The participants included Mr. Phuong Thien Thuong – Head of Biotechnology Division, Mr. Pham Duy Hoc – Head of Mechatronics Division, Mr. Tran Anh Tuan – Head of Planning and Coordination Division and related researchers, VKIST; Ms. Seo Mi Young – Deputy Director, KOICA Vietnam; Mr. Jung Ki Ho, KITECH; Mr. Kim Duck Lyong – Director, Vietnam Office of KBIZ; and S&T enterprises from Korea. KITECH and KBIZ are those organizations actively supporting Korean companies in Vietnam in S&T sphere. KITECH is also a leading research institute in Korea.
Overview of the meeting
At the meeting, Ms. Seo Mi Young - Deputy Director of KOICA Vietnam shared that KOICA has recently received many proposals to support the connection and cooperation with VKIST from many organizations. This is a good sign for VKIST to expand cooperation in the future, aiming to become a leading institution in providing technology solutions pertaining to industry and market needs. Whereby, VKIST will play a leading role in promoting industrialization and preparing for Industry 4.0 of Vietnam.
Ms. Seo Mi Young - Deputy Director of KOICA Vietnam spoke at the meeting
On behalf of VKIST, Mr. Phuong Thien Thuong expressed his sincere appreciation to KOICA Vietnam for their special attention and facilitation to VKIST throughout the establishment and development process, especially in connecting VKIST with enterprises. Moreover, Mr. Thuong thanked KITECH and Korean companies for visiting VKIST and paying great attention to research activities of VKIST.
At the meeting, Mr. Phuong Thien Thuong has briefly introduced about VKIST and highlighted key achievements in research activities. Mr. Thuong also shared about the sustainable development directions of VKIST in the future with the vision of making VKIST become a world-class research institute and a symbol for the cooperation between Vietnam and Korea.
Mr. Phuong Thien Thuong – Head of Biotechnology Division spoke at the meeting via online connection
On behalf of KITECH, Mr. Park Jun Ho indicated KITECH and VKIST shared several things in common as both are applied research institutes. The purpose of KITECH when visiting VKIST is to understand VKIST more and seek for the cooperation opportunities in the future. With the desire for establishing a long-term cooperation relationship, KITECH proposed that both sides should carry out joint research projects as well as build a joint research center at VKIST. KITECH hoped that both sides would have further cooperation in the future, especially in technology transfer and exchanging scientific achievements.
The meeting marked a new beginning for the cooperation relationship between VKIST and KITECH, as well as Korean SMEs, bringing many good promises in the future.
