Attending the signing ceremony, on the VNUHCM side were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Director of VNUHCM; along with leaders of functional departments, member units, and affiliated units.

On the Tay Ninh province side were Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; and Mr. Le Van Han, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee. Together with the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee, and representatives from relevant departments and agencies.

On the side of Real-Time Robotics Joint Stock Company, Dr. Luong Viet Quoc, CEO of the company, and representatives from specialized units attended.

Connecting training and research from the practical needs of the locality
Opening the signing ceremony, Mr. Le Van Han, Chairman of the Tay Ninh Provincial People's Committee, emphasized that the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the Tay Ninh Provincial People's Committee, VNUHCM, and Real-Time Robotics Joint Stock Company is an important event, not only marking concrete cooperation between the three parties but also opening up a broader framework for linkage between the locality and leading training and research institutions and technology enterprises.

The provincial leaders stated that Tay Ninh province is determined to proactively access new technologies and strengthen links with major research centers to enhance competitiveness and sustainable development. Therefore, cooperation with VNUHCM and businesses aims to build a long-term coordination mechanism in human resource training, scientific research, technology transfer, and solving practical local problems; gradually forming an innovation ecosystem linked to development needs and the market.

Affirming the role of the locality, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Tay Ninh province stated that the province will focus on perfecting mechanisms, policies, infrastructure, and playing a role in creating a favorable environment, accompanying VNUHCM and Real-Time Robotics to effectively implement the cooperation contents in the coming time.

Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, Director of VNUHCM, emphasized the significance of the tripartite cooperation model between the state – university – business in the context of knowledge-based development, technology, innovation, and digital transformation. Regarding the cooperation between Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM) and Tay Ninh province, the VNUHCM Director stated that it will focus on three main pillars: human resource training, scientific research and innovation, and policy consulting.

In the field of training, VNUHCM will coordinate the implementation of postgraduate training programs, short-term training, and capacity building programs for management and leadership skills for officials and businesses; while promoting training programs linked to practical applications and supporting digital transformation for local businesses.

In the field of scientific research, VNUHCM aims to collaborate with the province and businesses to solve practical problems through a research commissioning mechanism, while leveraging the role of the innovation ecosystem and expert network to enhance the effectiveness of applying science and technology. In addition, VNUHCM is ready to participate in advising on policies and development strategies for the locality through its team of experts and advisory councils.

Professor Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai also expressed her hope that the cooperation between Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM), Tay Ninh province, and Real-Time Robotics will become a model of regional linkage, contributing to promoting sustainable growth based on science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation in the region.

According to the cooperation agreement for the period 2026-2030, VNUHCM and the People's Committee of Tay Ninh province agreed to strengthen comprehensive coordination in the fields of training, scientific research, knowledge transfer, and policy consulting. The focus of cooperation is the development of high-quality human resources through training and development programs linked to the practical needs of the locality; and the coordination of implementing science and technology tasks to solve development challenges, focusing on digital transformation, smart cities, high-tech agriculture, and sustainable economic models.

In addition, VNUHCM will collaborate with the province in providing policy advice and feedback, developing socio-economic development plans and strategies, as well as conducting research, surveys, and proposing solutions based on local requests.

Developing the UAV ecosystem and strengthening tripartite cooperation

Also within the framework of the program, a memorandum of understanding on tripartite cooperation was signed between VNUHCM, the People's Committee of Tay Ninh province, and Real-Time Robotics Joint Stock Company, aiming to build an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology complex in Tay Ninh and develop the province's UAV ecosystem.