(VOVworld) - Scientists and institutional managers from Vietnam and the US have gathered at a George Mason University seminar in Virginia to discuss ways of promoting innovative research.

Monday’s seminar is part of the Joint Science and Technology Cooperation Committee’s 8^th meeting (JCM8). Participants emphasized the importance of scientific-technological cooperation as a key pillar in comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and the US. They shared information and experiences in improving public-private partnership efficiency during research and discussed mechanisms for expanding bilateral cooperation in science and technology.