Recently, Petrovietnam University (PVU) solemnly organized a ceremony in Ba Ria City to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), part of the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City. The event was attended by prominent educational and government figures including Ms. Ngo Thi Minh – Deputy Minister of Education and Training, representatives from the Ministry of Education and Training, local government officials, and members from Petrovietnam.
PVU was represented by Dr. Nguyen Anh Duc – Chairman of the University Council and Director of the Vietnam Petroleum Institute, Dr. Phan Minh Quoc Binh - President of PVU, along with teachers and students. HCMUT's delegation included Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mai Thanh Phong – President, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lai Quoc Dat – Head of the International Relations Office, Dr. Pham Tan Thi – Head of Science, Technology and Project Department, and other leaders from various departments.
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HCMUT, established in October 1957 as the Phu Tho National Center of Technology, is the oldest technical university in Southern Vietnam, renowned for its engineering and technology programs.
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PVU, established by the Prime Minister's Decision No. 2157/QD-TTg on November 25, 2010, as a special public university under Petrovietnam, is a leading petroleum-specialized university in Vietnam and the first in the country with ABET-accredited programs in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Geological Engineering.
During the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mai Thanh Phong commended PVU for achieving official ABET accreditation for its three programs and successfully holding a graduation ceremony for its 7th batch of students and an inauguration for the 11th batch.
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The MOU between PVU and HCMUT focuses on collaboration in scientific research and technology transfer, training, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Specific agreements include establishing joint research groups, organizing conferences on mutual areas of interest, collaborating on research projects for Petrovietnam and other partners, and offering scientific research and technology transfer services. In education, both universities will cooperate in equivalent course training, international sponsorship project development, faculty exchange, quality assurance, joint student activities, and training services as per business needs. They also plan to develop an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The agreement aims to enhance the comprehensive, long-term relationship between PVU and HCMUT, leveraging each institution's strengths for mutual benefit and development.
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The ceremony concluded with the exchange of gifts and a commemorative photo session, symbolizing the start of a fruitful collaboration between PVU and HCMUT. Based on the MOU, both universities will develop annual cooperation plans for the next five years and jointly evaluate and agree on specific activities for the following year.
An Nhiên
