In 2022, from 27th to 29th June, in response to a friendly invitation from Jeonbuk National University, Korea (JBNU), a delegation from VNUHCM-University of Science visited and worked on a renewable energy project under the cooperation agreement between the two institutions. The delegation was led by Assoc. Prof. Trần Lê Quan, President of the University of Science, along with Assoc. Prof. Trần Văn Mẫn, the Project Leader on the Vietnamese side, Assoc. Prof. Ngô Đại Nghiệp, Head of the External Relations Office, and MSc. Phùng Quán, Head of the Personnel and Administration Office.

The representatives of JBNU warmly welcomed the University’s delegation, demonstrating goodwill and a spirit of cooperation in carrying out the project’s next steps. The schedule commenced with a signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the afternoon of 27th June, involving the parties, which included the University of Science, the Centre for Development of New Energy and Energy Materials Regeneration of JBNU (abbreviated as NewREC), the Institute of Agricultural Biomaterials of Jeonju City (abbreviated as JAMI), and KOMIPO Company (Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.).

The representatives of the units included:

– Assoc. Prof. Trần Lê Quan – President of the University;

– Prof. Kim Dong Won – Rector of JBNU;

– Mr. Chong Yeal Kim – Director of NewREC;

– Mr. Bound Jun Oh – Director of JAMI;

– Mr. Park Kyung Woo – Deputy Director of Korea Midland Power Corporation (KOMIPO), along with professors, lecturers, and staff from the partner institutions.

The purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding centred around cooperation activities aimed at contributing to the advancement of global agriculture through technologies in the ICT sector. According to the cooperation content, the University of Science would provide the location, operating personnel, and support to promote the project. Additionally, NewREC and JAMI would establish a startup support model at the site provided by the VNUHCM-University of Science. The agreement came into force on 28th June and would remain valid until all parties had completed their proposals.

The following day, the University’s delegation visited JBNU’s NewREC to discuss cooperation guidelines and the implementation of the signed agreement regarding issues pertaining to research and development of renewable energy materials. Included in the working programme was a field trip to the solar power facility in Gunsan, where the delegation visited and collaborated with KOREIT, Dongbu, and HJ & SC corporations.

On the third day of their working visit (29th June), the delegation toured KOMIPO Company to learn about its development and to observe electricity manufacturing technologies and renewable energy plans in Seoul, followed by a visit to IT firms in Pangyo Techno Valley.

Some photos from the delegation: