FACTS

2 Pham Chi Cuong: Opening speech of the AFC-13

3 Press announcement

4 Nguyen Huu Dung: In celebration of the 13th Asian Foundry

Congress-AFC13

NEWS

7 Nguyen Van Thai: Overview of Vietnams foundry industry

12 Nguyen Van Sua: Vietnam Steel Industry in 9 months 2015 sumary of articles of AFC13

17 Do Minh Nghiep, Dao Minh Ngung, Pham Quang: Session 1. Advanced materials. Computer simulation and modelling

20 To Duy Phuong, Bui Anh Hoa, Doan Dinh Phuong: Session 2. Cast irons and steels

24 Truong Ngoc Than, Pham Van Tich, Duong Ngoc Binh: Session 3. Non ferrous metals and alloys casting

26 Phung To Hang, Nguyen Van Chuong, Nguyen Ha Tuan: Session 4. Heat, cryogenic and surface treatments

28 Nguyen Van Thai, Nguyen Huu Dung, Pham Mai Khanh: Session 5. Moulding, materials and rapid prototyping technologies

31 Dinh Quang Nang, Nguyen Hong Hai, Tran Duc Huy: Session 6. Foundry technology, equipment and manufacturing

RESEARCH

34 Le Hong Duyen, Pham Duc Thang, Ngo Huy Khoa: An orientat- ed study on hydrometallurgical process for sulphide con- centrate of nickel and copper by Albion method

38 Nguyen Minh Duc, Pham Thao, Tran Quoc Lap: Influence of hot pressing temperature on the cutting properties of compozit Cu - TiC - diamond

42 Tran Xuan Tien, Dao Hong Bach, Nguyen Khai Hoan: Determination of condensation zone in green sand mold by numerical simulation

47 Do Hong Nga: Material compositions of graphite concen- trate from Bao Ha mine and examination roasting of conditions