On December 23, in Hanoi, the Government Cipher Committee and MK Group Joint Stock Company (MK Group) officially signed a Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement in the fields of quantum technology, cryptography, cybersecurity, and information security. The cooperation aims to develop a “Make in Vietnam” cryptographic product ecosystem, contributing to the protection of national technological sovereignty in the context of rapid digital transformation.

Attending the signing ceremony on behalf of the Government Cipher Committee were Lieutenant General Vu Ngoc Thiem, Chairman, Major General Ho Van Huong, Vice Chairman, along with leaders of affiliated units, including the Institute of Cryptographic Science and Technology, which serves as the focal point for implementing the agreement. Representing MK Group were Mr. Nguyen Trong Khang, Chairman of MK Group , Mr. Do Viet Ha, Chief Technology Officer, along with leaders of technology departments.

Speaking at the ceremony, Lieutenant General Vu Ngoc Thiem emphasized that the signing of the cooperation agreement marks an important milestone in the partnership between the Government Cipher Committee and MK Group. The collaboration is intended to advance the development and gradual self-reliance in strategic technologies, strengthen cybersecurity, data security, and digital sovereignty, and concretize key orientations outlined in Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.

According to Lieutenant General Vu Ngoc Thiem, the two parties have maintained cooperation over many years with notable outcomes. Building on this foundation, the agreement focuses on three key objectives. First, to strengthen long-term strategic cooperation, leveraging the respective strengths of each party to promote research, technology transfer, and the development of information security products in support of digital government, digital economy, and digital society. Second, to establish a comprehensive cooperation framework in quantum technology, cryptography, and information security, contributing to the formation of a “Make in Vietnam” cryptographic ecosystem and safeguarding Vietnam’s quantum technology sovereignty. Third, to mutually support innovation capacity building, reinforcing collaboration between state management agencies and domestic technology enterprises.

With more than 80 years of establishment and development, the Government Cipher Committee is the national authority responsible for advising the Party and the State on the protection of classified information through cryptography; providing specialized public-service digital signature certification; deploying information security monitoring systems for critical national information networks; and managing civil cryptographic activities. Lieutenant General Vu Ngoc Thiem expressed confidence that the cooperation agreement would be implemented effectively and substantively, delivering high-value products and solutions that contribute directly to national cybersecurity and digital sovereignty, while fostering an innovation ecosystem that closely links the State, scientific institutions, and enterprises.

Also addressing the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Trong Khang, Chairman and CEO of MK Group, stated that as a technology enterprise specializing in digital identity, authentication, and cybersecurity solutions for national security, e-government, and the financial–banking sector, MK Group has successfully mastered core technologies in smart security, smart cards, and biometric systems. Within the framework of the cooperation, MK Group commits to supporting human resource development, including organizing internship and field-visit programs for students of the Cryptography Engineering Academy, providing scholarships, and sponsoring cybersecurity competitions such as Capture The Flag (CTF).

The cooperation agreement is valid for five years, during which both parties will jointly develop and transfer advanced security technologies, apply Vietnamese cryptographic algorithms, coordinate the development of quantum research programs, establish joint laboratories, and organize scientific and technological activities such as conferences and workshops. These efforts aim to lay a solid foundation for a secure, self-reliant, and sustainable cryptographic and cybersecurity ecosystem for Vietnam in the digital era.