The Ministry of Science and Technology has officially launched the Centre for Scientific-Technological Services and Infrastructure Development in HCM City. — Photo www.sggp.org.vn

HCM CITY — The Ministry of Science and Technology has officially launched the Centre for Scientific-Technological Services and Infrastructure Development (CSID) in HCM City.

The CSID centre is a scientific-technological organisation under the management of the Office of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

It will host research activities applying scientific-technological advances, provide scientific-technological services, and support innovative start-up activities in the southern region.

It will give priority to co-operation and support activities in energy, novel materials, artificial intelligence, green agriculture, biotechnology, information technology and logistics.

It will also organise propaganda and support businesses to quickly bring research results to life.

Nguyễn Mạnh Cường, deputy chief of the Office of the Ministry of Science and Technology, said the CSID centre is a service model to close the gap between scientists and businesses so that research results can be commercialised effectively.

“The centre is a pioneer in operating as a technology trading floor in the southern region, helping to apply science-technology widely in life,” he said.

HCM City's Sài Gòn Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) is collaborating with many enterprises to commercialise the technological research results of its Research and Development Centre.

The Research and Development Centre aims to incubate its business members and promote technological research.

Several research results of young scientists at the centre have been successfully transformed into practical products.

The centre was established in 2004, focusing on the technologies of nano, semiconductor, precision mechanics, automation, biotechnology, and functional foods.

There have been 17 national, ministerial, or city projects and over 100 grassroots-level projects, plus 13 patents.

Some 20 research results have been commercialised or had their technology transferred, including a flood monitoring system; Bio Urgo Spray, a wound dressing product; Mr. Five, a plant protection chemical; nano curcumin material; sunscreen pills; and the Akay rice variety.

The centre also aims to transform itself into an international-standard research centre in accordance with a project of the municipal People’s Committee in December 2023.

To fulfill this goal, the centre has continuously formed partnerships with education institutes, businesses, and experts in researching high-tech products.

It wholeheartedly welcomes new research and pilot programmes for newly created technological products from academies and companies, particularly in the fields of microchips, integrated electronic circuits, and nanotechnology.

It has strong connections with Nguyễn Tất Thành University, HCM City University of Technology (Hutech), the Vietnam Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Natural Active Ingredients, Mediworld Co. Ltd, and NANO JA Manufacturing and Trading Co. Ltd. in researching and applying research results in real life.

These partnerships help to increase the success rate of transforming research results into useful products and services to serve the community. — VNS