The Small and Medium Business Technology Information Promotion Agency's AI Innovation Promotion Team is officially launching the 'Vietnam Smart Factory ODA Project.'
On July 29, the agency held an opening ceremony for its local office in Hanoi, Vietnam, along with a briefing on process improvement consulting aimed at fostering a smart manufacturing and AI innovation ecosystem between Korea and Vietnam.
This event was organized to ensure the successful implementation of the 'Vietnam Smart Factory ODA Project,' which will commence in 2026, and to promote collaboration in smart manufacturing innovation and AI.
Notably, the local briefing attracted over 100 attendees, including representatives from the Vietnamese government and business leaders, as well as around 50 local manufacturing companies. The session aimed to identify the technology needs of local firms for preliminary consulting on smart factories, targeting 20 companies.
The promotion team provided information on the establishment of Korean-style smart factories, details on local consulting support, participation conditions, and application methods. Following the briefing, networking opportunities and one-on-one consultations were conducted to assess the specific technology needs and process challenges faced by the companies.
Additionally, the agency previously announced a call for participants in the '2026 Smart Factory Support Project Best Practices Consortium' to discover and disseminate exemplary cases of smart factory implementations.
Director Ahn Kwang-hyun stated, 'With the opening of this local office in Hanoi, we have established a foundation for business operations in Vietnam. We will diligently pursue consulting projects to achieve tangible process improvement results for local manufacturing companies.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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