HA NOI (Biz Hub) — Agilent Technologies announced the opening of two new offices in Ha Noi and HCM City today in a move to expand its business in Viet Nam.

In Ha Noi, Agilent's Advantage Services facility, a repair and calibration centre for electronic test instruments, will serve customers spanning industries such as government, defense, education and manufacturing.

In HCM City, Agilent's Technology Demo Centre will be equipped with cutting-edge bio-analytical instruments used by scientists and researchers. The centre enables Agilent to collaborate with customers in Viet Nam to develop applications and methodologies for research and commercial implementations in the life sciences and chemical analysis industries.

"Now we look forward to directly participating with customers to deliver the products and solutions in electronics, chemical analysis and life sciences that will help accelerate their work and ultimately contribute to the growth of Viet Nam," said President of Agilent's Life Sciences Group Nick Roelofs.

Agilent Technologies specialises in chemical analysis, life sciences, diagnostics, electronics and communications. The company had a net revenue of US$6.9 billion in the fiscal year 2012. — VNS