2019 Seoul S&T Forum

We are pleased to invite you to join us on November 6 & 7 at the 2019 Seoul Science & Technology (S&T) Forum, hosted by the National Research Council of Science and Technology (NST) and organized by the Science and Technology Policy Institute (STEPI)

Invitation to attend the 3rd VKIST Industrial Network Forum

Vietnam – Korea Institute of Science and Technology (VKIST) hereby cordially invite all Vietnamese companies to take part in the “The 3rd VKIST Industrial Network Forum” with topic: “IoT for SME: Opportunity and Challenge” which will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, 24th October, 2019.

The first training course on Capacity Building, Planning and Construction Management Program at KIST

Korean Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Vietnam - Korea Institute of Science and Technology (VKIST) organize training courses on building administrative capacity, planning and construction management for VKIST staffs, civil servants and officals and the VKIST-affiliate.

VKIST On-Site Laboratory Opening in Korea

Following implementation plan of 2019, on September 27, 2019, the Vietnam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology (VKIST) successfully organized the opening ceremony of on-site laboratory in Korea with the support from the Korea Insitute of Science and Technology (KIST).

Construction updated September 10, 2019

Installing rebar and formwork of remaining 3rd floor slab and 4th floor slab of MB, RB1. Completed casting concrete 4th floor slab, Installing rebar and formwork of roof slab of RB2. Installing rebar and formwork of 4th floor slab of RB3.

Ten years after the economic crash, R&D funding is better than ever

The funding by businesses dipped after the crash, offset in some regions by rises in government funding.

How much do countries invest in R&D?

Only R&D costs of the US (476.5 billion USD) and China (370.6 billion USD) accounted for 47% of the total global R&D costs. If adding Japan and Germany, this figure is up to 62.5%.