Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouahni virtually inaugurated five national knowledge-based projects implemented by Vice Presidency for Science and Technology Affairs worth 385 billion tomans.

During the 76th plan of 'Prudence and Hope for Surge in Production' campaign, National Observatory of Kashan Institute of Basic Sciences, Tehran University development plan for electric bus, and the permanent exhibition of exports of knowledge-based products in Tehran Permanent Fairground were inaugurated in Tehran, Isfahan and Kermanshah.

Innovative houses in Kashan, Isfahan, and Tehran; and science and technology park innovation factory in Kermanshah were opened upon president Rouhani's order.

Some 385 billion tomans was invested by private sector and the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology for these plans.

Iranian National Observatory (INO) was built by Iranian engineers and scientists. By opening this plan, Iran will be among the top 10 producers of telescope.

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