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 conferencethemed "Science Parks toward Green Economy" aims to learn from theexperiences gained by Asian science parks, including the successfulparks that have contributed significantly to Asia's economy, such asSchinchu in Taiwan and the Republic of Korea's Technopark.
At the conference, the city willtake the opportunity to speak about its ongoing efforts in scientificand technological development and the steps being taken to create aknowledge economy, according to a press release from the Sai Gon Hi-TechPark, the host of the event.
Topics fordiscussion 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 ofthe conference that it was an ideal opportunity for commercial andinvestment networking between Vietnamese and Asian communities andknowledge exchange in science-park and hi-tech development betweenintellectuals, scientists and managers from Vietnam and othermembers 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 conferencethemed "Science Parks toward Green Economy" aims to learn from theexperiences gained by Asian science parks, including the successfulparks that have contributed significantly to Asia's economy, such asSchinchu in Taiwan and the Republic of Korea's Technopark.
At the conference, the city willtake the opportunity to speak about its ongoing efforts in scientificand technological development and the steps being taken to create aknowledge economy, according to a press release from the Sai Gon Hi-TechPark, the host of the event.
Topics fordiscussion 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 ofthe conference that it was an ideal opportunity for commercial andinvestment networking between Vietnamese and Asian communities andknowledge exchange in science-park and hi-tech development betweenintellectuals, scientists and managers from Vietnam and othermembers 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
