VTCC

Pacific Land supports education on biotechnology

On 15 September 2010, Pacific Land, the Irish investor of Hanoi Biotech Park project (Habotec) signed a Financial Donation Agreement with Institute for Microbiology and Biotechnology (IMBT), an institute under Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) on which Pacific Land undertakes to provide a financial donation of USD60,000 in 3 years to IMBT to support IMBT in provision of Masters Course in Biotechnology to local students. The Course is provided by IMBT in collaboration with University of Liège (the second ranking university of Belgium). Students who complete the Course will be granted with a Masters Degree in Biotechnology co-issued by VNU and University of Liège.


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Welcome to Vietnam Type Culture Collection - VTCC

VTCC was established in 1995 as a part of the Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology (IMBT), Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNUH). The main objectives of the collection are:

Enrich and maintain useful microorganisms by using standard methods
Carry out taxonomical research of microorganisms
Study diversity of microorganisms and their utilization (bioactive compounds)
Provide pure cultures of microorganisms and related information as well as consultation in the field of microbiology
Training young scientists in the fields of microbial diversity and culture collection management