Equipment used for research and scientific purposes is garnering attention. Businesses investing in R&D activities and academia are the driving forces behind this market’s development.
At the conference summarizing work in 2023 and implementing this year's tasks of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Government Leader recognizes and applauds the contributions of the science and technology industry as well as scientists into economic recovery. From this point of view, the government leaders believe the responsible agency, the Ministry of Science and Technology, should effectively collaborate with other ministries and scientists to boost research and application of science and technology.
Accordingly, businesses have gradually underscored the role of research and development (R&D) activities as it can be seen as an important indicator to evaluate the opportunity of increasing labor productivity and achieving economic breakthroughs in the future. This is also a top criterion in science and technology development strategies among many countries.
Acknowledging the vitality of R&D activities for the economy, Vietnam has made improvements in resource allocation R&D over the years. Nevertheless, its average investment level is still modest compared to that of countries in the region. According to Innovation Ecosystem Report 2023, the ratio of R&D investment to GDP in Vietnam is 0.4% - significantly lower than Singapore (2.2%), Thailand (1.3%) or Malaysia (1%). Furthermore, scientific research activities in our country are also gaining traction. This driving force leverages the market expansion of this kind of device in our country.
Realizing the market potential, many manufacturers of scientific and technological equipment have elevated business development plans in the Vietnamese market, such as Thermo Fisher Scientific, Binder, Agilent,... "Bridging" for positive changes in the market, DKSH Business Unit Technology continuously and effortfully strives to connect businesses, institutes, and research centers in advanced equipment investment with world-class services from specialists.
As a trusted partner, DKSH Vietnam constantly develops a demonstration lab system with leading equipment. Besides enhancing customer experience, DKSH also materializes the goal of supporting academia in scientific research. This is because these demonstration labs are located at educational institutions such as Phenika University (Hanoi) and Nguyen Tat Thanh University (Ho Chi Minh City). The company's laboratories provide students and graduates with a cutting-edge space to unleash their capabilities and scientific research abilities. Developing a modern laboratory network also contributes to the transformation of the scientific research equipment market, thereby driving forward the overall growth of this industry.
Recently, DKSH upgraded the new demonstration lab at the Institute of High Technology Nguyen Tat Thanh University, District 9, Ho Chi Minh City. The laboratory is fully equipped with high-end instruments from the world’s leading brands that can be applied in various industries, from pharmaceutical, food & beverage, life science, research & academy to testing lab or mining mineral. Especially, this is the first demonstration lab to be equipped with Leica Confocal, a high-end confocal microscope from Leica Microsystems in Vietnam.
Robert Puschmann, Vice President, Business Unit Technology, Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam, shared: “This upgraded laboratory demonstrates our commitment to market development and community contribution as an integrated science solutions provider. I believe that by granting access to cutting-edge technologies through the demonstration lab, DKSH can offer the best experiences to customers while also fostering the next generation of scientists through education with our partners, Leica Microsystems and Nguyen Tat Thanh University.”
