Nguyen Tat Thanh University nominated to become Deputy Head of the International Cooperation Club in charge of non-public universities activities under the Association of Vietnam Universities and Colleges

On March 29, 2022, Nguyen Tat Thanh University (NTTU) attended the meeting of the Board of Directors of the International Cooperation Club, Association of Universities and Colleges in Vietnam.

The meeting was held from 9am to 11am on March 29, 2022 via an online platform. There was the presence of Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Hung – Standing Member of the Executive Board of the Association, Head of the International Cooperation Committee in Universities and Colleges; Ms. Pham Ngoc Lan – Standing Member of the Executive Committee of the Association, Head of the Club Support Committee; Dr. Phung Lan Huong – Head of External Cooperation Department, Hanoi University of Science and Technology; Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh – Department of External Cooperation, Hanoi University of Science and Technology; Dr. Chuc Anh Tu – Head of International Cooperation Department of the Vietnam Academy of Finance; Dr. Hoang An Quoc – Head of International Cooperation Department, HCMC University of Technology and Education; Dr. Nguyen Xuan Huy – Deputy Head of Science, Technology and International Cooperation Department of Hue University. From NTTU, there was the participation of Dr. Nguyen Lan Phuong – Vice President; Mr. Le Quang Khanh – Head of International Cooperation Department; Mr. Nguyen Phuong Thong – Deputy Head of International Cooperation Department.

International Cooperation Club was officially launched on March 16, 2022. From the Association of Vietnamese Universities and Colleges, Assoc. Prof. Dr Tran Xuan Nhi – Standing Vice Chairman of the Association; representatives of the Chief of Office, Head of administrative departments of the Association attended the launching ceremony of the International Cooperation Club.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Xuan Nhi spoke at the launching ceremony of the International Cooperation Club on March 16, 2022

This is the first club specializing in professional activities and attracted many member universities of the association and received the assistance from MSc. Nguyen Ngoc Hung – Head of International Cooperation Committee of the Association and former Deputy Director of MOET International Cooperation Department.

The meeting consisted of two main contents: Assignment of responsibilities of the Board of Directors and Discussion of International Cooperation Club’ professional activities in 2022.

Regarding the first content, the meeting aimed to elect the Board of Directors in 2022. The delegates discussed and agreed on 05 positions in the Board of Directors, including:

Club Head: Dr. Phung Lan Huong – Head of External Cooperation Department, Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

Deputy Head in charge of Northern Region: Dr. Chuc Anh Tu – Head of International Cooperation Department, Vietnam Academy of Finance.

Deputy Head in charge of Central Region: Dr. Nguyen Xuan Huy – Deputy Head of Science, Technology and International Cooperation Department – Hue University.

Deputy Head in charge of the Southern region: Dr. Hoang An Quoc – Head of Science and International Cooperation Department – HCMC University of Technology and Education.

Deputy Head in charge of Non-public universities: Dr. Nguyen Lan Phuong – Vice President of Nguyen Tat Thanh University.

Delegates at the launching ceremony of the International Cooperation Club

After finalizing on the Board of Directors for the club, the delegates continued to discuss the main activities in 2022 under 3 main aspects. In the second quarter, there will be a workshop on training and capacity building of international cooperation / external cooperation staff of member universities. Next in the third quarter, HCMC University of Technology and Education invites club members to attend a workshop in Nha Trang (July 29-30, 2022). In addition, in the third quarter, Hue University will also plan to organize a meeting for club members on October 6, 2022 at its campus, then the delegates will attend an event organized by the Association and a seminar at Hue University on Hue festival. Finally, in the fourth quarter, Hanoi University of Science and Technology will host a meeting of all club members in Hanoi – possibly in the form of a seminar on internationalization of higher education.  The International Cooperation Club aims to strengthen the Board of Directors and recruit more club members.

At the end of the meeting, the members of the Board of Directors and Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Hung reiterated the Association’s policy: “The International Cooperation Department does not interfere in international projects and international cooperation activities of the universities, but has the task of connecting and resolving the difficulties that member universities are facing. The seminars, conferences, research projects, cooperation programs announced on Zalo of the club related to international cooperation activities, shall be considered in the club’s activities. The Association and the Club encourage all members to share information and promote international cooperation activities among the member universities and colleges of the Association.”