About ICED

The Institute for Circular Economy Development (ICED) is a public science and technology research unit under Vietnam National University of Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM). It is established under the Decision No. 108 / QD-DHQG dated February 27th, 2020 of VNU-HCM and officially came into operation from August 2020 with the registration certificate of science and technology activities No. A-2-2-3-4 issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology on June, 16th, 2020. Together with its founding members from the private sector, VinaCapital and Global Integration Business Consultants (GIBC), ICED aims to be a center for technology transfer, solutions and policy consultation for the government, businesses, and local communities. It connects businesses, government, universities and other stakeholders on the basis of linking interests and needs with the shared goal of sustainable development.

VIsion

The Institute for Circular Economy (ICED), VNU-HCM has affirmed its position with visions to become Leading institute for circular economy (CE) in Vietnam (and the Globe South), providing: 

  • Knowledge, solutions about technologies, innovation, policies on CE related
  • A Linked Platform of Government – Industry – University with relevant stakeholders for CE and the common goals of sustainable development

Mission

  • Providing practical socio-technological solutions, innovations, policy supports on circular economy in Vietnam
  • Linking circular economy of Vietnam to the world

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