SNU College of Engineering Opens “Water and Sanitation Appropriate Technology Center” in Vietnam


▲ Opening Ceremony for Water and Sanitation Appropriate Technology Center in Vietnam

 
SNU College of Engineering (Dean Cha Kook-Heon), on 28^th, announced the opening of Water and Sanitation Appropriate Technology Center (WASAT) at National University of Civil Engineering (NUCE) in Hanoi, Vietnam.
 
Vietnam is one of the countries facing the most severe drinking-water crisis. Professor Han Moo Young (SNU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering) confronted this issue by developing technologies for rainwater purification and designing water-saving toilets. With the support of the Ministry of Science and ICT, further support to Vietnam was provided through the construction of this center, which had its official opening on March 22^nd, the World Water Day.
 
Participants of this ceremony included SNU’s “Dr. Rain” Professor Han Moo Young, Minister of Science and ICT Yoo Young-min, etc. Minister Yoo actively engaged in various programs for three days till 24^th, stepping forward for the international cooperation in science and ICT with Vietnam.
 
The SNU side commented, “Through this international exchange of scientific technology, SNU College of Engineering had the opportunity to share its drinking water purification technology that can provide clean water to Vietnam. We aspire a further spread of this technology to other developing countries that are suffering from water scarcity.”