Within the framework of the Project on cooperating to establish VKIST in Vietnam (VKIST Project), KIST acted as a project partner who has been authorized by KOICA to perform the assigned undertakings following the agreement between both sides. On that basis, KIST established the VKIST Secretariat and dispatched experts to Vietnam to assist VKIST. Since November 2019, KIST has sent Mr. Won Kil-yeon (Team Leader) and Mr. Sa Seunghoon (Team member) to work at VKIST in an attempt to support the VKIST Project.
During more than 2 years of working in Vietnam, Mr. Won Kil-yeon and Mr. Sa Seunghoon have successfully completed their assigned tasks, standing side by side with VKIST's staff as strategic consultants, and at the same time, dedicated colleagues on the path of developing VKIST as the expectation of both Governments. Without their contribution, VKIST cannot achieve the following accomplishments: organizing several capacity building programs in Vietnam and Korea, developing consulting report for VKIST, consulting and supporting VKIST on regular operation, consolidating the HRM system especially recruitment and organizational chart, supporting developing the internal regulations and the special financial system, supporting the equipment procurement procedure and the implementation of joint research projects, and even more.
As representatives of KIST in Vietnam, both experts have proactively supported VKIST in implementing the joint research projects with KIST. Additionally, they actively supported VKIST to enrich the overseas network, especially with Korean institutes, universities and enterprises, hence, improve the image of VKIST in the S&T community and promote potential joint research activities. As the Phase 1 of VKIST Project is coming to an end, both experts have supported the Former President – Dr. Kum Dongwha with proposing the Project Concept Paper for Phase 2 to competent authorities so that the Phase 2 can be implemented at the soonest time.
During their working time in Vietnam, Mr. Won Kil-yeon and Mr. Sa Seunghoon have contributed not only to the implementation of VKIST Project, but also the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Korea through joint activities such as research activities, capacity building programs as well as lots of industrial forums, workshops and conferences with the participation of the S&T elite from both countries.
At the end of the ceremony, VKIST President – Mr. Bui The Duy awarded certificates of recognition to the Korean experts to commemorate their merits and contributions to VKIST and Vietnam.
Mr. Bui The Duy, President of VKIST awarded certificates to Korean experts
