Japanese investor to build hi-tech R&D hub in Da Nang
Authorities in the central city of Da Nang have approved an investment proposal by Fujikin Incorporated from Japan for an R&D centre at Da Nang High-Tech Park worth a total of 35 million USD.
An artist's impression of the Fujikin Da Nang R&D centre. Fujikin Incorporated from Japan plans to develop the centre with investment of 35 million USD at Da Nang Hi-tech Park (Photo courtesy of Da Nang Hi-tech Park and Industrial Zones Authority)
Da Nang (VNA) - Authorities in the central city of Da Nang have approved an investment proposal byFujikin Incorporated from Japan for an R&D centre at Da Nang High-Tech Parkworth a total of 35 million USD.
The Da Nang Hi-tech Park and Industrial Zones Authority (Da Nang HPIZA) saidFujikin Inc plans to produce air valves using semi-conductor production lines,as well as medical equipment, robots, new energy tech using hydrogen,facilities for the environment and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
It said the project will involve Nobel prize winner Amano Hiroshi (awardedtogether with Isamu Akasaki and Shuji Nakamura for the invention of efficientblue light-emitting diodes).
Fujikin Incorporated has inked a human resources training deal with Da NangCollege for Science and Technology under the Da Nang University to providemanpower for the Fujikin Da Nang R&D Centre.
It will be the first R&D centre of Fujikin in Vietnam as the company haddeveloped one centre and three factories in Osaka and Tsukuba in Japan as wellas plants in the US, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Ireland.
The company also plans to manufacture new technology, nano-tech and smartcity-related information technology at the Da Nang-based R&D centre.
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An artist's impression of the Fujikin Da Nang R&D centre. Fujikin Incorporated from Japan plans to develop the centre with investment of 35 million USD at Da Nang Hi-tech Park (Photo courtesy of Da Nang Hi-tech Park and Industrial Zones Authority) 
