Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST)

On October 20, 2023, an important collaboration unfolded as Assoc. Prof. Huynh Dang Chinh, Vice President of Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), and Mr. Tran Hoai Nam, Deputy General Director of PTSC, joined forces by signing a comprehensive cooperation agreement. This pact encompasses scientific research, technology transfer, and the development of human resources.

This morning (October 19, 2023), Assoc. Prof. Huynh Quyet Thang, President of Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), Assoc. Prof. Huynh Dang Chinh, Vice President of the university, along with other university officials and lecturers, participated in the conference on High-Quality Human Resource Development for the Semiconductor Industry. The event was organized at the University of Da Nang. Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son chaired the conference.

Staff capacity enhancement is one of the key objectives of Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) outlined in its 'Development Strategy for 2017-2025.' As part of the "Enabling an Environment of Quality for International HE Partnerships between the UK and Vietnam - EQUIP" project, faculty and staff at HUST engaged in a two-day professional development training program from October 2-3. The training aimed to instill knowledge about quality processes aligning with international standards within the context of local culture.

On September 19, 2023, the Hanoi University of Science and Technology hosted the "UK-Vietnam International Workshop and Roundtable on the Net Zero Pollution Transition," in collaboration with Imperial College London. The event was a part of the UK/Vietnam Season program and received support from the British Council.

From 22 to 31 Aug 2023, the HUST-HTW Dresden Summer Program on the topic of "Environment, Climate Change, and Biodiversity for Sustainable Development Goals" has been organized for the first time at HUST. The program has marked an important advancement in the collaboration between the two universities.

For this Summer Semester at HUST, the External Affairs Office has warmly organized an orientation day to welcome 25 students from different countries across Europe and Asia such as France, Germany, India, and Thailand who are going to do their internship in the research labs of HUST.

Through cooperation signing with foreign university partners, HUST commits to establish a professional, international and multi-cultural learning environment, where HUST students are educated to become global citizens in the future.

On May 15, 2023, a significant event took place in Hai Phong as Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) and the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority (HEZA) hosted a Conference aimed at fostering connections between educational institutions and businesses. More than 20 local businesses in Hai Phong were invited to participate, with the primary objective of promoting cooperation in training and cultivating high-quality human resources to support the construction and development of industrial parks and economic zones in Hai Phong. Remarkably, during the conference, HUST successfully signed cooperation agreements with several enterprises based in the Hai Phong Economic Zone.

“The commitment to community-driven sustainable development is a top priority for the Vietnam-UK Higher Education Network (UK-VN HEP) and also Hanoi University of Science and Technology in the coming period.” This is the highlighted by Dr. Bui Thi Ngoc Thuy, Deputy Head of the External Affairs Office at Hanoi University of Science and Technology during the meeting with representatives from Hoa Binh College of Education.

Hanoi University of Science and Technology, as the co-chair of the UK-Vietnam Higher Education Network, is fully committed to driving the advancement of higher education in the era of internationalisation and digital transformation, working hand in hand with its network partners. 

The seminar entitled "Research and knowledge transfer in Vietnam: designing an excellence framework" was held on April 13, 2023, as part of the "Vietnam Days in the UK" program, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the UK and Vietnam. The Embassy of Vietnam in the UK and the UK-Vietnam Higher Education Partnership network (UK-VN HEP) hosted the hybrid seminar in London. The University of Portsmouth, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, and Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City contributed to the event.