TEHRAN – Hossein Rousbeh, Director-General of the Japan International Cooperation and Development Agency in Science and Technology, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran Nguyen Luong Ngoc discussed ways to expand science and technology cooperation between the two countries.
According to a report by IRNA, Gok on Wednesday visited the Tehran branch of Iran House of Innovation and Technology (iHiT) to gain a better understanding of Iran’s achievements and products in the field of technology, especially nanotechnology.
During Wednesday’s talks, Vietnamese officials praised Iran’s high scientific potential in various fields such as medicine, construction and modern technology, and proposed establishing iHiT in Hanoi. This will promote scientific and international exchanges between the two countries, he added.
Ngoc mentioned Vietnam’s capabilities and achievements in the fields of agriculture, fishing and aquaculture, saying, “We have a successful experience in extraterrestrial aquaculture in Cuba, where we doubled the production of agricultural products and the export of products. Our two countries can work together to introduce the same model in Iran, especially in the north of the country.”
Mr. Ruzbe elaborated on Iran’s technological capabilities in agriculture, fishing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, construction, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence (AI).
Ruzbe said the current government has prioritized promoting scientific cooperation with neighboring and friendly countries.
The official went on to express Iran’s readiness to strengthen scientific, technological and research cooperation and share expertise with Vietnam.
Iran ranks 72nd in technology and innovation
According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 2025 Innovation Report, Iran is ranked as an upper middle income country, ranking 72nd out of 166 countries.
The country’s ranking improved by one place compared to 2022.
UNCTAD classifies 17 types of technologies as frontier technologies, including artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, big data, 5G, 3D printing, robotics, drone technology, solar power, concentrated solar power, biofuels, biogas and biomass, wind energy, green hydrogen, electric vehicles, nanotechnology, and gene editing.
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According to the Frontier Technology Readiness sub-index in 2025, Iran’s highest ranking is in the Research and Development sub-index (35th in the world).
In the financial sub-index, the country’s ranking improved from 62nd in 2022 to 56th in 2025. In other sub-indices, such as skills and information and communication technology establishment, the ranking dropped from 74th and 78th in 2022 to 82nd and 94th, respectively, in 2025.
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