KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government will be working with China to bring in a science, technology and innovation exhibition to the state.
State Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif said the state government would be signing a Memorandum of Understanding with China for the collaboration.
"We have received a courtesy visit from the China consul general in Kota Kinabalu, Huang Shifang. It is good news as China is planning to bring in a Science and Technology exhibition.
"It is good for us because we know China is very advanced in technology and innovation. There will be about 50 exhibits, including a 6m-high dome planetarium, to be placed at Tanjung Aru library here," he said, adding that the exhibition would be held this year.
Arifin was speaking to reporters after Huang's courtesy visit at his office here.
Ministry permanent secretary Datuk Zainudin Aman said the collaboration would take effect between one and three years. He said they had agreed to bring the exhibits to the Tanjung Aru state library and would consider bringing them to other districts such as Tawau and Sandakan.
"We will have the latest exhibits from China related to science, technology and innovation. We will probably bring it to other districts, such as Tawau and Sandakan, for the students to see and learn about the advanced technology from China from viewing those exhibits."