Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City signs cooperation agreement with Lao National University 14-11-2022

On November 11, 2022, the National University of Laos visited and worked with the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH) on a cooperation project in training and research in the field of Environmental Technology.

Lao National University sent Mr. Houngphet CHANTHAVONG – Vice Rector; Mr. Bae PHEAXAY – Deputy Dean, Faculty of Environmental Sciences. To welcome the delegation, IUH sent Mr. Nguyễn Xuân Hồng – Vice Rector; Mr. Lê Hùng Anh – Director of the Institute of Environmental Science, Engineering and Management, Mr. Lê Ngọc Sơn – Director of the Institute of International and Postgraduate Management, Mr. Trịnh Ngọc Nam – Head of Science Management and International Affairs Office. In addition, leaders of units and departments also attended the meeting. The program also welcomed representatives of the Lao Consulate in Vietnam, representatives of the Vietnam-Southeast Asia Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City, representatives of the Lao Student Self-Management Board in the South of Vietnam, representatives of OM Water Company, representatives of the Office of the Vietnam Clean Water and Environment Association and Prof. Dr. Michael Boehme (Humboldt University Berlin - Germany). On the side of the Institute of Science and Technology, there are teachers, students representing classes and 3 students from Jena-Germany University who are exchanging students at the Institute.

Dr. Nguyễn Xuân Hồng speaking at the meeting

At the meeting, the two universities introduced their training programs in the field of environment, from which they discussed and signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation. Specifically, IUH and NOUL will coordinate the implementation of research projects related to the environment and regularly organize student exchange programs.