Meeting on process of bio-tech centre construction in Dong Nai

Posted Date: 20/07/2011
On August 19, Dong Nai Department of Science and Technology and related departments reported on the construction of bio-tech centre to Dong Nai People’s Committee. The event was attended and presided over by Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Tran Van Vinh.
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1/2000 scale detail planning of Bio-tech Centre

 

According to the report made by Dong Nai Department of Science and Technology, the construction project of Dong Nai bio-technology centre has been carried on the basis of natural conditions and related common plans. The project has proposed to build functional sub-regions to meet the demands of local residents in production, business and scientific research activities.

The project will take full advantage of location, natural conditions and infrastructure, etc. The bio-tech centre is aimed to serve the development of science and technology in the locality and neighbouring areas with such functions as: applying advanced biotechnologies to diagnoses of diseases and preventive medicine, and environment protection; helping create a link between research establishments and farmers and businesses; attracting the participation of experts, scientists, and senior managers in building the bio-tech centre; training scientific staff and technicians to improve their professional skills in bio-technology; commercializing biotechnology products; and supporting equipment and machines as well as effective methods of biotechnology application for plants, enterprises and other centres in the province. Dong Nai People’s Committee approved the construction of infrastructure facility for the centre.

 

The most important thing in phase 1 of the project is to boost biotech research and application in agriculture

 

The bio-tech centre will be divided into 2 phases (phase 1: from now to 2015, and phase 2: from 2016 to 2020). When completing and being put into operation, the centre will generate about 6,000-10,000 jobs in Cam My District and other districts.

Addressing at the working session, Vice Chairman Tran Van Vinh asked leader of Dong Nai Department of Science and Technology to open to new ideas of 2 Ministries (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Ministry of Science and Technology) for adjustments related to the project; to study construction areas; to get approval and cooperation from some districts, research centres and universities in the province; and to rapidly submit the total investment cost to the provincial People’s Committee.

Reported by N. Le, Translated by Minh Minh