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Vietnam Appropriate Technology Competition solutions honoured

Winners of the Vietnam Appropriate Technology Competition 2018 were announced at a ceremony held in Hanoi on April 25.
Vietnam Appropriate Technology Competition solutions honoured ảnh 1At the awarding ceremony on April 25
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Hanoi (VNA) – Winners of the Vietnam Appropriate TechnologyCompetition 2018 were announced at a ceremony held in Hanoi on April 25.

The competition was held by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) incollaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), theKorean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and the Vietnam Television. It aimsto encourage innovation technologies and new technical solutions which are widelyapplicable and contribute to the socio-economic development.

“Production of organic fertiliser from household solid waste” initiative earnedTran Kim Quy from Ho Chi Minh City the top prize. He received the MoST’scertificate of merit, WIPO medal and 80 million VND (3,450 USD) in reward.

Pham Anh Tuan, and his co-partners Nguyen Ngoc Quynh, Tran Quoc Thuong, NguyenViet Hung, Nguyen Thanh Hung, Giang Thu and To Vinh Cuong from Hanoi got thesecond prize with WIPO medal and 50 million VND (2,150 USD) in reward for theirinitiative to reduce floods and mud.

Trinh Dinh Nang from Vinh Phuc province washonoured with his methods and equipment to produce C60-C70 Fullerene. He wonthe third prize with WIPO medal and 30 million VND (1,293 USD) in reward.

Meanwhile, seven consolations awards belonged to innovative solutions in the environment,healthcare and pharmaceuticals, construction and irrigation.

Speaking at the awarding ceremony, Deputy Minister of Science and TechnologyPham Cong Tac said that after six months launching the competition, theorganising board received 196 entries from 40 cities and province nationwide,ten of which were selected to the final round of the contest.

The MoST committed support for the winners, he stressed, expressing his beliefthat the measures will be soon applied, bringing practical benefits to society.

The Appropriate Technology Competition has been held by the WIPO, KIPO andintellectual property agencies in 12 countries worldwide, promoting new technicalmeasures that benefit the community.-VNA
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