Working Session between Ton Duc Thang University and Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company
On September 8, 2025, Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) welcomed and held a working session with the delegation from Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company (BSR) at the University’s main campus.
Participants
The delegation from BSR was led by Mr. Bui Ngoc Duong – Party Committee Secretary and Chairman of the Board of Directors, along with Mr. Pham Minh Nghia – Deputy General Director, Mr. Tran Hai Ninh – Director of the Innovation Center, and representatives from several other units.
From TDTU, participants included Dr. Tran Trong Dao – President and Chairman of the University’s Science and Training Council; Dr. Vo Hoang Duy – Vice President; Dr. Duong Thi Thuy Van – Director of the Center for Innovation and Technology Transfer; together with leaders of other functional units.
Highlights at the Working Session
During the working session, leaders from both sides shared updates on training, research, and innovation activities, while also discussing future directions for collaboration. The discussion highlighted four key pillars of cooperation: Green Fuels & Green Energy, Chemicals & Advanced Materials, Recycling & Energy Storage, and Digital Transformation & AI.
These are also areas where TDTU has been making substantial investments, which align closely with BSR’s sustainable development strategy. Both sides expressed their expectation that the collaboration will help shorten the path from laboratory research to industrial production, thereby generating high-value commercial products.
Beyond the proposed focal areas, both sides also recognized significant potential for further collaboration. These include joint training and technology transfer research; co-organizing scientific and technological competitions and events; recruiting graduates and hosting students for internships; supporting startup, innovation, and research projects initiated by lecturers and students; and cooperating on advanced professional training and capacity building for BSR’s staff and management.
Photos from the Working Session
Introduction to Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company
Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company (BSR) operates and manages the Dung Quat Oil Refinery – Vietnam’s first oil refinery, located in the Dung Quat Economic Zone, Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. The refinery has an annual processing capacity of 6.5 million tons of crude oil and produces a diverse range of products, including gasoline, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), polypropylene resins, and sulfur, meeting approximately 30% of the country’s energy demand.
