NTTU expands International connections at Canada–Vietnam Connection and IECEE 2026

NTTU – Hanoi, Vietnam – From October 7 to 9, 2026, a delegation from Nguyen Tat Thanh University (NTTU) participated in the Canada–Vietnam Connection program and in the International Conference on Educational Cooperation in the Digital Era and Education & EdTech Exhibition (IECEE 2026). Through these engagements, the University broadened its network of international partners, showcased its research capabilities, and explored opportunities for collaboration in education and training, science and technology, and innovation.

Canada–Vietnam Connection: Building Partnerships with Canadian Institutions

On October 7, 2026, NTTU’s delegation, comprising Dr. Phan Thi Viet Nam, Vice President, and Dr. Luu Nguyen Duc Hanh, Deputy Head of Global Engagement Department and Vice Dean of Faculty of Nursing, took part in the Canada–Vietnam Connection program. The visit aimed to expand the University’s partner network and to identify opportunities for collaboration with Canadian institutions in education and educational technology.

During the program, the delegation held bilateral (B2B) meetings with 13 Canadian educational and educational technology organizations: University of Regina, University of Lethbridge, Trent University, Thompson Rivers University, St. Francis Xavier University, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Saint Mary’s University, Queen’s University, Niagara College, Concordia University, Languages Canada, Little Mountain Education Publishing/Little Mountain Learning Academy, and Sarafin AI.

Discussions centered on prospects for joint training programs and transnational education (TNE), as well as joint academic activities, conferences, and workshops. The meetings enabled NTTU to learn about each partner’s strengths and strategic directions and to identify areas of collaboration that best align with the University’s development priorities. Following the program, NTTU will maintain contact with prospective partners, continue to exchange information, and work to advance the topics discussed in a phased manner.

IECEE 2026: A Forum for Educational Cooperation in the Digital Era

Building on its engagements with Canadian partners, NTTU sent a delegation to the International Conference on Educational Cooperation in the Digital Era and Education & EdTech Exhibition (IECEE 2026) in Hanoi on October 8 and 9, 2026. The delegation included Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Kim Hong, President; Dr. Phan Thi Viet Nam, Vice President; Dr. Huynh Tan, Director of  Foreign Languages Center; Dr. Luu Nguyen Duc Hanh, Deputy Head of Global Engagement Department and Vice Dean of Faculty of Nursing; and a representative of the Department of Science and Technology. Organized by the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training, the event brought together more than 800 delegates from 40 countries and territories, including representatives of universities, educational organizations, and technology enterprises.

The conference addressed international cooperation and digital transformation in general education; internationalization and digital transformation in higher education; and the development of digital ecosystems in vocational education. In addition to thematic sessions, the event offered networking activities and the signing of memoranda of understanding among educational institutions and enterprises from Vietnam and abroad, fostering the exchange of experience and the exploration of new avenues for collaboration.

Opening ceremony of the International Conference on Educational Cooperation in the Digital Era and the Education & EdTech Exhibition 2026

Overview of the IECEE 2026 conference on the morning of October 8, 2026, in Hanoi

NTTU participated as a Premium-tier sponsor and presented its research products and solutions at a dedicated booth operated by the NTT Hi-Tech Institute. The booth featured eight products and solutions across three fields:

• • Biotechnology (YENRICH edible bird’s nest beverage, ASTA Cordyceps mushroom, and Haematococcus pluvialis algae powder)
  • New materials (O-Plate biodegradable plates, graphene, and water-based graphene paint)
  • Aquaculture (DLAMP & DRPA rapid test kits and the VibrioGuard preparation)

The NTTU delegation at the event

The NTTU delegation at the University’s booth at the IECEE 2026 exhibition

A specialist from the NTT Hi-Tech Institute presenting products and solutions at the NTTU booth

Delegates visiting the NTTU booth

Through the exhibition, NTTU presented its research outcomes and the practical applications of its technological products and solutions to delegates and visitors, and strengthened dialogue with organizations and enterprises interested in innovation and technology transfer. In parallel, the delegation took part in B2B meetings with more than 120 partners, comprising educational organizations and institutions from over 20 countries. These meetings opened avenues for discussion on joint training programs, scientific research, and student and faculty exchange, contributing to the expansion of NTTU’s cooperation network and the internationalization of its educational activities.

Through the Canada–Vietnam Connection program and IECEE 2026, the Hanoi visit gave NTTU valuable opportunities to engage prospective partners, showcase its research capabilities, and discuss suitable directions for collaboration. These engagements lay a foundation for the University to further advance joint training programs, research, and technology application, and to steadily strengthen its capacity for international integration.

Translated by: Global Engagement Department 
Photos: Media