Panasonic to open science-maths centre in Vietnam

The Hanoitimes -  Panasonic Corporation will open a sciences and mathematics-themed facility in Cau Giay district in the capital city Hanoi , the corporation announced o­n September 8.

Covering a site of 1,274 m2, the facility, called Panasonic Risupia Vietnam , the second of its kind in the world after Japan , will utilize Panasonic’s most advanced technologies, including 3D technology, to interpret the world’s most famous principles of sciences and mathematics into various play activities for Vietnamese children.

There will be several themes such as sciences, mathematics, physics and water in the four corners exhibited in the Risupia Zone.

In addition, the facility will also include a showroom exhibiting Panasonic’s latest technologies and messages, which are developed into various themes such as “Environmental Vision”, “Eco Technologies”, and “Tomorrow’s life style”.

Panasonic will use PDP and Full HD 3D technologies to present comfortable and eco-friendly lifestyle ideas using the corporation's latest products, environmental technologies, and advanced AV technologies.
Risupia, a name developed from the Japanese word "Ri" for Sciences and "Su" for Mathematics, was first opened in August, 2006, as a support to the development of Japan 's future generation by providing a place for children to play with several laws and principles of sciences and mathematics.

Established in the Japanese city of Osaka in March, 1918, Panasonic Corporation comprises 680 companies and operates as o­ne of the world’s leading producers of electric products.

Panasonic Vietnam Group began in Vietnam in 1996 and the group now has six companies nationwide employing a total workforce of about 7,000