On November 10 and 11, 2022, representatives from JICA Project for AUN/SEED-Net arranged a business trip to Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT). After the long pause in physical visits to our Member Institutions due to the pandemic, it is good to resume normal operations.
It was our great honor to celebrate the 65th anniversary of HCMUT with physical participation in the International Symposium on University-Industry Linkage (U&I Linkage) 2022.
Figure 1: Attendees at the International Symposium on University-Industry Linkage (U&I Linkage) 2022.
At this auspicious event, we had the opportunity to exchange insights on the importance of U-I linkage in the internationalization of higher education, strategies, and good practices among various stakeholders associated with the high education ecosystem. The keynote presentation was delivered by Ms. Tonghathai Likhitweerawong, Project Manager, on the topic of “Strategic U-I Partnership: AUN/SEED-Net’s Best Practices and Lessons Learned.”
Figure 2: Ms. Tonghathai Likhitweerawong, Project Manager, delivering the keynote presentation.
During the visit, the two sides were able to discuss many important topics, including the activities of CEP, the HCMUT AUN/SEED-Net Alumni Association (H3A), and the future collaboration between SEED-Net and HCMUT during the implementation of the Post Phase IV period.
Figure 3: Attendees at the meeting between AUN/SEED-Net and MCM CEP.
At the same time, we were glad to witness the tangible outputs and successful results from the collaboration in various programs such as the Special Program for Research against COVID-19 (SPRAC), research projects under the CEP additional output grant, lab facilities, etc. The outstanding success of AUN/SEED-Net and the H3A is also reflected in the second batch of students now studying and having a good life on campus.
Figure 4: Attendees at the meeting between AUN/SEED-Net and the H3A.
At the same time, we were glad to witness the tangible outputs and successful results from the collaboration in various programs such as the Special Program for Research against COVID-19 (SPRAC), research projects under the CEP additional output grant, lab facilities, etc. The outstanding success of AUN/SEED-Net and the H3A is also reflected in the second batch of students now studying and having a good life on campus.
Figure 5: Attendees of the academic seminar “Sustainable Construction Trends in Vietnam: Opportunities and Challenges” presented by PhD Student Nguyen Anh Quan of the Application and Technology Transportation Center and PhD Student Nguyen Hoai Vu of the Construction Department, Dong Thap Province.
Figure 6: Dr. Pham Trung Kien, one of the HCMUT researchers under the SPRAC Project funded by SEED-Net, wears a 3D facemask prototype, the successful output of his project.
Figure 7: A researcher at HCMUT’s lab demonstrating Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for your warm welcome throughout our business trip and your continuous collaboration and support for the project.