July 7, 2025, Deputy Minister Pham Duc Long visited and worked at the Brazilian Center for Physics Research (CBPF) located in Rio de Janeiro City. Dr. Márcio Portes de Albuquerque, Director of CBPF and the Center's Board of Directors welcomed the Deputy Minister.
The visit of Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Duc Long aims to gain a deeper understanding of the activities and achievements of CBPF, especially in emerging technology areas such as quantum technology and artificial intelligence, and to open up opportunities for scientific research cooperation between the two countries.
CBPF was founded on January 15, 1949, and is one of Brazil's leading research institutes under the Ministry of Science , Technology and Innovation. With a diverse research team from academia and industry, the center produces an average of 300 scientific papers per year and was ranked by Scimago as the leading Brazilian institution for quality research and international collaboration in 2013.
CBPF conducts theoretical and experimental research in a wide range of fields such as high energy, astrophysicists, nanotechnology, biomedical physics, quantum information, materials science, magnetism and scientific instrumentation. The center is also involved in major international scientific collaborations with prestigious organizations such as CERN (Switzerland) and Fermilab (USA).
In the context of the 4.0 industrial revolution, the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation has paid attention to investing and developing advanced technology fields at CBPF. In 2023, Brazilian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Luciana Santos approved investment in equipment in 02 laboratories, with a value of about 6 million USD for each laboratory.
Deputy Minister Pham Duc Long visits equipment at the Brazilian Center for Physics Research (CBPF).
The Quantum Technology Laboratory (QuantumTec), which was inaugurated in June 2025, is a testament to this strong investment. This is a research center focusing on quantum computing, quantum communications and quantum sensing. QuantumTec is equipped with a dilution refrigerator capable of cooling down to 7 mK, an evaporator for the fabrication of qubit chips and superconducting devices. With research funding from major Brazilian foundations and corporations, QuantumTec is the first experimental quantum technology laboratory at CBPF capable of developing and testing superconducting qubits on site. The center is oriented to become a national hub for quantum technology development, combining research, human resource training and cooperation with businesses, promising to be a leading center in the Latin American region.
Along with QuantumTec, the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (Lab-IA) was also completed on June 13, 2025. Lab-IA focuses on researching and developing AI algorithms applied in physics (cosmology, geophysics, oceanography , oil and gas, etc.) and integrating AI with massive data systems. With the Sci.Mind/SciMining supercomputer with a performance of up to 84 teraflops, Lab-IA has achieved many outstanding achievements, including winning the "Strong Gravitational Lensing Challenge" in 2020 and the Petrobras Inventor Prize (2022) for AI and HPC results.
Deputy Minister Pham Duc Long visits the AI Laboratory at CBPF.
Deputy Minister Pham Duc Long expressed his deep impression of the CBPF's operating model and achievements, especially the Brazilian Government's determination to invest in new technologies such as quantum and AI, as well as the method of encouraging researchers at institutes and schools to closely coordinate with the activities of businesses.
In the coming time, the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam hopes that CBPF will coordinate with Vietnamese institutes and schools to discuss common research directions of mutual interest. The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Brazil will continue to discuss and agree on creating a favorable corridor to support joint research activities, serving the development needs of both countries.
Source: https://mst.gov.vn/viet-nam-tham-khao-kinh-nghiem-cua-brazil-ve-dau-tu-197250709171930394.htm
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