On May 20, Tra Vinh University hosted foreign business delegations operating in environmental science and renewable energy fields to discuss research cooperation opportunities, technology development, and knowledge transfer between the university and enterprises.
The meeting welcomed representatives from foreign companies, including Mr. Wee Lok Hain, Chief Executive Officer of Green Energy Resources (Singapore); Mr. Hoh Choon Yee, Chief Executive Officer of Lipp Engineering Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia); Mr. Lin En-Ching, General Manager of Exalytica Co., Ltd. (Taiwan); Mr. Lee Tsung-Ho and Ms. Chang Ching-Yi from JIA Chen Environmental Science Technology Co., Ltd. (Taiwan); and Mr. Kuan Hsu Sheng, Deputy General Manager of Key Crown Technology Co., Ltd. (Taiwan).
Tra Vinh University representatives included Associate Professor Dr. Diep Thanh Tung, Vice Rector of Tra Vinh University, leaders from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology, and other participating units.
ย
Speaking at the meeting, Associate Professor Dr. Diep Thanh Tung expressed appreciation for the companies’ presence and affirmed the university’s readiness to cooperate in environmental science, renewable energy, and sustainable development fields. He emphasized the role of international cooperation in promoting applied research and creating opportunities for students to access advanced technology.
During the session, company representatives shared their cooperation directions with the university. Mr. Hoh Choon Yee expressed his desire to work with Tra Vinh University to build biogas plants for wastewater treatment and clean energy generation, contributing to environmental pollution reduction.
Mr. Kuan Hsu Sheng also showed interest in research projects for industrial waste treatment and using agricultural by-products as renewable energy sources. He particularly emphasized the cooperation potential in producing fruit vinegar and fertilizer from agricultural materials in the Mekong Delta, aiming for green transformation and sustainable development goals.
The university’s Institute of Environmental Science and Technology introduced several cooperation proposals, including projects for biogas electricity production and organic fertilizer from water hyacinth, as well as projects for producing fruit vinegar and organic fertilizer from local agricultural by-products.
The meeting concluded with a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between Tra Vinh University and four foreign companies, opening cooperation opportunities in research, technology transfer, and high-quality human resource training in renewable energy and environmental protection fields.
Hieu Nhan
