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Da Nang greenlights stem cell project

The first-ever research project on stem cells in Da Nang and the central region has been given approval from Da Nang Hi-Tech Park and Industrial Zones Authorities, making a crucial step in turning the city into a centre of biological research.
Da Nang greenlights stem cell project ảnh 1Head of Da Nang Hi-Tech Park and Industrial Zones Authorities, Pham Truong Son (right) gives a licence, approving a stem cell research project, to a representative of the Asia Hi-Tech Joint Stock Company. (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNS/VNA) - The first-ever research project on stem cellsin Da Nang and the central region has been given approval from Da Nang Hi-TechPark and Industrial Zones Authorities, making a crucial step in turning thecity into a centre of biological research.

Head of the Da Nang Hi-Tech Park and Industrial Zones Authorities (DHPIZA) PhamTruong Son said the Asia Hi-Tech Industries Joint Stock Company will bebuilding the 1ha project in the park’s business incubation centre with aninvestment of 454.7 billion VND (20 million USD).

Son said the project will cover scientific research in stem cells includingbone marrow cells, umbilical cords, and skin cells for transplant cases, cancertreatment and cosmetic surgeries.

He said it’s the 26th project that has been awarded a licence at the park sinceits debut in 2013.

It’s expected that the stem cell project would be put into operation in thesecond quarter of 2024, supplying 300,000 stem cell samples per year.

DHPIZA said it has granted new investment licences to 17 projects includingthree FDI projects worth 3.18 trillion VND (139 million USD) and 65 million USDfrom domestic investors since early this year.

It said 22 projects had registered to increase investment capital with anamount of 432 billion VND (18.8 million USD) and 27.52 million USD from FDI.

The Hi-Tech Park has been designed as a ‘green’ and hi-tech hub for investors,while Information Technology Park is planned as Vietnam’s ‘Silicon Valley’.

DHPIZA has been seeking domestic and foreign investors in infrastructure workon two new industrial zones (IZs) of Hoa Nhon, Hoa Ninh, and the second stageof Hoa Cam IZ on a total 880ha with estimated investment capital of 604 millionUSD./.
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