Strategic partnership signing ceremony between Nguyen Tat Thanh University and partners
NTTU – On February 14, 2025, at the 300A campus of Nguyen Tat Thanh University, the strategic partnership signing ceremony took place between Nguyen Tat Thanh University and two important partners: Voyage Group Joint Stock Company – Global Student Fashion Week (GSFW) and Ecreati Co., Ltd., a member of the Leather & Hide Council of America (LHCA). The ceremony was held solemnly and successfully, marking an important step in the development of the Fashion Design industry at Nguyen Tat Thanh University.
The event was honored to welcome the presence of many important guests, including: Dr. Nguyen Quynh Nhu – Violinist and Senior Advisor, Head of the Southern Organizing Committee for Global Student Fashion Week; Dr. Ly Thi Mai – Vice Director of the Vietnam Costume Research Institute and Advisor for Global Student Fashion Week; Mrs. Nguyen Minh Tram – Deputy Director of Ecreati Co., Ltd., a member of the Leather & Hide Council of America (LHCA); Ms. Sally Nguyen – Director of Q&S Entertainment; Mr. Vu Thai – President of Miss Celebrity Vietnam and Manager of Global Miss/Mr. World; Ms. Truong Thuy Trang – Miss Celebrity Vietnam 2024 and Global Ambassador for GSFW; Mr. Doan Bao An – Mister Celebrity Vietnam 2024 and Global Ambassador for GSFW; Mrs. Vu Tuyet Nhi – CEO of HIENTJE Fashion Design Company and 1st Runner-up of Miss Glam Business; Designer HIENTJE NGUYEN from the Netherlands.
From Nguyen Tat Thanh University, the event was attended by: Dr. Tran Ai Cam – the University President; Mr. Pham Van Dat – Head of the Department of Corporate Relations and Job Placement for Students; Mrs. Duong Thi Kim Xoa – Deputy Head; Dr. Vu Huyen Trang – Head of the Fashion Design Department, Institute of Creative Design and Business; Dr. Nguyen Thanh Phuong – Head of the Corporate Management and Technology Department, Institute of Design and Creative Business; Dr. Hoang Thinh Nhan – Head of the Technology and Innovation Department, Institute of Design and Creative Business.
In her opening speech at the ceremony, Dr. Tran Ai Cam, President of Nguyen Tat Thanh University, expressed her honor in signing the cooperation agreement with reputable strategic partners in the global fashion industry. This marks an important milestone in the development journey of the Fashion Design program at the Institute of Creative Design and Business at Nguyen Tat Thanh University. This collaboration not only creates opportunities for students to access new trends but also helps students enhance their skills and knowledge in an international environment, while supporting businesses in accessing young, talented, and creative human resources.
Dr. Tran Ai Cam, the President of the University, delivers the opening speech
Dr. Ly Thi Mai, Vice Director of the Vietnam Costume Research Institute and Advisor for Global Student Fashion Week, also emphasized that the combination of theory and practice is a key factor in helping students develop and create high-value fashion products.
Dr. Ly Thi Mai, Vice Director of the Vietnam Costume Research Institute and Advisor for Global Student Fashion Week
The partnership with Voyage – Global Student Fashion Week
Nguyen Tat Thanh University collaborates with Voyage Group Joint Stock Company as part of the Global Student Fashion Week (GSFW), the world’s first fashion week exclusively for fashion students. GSFW, with the mission of creating a new era for the global fashion industry, will take place in December 2025 in Hanoi, gathering 150 designers from 30 educational institutions worldwide, along with the participation of over 450 beauty queens, kings, and 900 dancers. This event provides Nguyen Tat Thanh University students with the opportunity not only to interact and learn from international experts but also to directly showcase their designs during a prestigious fashion week.
With the participation of Nguyen Tat Thanh University, students will be professionally trained and prepared to take part in international fashion events, thereby enhancing their creative abilities and connecting with industry partners and experts.
Dr. Tran Ai Cam and Dr. Nguyen Quynh Nhu sign the cooperation agreement
In her speech, Dr. Nguyen Quynh Nhu, Violinist and Senior Advisor, Head of the Southern Organizing Committee for Global Student Fashion Week, emphasized the importance of this event in enhancing the value of the Vietnamese fashion industry on the international stage. She also expressed strong confidence in the potential success of this partnership and affirmed her commitment to accompany Nguyen Tat Thanh University in future projects.
Dr. Nguyen Quynh Nhu shares at the event
In addition to its partnership with Voyage, Nguyen Tat Thanh University has also signed a cooperation agreement with Ecreati Co., Ltd., a member of the Leather & Hide Council of America (LHCA). Together with Ecreati, the University will organize the international Creative Leather Design competition named “Real Leather. Stay Different Vietnam 2025.” This competition aims to discover and honor young design talents with a passion for creativity, with the goal of bringing sustainable fashion products that beautifully blend creativity and the natural beauty of leather.
The signing ceremony between Nguyen Tat Thanh University and Ecreati Co., Ltd.
The signing with Voyage Group Joint Stock Company – Global Student Fashion Week (GSFW) and Ecreati Co., Ltd., is not only an important event but also opens up numerous opportunities for students in the Fashion Design program. This partnership is expected to promote research on sustainable fashion, foster innovation in design, and connect future designers with a professional international working environment. Nguyen Tat Thanh University is committed to continuing to develop the program, creating valuable research and creative products for the fashion and leather industries in Vietnam.
The event concluded in a joyful atmosphere, filled with hope for a strong future development of the Fashion Design program at Nguyen Tat Thanh University, along with great opportunities for students to advance their careers and establish their positions in the global creative industry.
Some photos from the signing ceremony
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Department of Corporate Relations and Job Placement for Students