Vietnam Cooperation

CLRI delegation comprising Dr. A.B. Mandal, Director, CSIR-CLRI and Dr. N.K. Chandrababu visited Leather and Shoe Research Institute (LSRI), Vietnam in September 2012 and discussed with Director and the scientists of the Institute in order to find the areas of co-operation for collaboration between LSRI and CSIRCLRI. The issues discussed were mainly focused on cleaner technology options and effluent treatment technologies. Director, CSIR-CLRI made presentations on the emerging clean tanning and end-of-pipe treatment technologies from research efforts in the institute, which was well received. There were vibrant interactions from the participants and both institute and industry representatives have shown keen interest in getting more information on many of the technologies presented. The Letter of Intent (LoI) was signed by Directors of both the Institutes for Technical Consultancy and Collaboration in the areas of cleaner leather processing, wastewater treatment, research and human resources development in leather and footwear science and technology.