Tuyen Quang sets sights on developing nanocellulose production technology

A Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in researching nanocellulose production technology was inked in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang on February 28.
Tuyen Quang sets sights on developing nanocellulose production technology ảnh 1Delegates at the signing ceremony on cooperation in researching nanocellulose production technology in Tuyen Quang on February 28. (Photo: VNA)

Tuyen Quang (VNA) – A Memorandum ofUnderstanding on cooperation in researching nanocellulose production technology wasinked in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang on February 28.

The cooperation involves the Tuyen QuangInvestment Promotion Centre, the NATUREANDPEOPLE &Cellufab company of the Republic of Korea, the Woodland Vietnam Joint Stock Company and the Thanh Hung Investment andConstruction Company.

With the advantage of abundant raw materials, the province boasts huge potential in applying nanocellulose in dailylife, contributing to creating jobs for local workers while promotingsocio-economic development in the locality.

Director of the provincial Investment PromotionCentre Nguyen Tien Hung affirmed that the signing of the MoU is expected to create amomentum to intensify cooperation in research and technology development in thefield of environmental science. 

The centre will create the most favourable conditions for the parties to successfully implement the cooperation project, he added.

The first phase of the research project is expected tocomplete by late September 2023. A nanocellulose factory will be built afterthe successful completion of the research work./.

VNA

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