Nguyen Trong Hieu is currently a research fellow and lecturer at the Australian National University (Photo: Australian National University) Sydney (VNA) – A research team led by Vietnamese national Nguyen Trong Hieu from the Australian National University (ANU) have successfully developed a new tool to help manufacturers spot defects or unwanted features of mobile phones and solar cells in the production process. Lead author Dr Hieu said the invention works by capturing high-resolution images of semiconductor materials, including many potential defects, within seconds. The researchers called it “the miracle of speed and space”, noting that it's tens of thousands of times faster than techniques currently being used. Hieu said this opens the door to a new generation of ultra-high resolution, precise characterisation and defect-detection tools for both research and industry sectors. The team tested this invention extensively on various state-of-the-art … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-led invention makes breakthrough in semiconductor sector
National renewable energy laboratory
Bản in : Organic waste to be turned into renewable energy
Renewable green energy will be created from organic waste discharged in industrial-agricultural activities in the Mekong Delta region through a new project funded by the Japanese government. The project will be carried out by the Vietnam National University-HCM City's (VNU-HCM) Laboratory for Nanotechnology (LNT) in cooperation with Japan's Kyushu University. Researchers at LNT and Kyushu University have proposed using sludge and bio-wastes from shrimp ponds to produce electricity with a new generation of fuel cells developed by Kyushu University . The project would help solve existing problems involving water treatment, the use of organic waste in agricultural activities, and production of renewable energy for farming, said Prof Nguyen Hoi Nghia, vice president of VNU-HCM. Prof Dang Mau Chien, director of LNT, said that organic waste at the bottom of shrimp ponds was harming the environment and causing disease among shrimp and fish. The waste would be pumped out of ponds and … [Read more...] about Bản in : Organic waste to be turned into renewable energy
HCMC fuel cell lab to produce bio-waste energy
Viet Nam News HCM CITY - A fuel cell laboratory inaugurated at the Việt Nam National University-HCM City Laboratory for Nanotechnology yesterday is expected to help sustainable rural development by producing highly efficient fuel-cell technologies to generate electricity from bio-waste. The laboratory will use modern instruments for solid oxide fuel cell research using sludge and bio-wastes from shrimp ponds to produce electricity. The research will be carried out in co-operation with Japan's Kyushu University. If successful, it will help resolve problems related to water treatment, the use of organic waste in agricultural activities, and production of renewable energy. Prof Nguyễn Văn Hiệu of the Việt Nam Academy of Science and Technology told Việt Nam News that the country has a major need for energy, especially clean energy as against hydro-electric and thermal power that harm the environment. The research is vital for developing a green economy, he said. The opening of the … [Read more...] about HCMC fuel cell lab to produce bio-waste energy
Social News 12/6
Quang Nam, RoK’s Gwangyang city ink cooperation deal Chairman of the People’s Committee of central Quang Nam province Dinh Van Thu and Mayor of Gwangyang city of the Republic of Korea Jeong Hyun Bok signed an agreement on bilateral cooperation on June 10. The two sides agreed to expand economic, investment, trade exchanges, share experience in managing and developing economic zones, and boost cooperation in seaport logistic services, tourism, and health care. The signing took place at a meeting between Quang Nam’s leaders and representatives from foreign localities and partners which have developed friendship with the province and accompanied it during the development process. It was part of the activities of the sixth Quang Nam Heritage Festival 2017. Thu affirmed that Quang Nam is keen to further international cooperation with foreign localities and partners. After 20 years, Quang Nam has been … [Read more...] about Social News 12/6
Vietnam Examines Renewable Energy Data and Analysis at USAID-supported Training
PANO - More than 80 Vietnamese and foreign participants took part in a two-day training session on January 10th under the auspices of the Enhancing Capacity for Low Emission Development Strategies (EC-LEDS) initiative supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Vietnamese counterpart agencies and organizations participated in this event focusing on the development and use of renewable energy resource data for planning and project development. In addition to detailed presentations on tools, methods, and related analysis being pursued in Vietnam and in the broader technical community, a GeoSpatial Toolkit (GsT) for Vietnam was shared with attendees. The GsT is a web based tool that integrates and visualizes available energy resource information with critical geospatial data such as land use, protected areas, existing power plants, transmission, roads, and railways to allow users to dynamically assess potential domestic … [Read more...] about Vietnam Examines Renewable Energy Data and Analysis at USAID-supported Training