More than 140 scientists and managers from science parks, universities and institutes from 20 countries and territories in Asia will gather in HCM City for the 16th Asian Science Park Association annual conference on October 25.
Organised by the HCM City People's Committee, the two-day conference themed "Science Parks toward Green Economy" aims to learn from the experiences gained by Asian science parks, including the successful parks that have contributed significantly to Asia's economy, such as Schinchu in Taiwan and the Republic of Korea's Technopark.
At the conference, the city will take the opportunity to speak about its ongoing efforts in scientific and technological development and the steps being taken to create a knowledge economy, according to a press release from the Sai Gon Hi-Tech Park, the host of the event.
Topics for discussion include development policies, association and co-operation, incubation and development, a hi-tech workforce and the environment.
Delegates at the conference will visit an exhibition of hi-tech products made by 28 companies specialising in scientific and technological sectors.
Minister of Science and Technology, Nguyen Quan, said ahead of the conference that it was an ideal opportunity for commercial and investment networking between Vietnamese and Asian communities and knowledge exchange in science-park and hi-tech development between intellectuals, scientists and managers from Vietnam and other members of ASPA.
ASPA is an international non-governmental organisation established in Japan in 1997 for the purpose of accomplishing the joint development of scientific technology, industry and economy in the Asian region.
ASPA now has 108 members, including HCM City's Sai Gon Hi-Tech Park and Hanoi's Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park.-VNA
Organised by the HCM City People's Committee, the two-day conference themed "Science Parks toward Green Economy" aims to learn from the experiences gained by Asian science parks, including the successful parks that have contributed significantly to Asia's economy, such as Schinchu in Taiwan and the Republic of Korea's Technopark.
At the conference, the city will take the opportunity to speak about its ongoing efforts in scientific and technological development and the steps being taken to create a knowledge economy, according to a press release from the Sai Gon Hi-Tech Park, the host of the event.
Topics for discussion include development policies, association and co-operation, incubation and development, a hi-tech workforce and the environment.
Delegates at the conference will visit an exhibition of hi-tech products made by 28 companies specialising in scientific and technological sectors.
Minister of Science and Technology, Nguyen Quan, said ahead of the conference that it was an ideal opportunity for commercial and investment networking between Vietnamese and Asian communities and knowledge exchange in science-park and hi-tech development between intellectuals, scientists and managers from Vietnam and other members of ASPA.
ASPA is an international non-governmental organisation established in Japan in 1997 for the purpose of accomplishing the joint development of scientific technology, industry and economy in the Asian region.
ASPA now has 108 members, including HCM City's Sai Gon Hi-Tech Park and Hanoi's Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park.-VNA
