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Nov 07, 2014 / 13:19

Hanoi hosts Vietnam Malaysia Int’l Chemical Congress

Over 200 delegates from Malaysia, Japan, and other Asian countries have gathered in Hanoi for the Vietnam Malaysia International Chemical Congress (VMICC) taking place from November 7-9.

With the theme of “Chemical Research for Sustainable Socio-economic Development’, the VMICC is aimed at providing an avenue for academia, scientists, researchers, educators and other chemistry professionals to present their latest research findings.
 
 
This year’s event is focused on chemistry for socio-economic development and improving quality of life.

Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Cong Tac highly appreciated the theme of the congress and said he believed it would help boost cooperation between Vietnam and Malaysia in the field of chemistry.

President of the Chemical Society of Vietnam (CSV) Le Quoc Khanh in turn said chemistry cooperation with Malaysia plays a vitally important role in achieving sustainable socio-economic development.

For his part, Ong Eng Long, President of the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry said the organization has always been committed to supporting Vietnam in the development of chemistry.