector; Prof. Dao Nhat Dao, Director, along with a team of leading experts including: During the meeting, Professor Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, Director of the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM), stated that Ho Chi Minh City is currently researching the development of a science and technology urban area in the East. In this context, the delegation wished to learn from Shenzhen's experience in building an innovation ecosystem, especially the mechanisms and policies supporting research and development (R&D), entrepreneurship, and linkages between universities, businesses, and the government, so that VNUHCM can advise on the development of policies suitable to the practical situation in Ho Chi Minh City.

During the meeting, representatives from Shenzhen University stated that the city has built an innovation ecosystem based on outstanding and unique policies, with Shenzhen being one of the localities where these policies have been applied. The relationship between the university, businesses, and government is very close, along with a flexible mechanism: the university plays the role of researching core technologies, businesses handle implementation and commercialization, and the government provides support through mechanisms, policies, finance, and infrastructure.

Delving into specialized discussions, the delegation heard key reports from the university. Academician Chen Shuangsheng shared on the topic of "Resilience of Coastal Cities: Infrastructure and Underground Space Development." In particular, the "digital twin" technology – a topic of great interest to both sides – was analyzed in depth by Professor Huang Zhengdong in a presentation titled "Urban Digital Twin Technology Supporting the Construction of Shenzhen Smart City."

In addition, other potential areas were also introduced, such as: Building a modern urban agricultural science and technology system; Applying innovative precision measurement technology to ensure infrastructure safety; and Experiences in digital transformation for traditional industries.

Furthermore, the two sides also exchanged views on high-tech urban agriculture, the application of AI and robotics in production; infrastructure inspection technology using 3D sensors and radar; and policies for developing innovative industries linked to technology.

Regarding cooperation directions, the leaders of both sides agreed to promote joint research programs, implement joint training programs (2+2, 1+3), exchange students and lecturers, and work towards establishing specific cooperation agreements in the near future.

The discussions at the working session with Shenzhen University not only helped clarify Shenzhen's policies and development models, but also suggested many suitable approaches for VNUHCM to apply in researching specific policies on science and technology development in the context of developing the innovation ecosystem in Ho Chi Minh City. At the same time, it laid the groundwork for promoting concrete cooperation programs between the two sides in the future.