In 26 October 2010, Mr. NGHIEM XUAN MINH, Director of Department of Social and Natural Sciences, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and two other MOST experts worked with Key Laboratory of Enzyme and Protein Technology (KLEPT) to announce the Decision on Establishment of the Consulting Council for KLEPT (Decision No. 2136/QĐ-BKHCN, 8 October 2010) and attended the first meeting of the Council.

Attending the meeting includes (i) Prof. NGUYEN HOANG LUONG, Vice-Rector of Hanoi University of Science (HUS), (ii) a representative of Department of Science and Technology, Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi, and (iii) Dean of Department of Science and Technology, HUS.

The Consulting Council for KLEPT includes five members:

1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. BUI PHUONG THUAN, Chair

2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. PHAN VAN CHI, Vice-Chair

3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. TO KIM ANH, member

4. Assoc. Prof. Dr. QUYEN DINH THI, member

5. Dr. DUONG VAN HOP, member

In the meeting, Mr. NGHIEM XUAN MINH addressed general points of working rules of the Consulting Council. Assoc. Prof. PHAN TUAN NGHIA, Director of KLEPT presented a brief report on main activities and results of KLEPT during the two years 2008-2010. Assoc. Prof. PHAN TUAN NGHIA also expressed determination with all the KLEPT members to do their best for the development for KLEPT under the direction and support of MOST, VNU, HUS and under the consultancy by the Council.