On January 8, 2026, a delegation from the National Academy for Advanced Technology and Innovation (NACENTECH), led by Mr. Pham Hong Quat, Director General, conducted a strategic visit and working session with Vietnam Vinatech Group Joint Stock Company (Vinatech Group).
Field Journey: From Research Centers to Manufacturing Facilities
In the morning, the delegation toured NACENTECH’s facilities, laboratories, and pilot testing areas located at Hoa Lac High-Tech Park and Hung Yen. The delegation also visited and surveyed the Northern Industrial Development Support Technical Center (under the Ministry of Industry and Trade) at Hoa Lac High-Tech Park to assess potential synergies between industrial support institutions and innovation entities. In the afternoon, the delegation held a direct working session with Vinatech Group at the VTK Clean Industrial Park in An Thi, Hung Yen.
Vinatech Group delegation visited the laboratory facilities of the National Academy for Advanced Technology and Innovation at Hoa Lac and Hung Yen
Vinatech Group: A Green Energy Giant with Proprietary Core Technologies
During the meeting, Mr. Kim Gyeng Chul, General Director of Vinatech in Vietnam, shared the Group’s vision and core capabilities. With its headquarters and R&D center based in South Korea, Vinatech does not follow conventional battery development pathways but instead focuses exclusively on three core green technology pillars:
- Supercapacitors
Applications include supercars (e.g., Lamborghini), wind power systems, and solar energy systems.
- Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Vinatech is the only company globally that masters the entire production chain—from catalysts and MEA membranes to bipolar plates.
- Polymer Capacitors
Designed to meet the demand for high-quality electronic components.
Notably, Vinatech is implementing a major expansion plan for its Hung Yen factory, increasing its scale eightfold. This demonstrates its long-term investment commitment and its ambition to position Vietnam as a critical link in the global supply chain.
Representative of Vinatech Group introduces the company, strategy, and proposes a cooperation plan
Cooperation and Strategic Alignment Between NACENTECH and Vinatech
The two parties discussed strategic cooperation opportunities in which Vinatech would provide core technologies, equipment, and testing support, while NACENTECH would take the lead in research, policy linkage, and standards development.
Vinatech expressed its desire for NACENTECH to facilitate:
- Localization of activated carbon raw materials (derived from coconut shells and bamboo);
- Development of a domestic ecosystem applying the company’s products and technological solutions.
Concluding the meeting, Director General Pham Hong Quat highly appreciated Vinatech’s capabilities and delivered a breakthrough-oriented directive:
“We must change our approach: Instead of starting from available technology and searching for a market, we must begin with local ‘pain points’ and design solutions accordingly.”
He assigned three key priority tasks:
- Establish a Joint Task Force
To coordinate data sharing and collect empirical technical risk evidence in order to build strong arguments for product refinement and commercialization acceleration.
- Leverage the Sandbox Mechanism
To propose pilot projects that validate effectiveness before large-scale deployment.
- Localize Raw Material Supply
To focus on building an activated carbon value chain that ensures production security and sustainability.
The meeting concluded with strong mutual consensus, opening a new chapter in cooperation between NACENTECH and Vinatech Group, promising significant breakthroughs in Vietnam’s green energy industry.
Highlights from the Visit
Mr. Le Binh Duong, representative of the MEMs/NEMs Laboratory, introduced several products and technologies to the Vinatech delegation led by Mr. Kim Gyeng Chul.
The delegation toured the Sensor Fabrication Research Laboratory of NACENTECH.
The delegation also visited and took commemorative photos at the Northern Industrial Development Support Technical Center (Ministry of Industry and Trade) at Hoa Lac High-Tech Park.
Sources: National Academy for Advanced Technology and Innovation
