A roundtable discussion to disseminate information on upcoming Research and Development (R&D) projects to combat COVID19 and promote livelihoods in the rural economies of India and Vietnam. The stakeholders included Infinity Healthcare (IHC Vietnam), Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City, Translational Health Science and Technology Institution (THSTI) Vietnam, Vietnam Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises (VAFIE) Vietnam and NITI Aayog.