On September 5, 2019, Dien Quang Lamp Joint Stock Company (Dien Quang Company) was granted a certificate of science and technology enterprise by the Department of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City. This event is also a milestone marking the development step towards becoming one of the pioneering enterprises in the field of smart lighting solutions of the unit.
Mr. Nguyen Khac Thanh - Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology, awarded the certificate of Science and Technology Enterprise to Dien Quang Company.
With the strong potential of 6 domestic member companies and one overseas company, Dien Quang has long been considered one of the leading brands in Vietnam for lighting products and electrical equipment. Since its establishment in 1973, this enterprise has continuously applied modern scientific and technological achievements into practice to provide convenience and improve the quality of life of the people.
According to Mr. Le Xuan Nghiem (Dien Quang Technical Director), many specialized investment projects in the direction of high technology have been continuously implemented by Dien Quang, such as investing in LED production lines using Japanese technology; investing in research, development and testing, equipping a testing system that meets international standards ISO 17025; building Dien Quang high-tech factory; manufacturing, researching and developing products, lighting solutions and smart electrical equipment at Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Park... In particular, the project: "Research and production of lighting equipment, super bright LED chips and high-tech electronic equipment" with a total investment capital of nearly 600 billion VND, implemented since 2015 on an area of over 16,000 m2 at Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Park.
Currently, Dien Quang has also built the foundation for smart lighting technology, which is to build the DQsmart solution for applications in offices, factories, healthcare, education, hotels, and smart cities. Apollo is a smart lighting product that can control 16 million colors, remotely controlled via the Internet system, and Homecare connects electricians with users via the application, helping users repair, construct, and install electrical equipment... On that basis, Dien Quang has launched a series of smart lighting products such as sensor LED lights, switches, controllers of all kinds applying IoT technology (Internet of Things) to provide to consumers.
Recently, Dien Quang's technical team has designed, consulted and instructed on the installation of an IoT-based smart lighting system for the competition area inside the Bac Giang Provincial Sports Center. This is the first time a national-level sports center in Vietnam has installed a lighting system using OWLET technology (transferred from the SCHREDER Group, Belgium) - also the first technology applied to a sports facility in Asia.
It can be said that the production technology of Dien Quang Lamp Company is among the most advanced in the region. The event of being recognized as a science and technology enterprise has affirmed the prestige and brand of Dien Quang in improving techniques and applying scientific and technological research results in production.
According to Mr. Liem: “Becoming a science and technology enterprise will create the premise for the enterprise to invest in training human resources, invest in facilities, continue to participate in research and development activities with the goal of applying high technology to produce quality products, improving the competitiveness of the enterprise. At the same time, this is also a milestone marking the development of Dien Quang in the market”.
| Decree 13/2019/ND-CP has institutionalized the orientation of the National Assembly and the Government to consider enterprises as the center of the national innovation system with a series of important solutions. According to the Department of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City, thanks to changes in policy mechanisms and support from relevant agencies, the number of enterprises certified as science and technology enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City is increasing rapidly, more than doubling compared to the end of 2017, reaching 74 enterprises. However, this number is still far behind the National Science and Technology Development Strategy for the period 2011 - 2020, according to which by 2020, 5,000 science and technology enterprises will be formed. |
