The 3rd International Workshop on Nanotechnology and Application IWNA 2011

Recognizing the importance of the Nanotechnology promotion activities, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) have cooperated with several organizations such as MINATEC (France), Ministry of Science and Technology, Saigon High Tech Park and Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology etc to organize the International Workshop on Nanotechnology and Applications Series (IWNA). The workshop is held once every 2 years in order to promote scientific communication among the countries and to advance the research activities in the nanotechnology field.

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The primary aim of the workshop is to provide an open specialized forum for domestic and international researchers, engineers and companies who are interested in nanotechnology and its applications, to exchange up-to-date scientific information, experiences, and collaborate in research, education.

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The first Workshop (IWNA 2007) was held very successfully in November 2007 in Vung Tau City of Vietnam. The first workshop attracted the interest of over 230 academic researchers and industrial experts from many Universities, Institutes, Laboratories, and Companies around the world and offered fruitful discussion and more specifically focused on nanotechnology applications.

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Following the first one, the second International Workshop on Nanotechnology and Application (IWNA 2009) was held from November 12^th to November 14^th, 2009 in Vung Tau, Vietnam. The conference attracted 250 participants (in which there are 45 foreigners from 19 countries) coming from many Universities, Institutes, Laboratories, and Companies in the world. The Workshop was highlighted by three plenary sessions and 18 special sessions. A total of 210 papers were presented, covering the important issues in nanotechnology, ranging from fundamental research in nanotechnology, nanomaterials and processing to nanofabrication and applications of nanodevices. Selected papers have referred for publication in the Journal of Experimental Nanoscience (JEN) of the Taylor & Francis Publisher, England.

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Continuing the success of the previous two international conferences (IWNA 2007 & IWNA 2009), this year the third conference, IWNA 2011, will be held on November 10-12, 2011 in Vung Tau and from now on this biennial conference will be held on second week of November in Vung Tau - a beautiful resort city.

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We suppose that participating in IWNA 2011 will be an excellent opportunity for your Company/Institution to be updated about recent breakthrough and development on the Nanotechnology filed. Moreover, it will be also a great chance for introducing and promoting your products and technology to a broad audience of international and domestic organizations and researchers. Therefore, on behalf of the Organizing Committee, we would like to invite you to participate and sponsor for the IWNA 2011 Workshop. The sponsorship will ensure the excellent marketing and business opportunities, which include opportunities to:

·         Exhibit your new products and services,

·         Conduct related marketing research & Provide product demonstrations,

·         Approach influential decision makers,

·         Interact and network face-to-face with leading nanotechnology professionals in Vietnam and worldwide,

·         Attend “The Forum on Business Opportunities of Micro-Nanotechnology Industry in Vietnam” organized in the scope of IWNA 2011.

We are looking forward to your kind support. Your contribution and participation will be a great contribution to the success of the IWNA 2011.

Yours sincerely,

Prof. Dr. Dang Mau Chien

Local Chairman of the IWNA 2011

Director of Laboratory for Nanotechnology (LNT),

Vietnam National University-HCM City