Dr. Truong Quy Tung Vice President for Internationalisation

Ghent University, October 19, 2015

2015 Vietnam Rectors Mission to Belgium - Symposium

South East Asia Locations Fact and figures

Vietnam and Vietnamese Universities in the regional cooperation Bilateral Networks, Associations

Learnt Lessons …

Future Outlook AIMS CLMV Focus

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SEA ≃ ASEAN … being updated …

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SEAMEO RIHED RETRAC,…

SEARCA AUN And its thematic networks

ASEAN-FEN AIMS (student mobility) Bilateral cooperation with Vietnamese

universities Thai universities majorly

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ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Food security

ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Defense industry cooperation

ASEAN Socio-Culture Community (ASCC)

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Issues Security Environment Education Culture and Sport

Environment Plastic waste dumping Threatened mammal species Threatened fish species Threatened (higher) plant species Deforestation

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Education Education Integration ASEAN University Network (AUN) Selective universities from ASEAN countries Objectives: Promote cooperation among ASEAN scholars,

academics, and scientists in the region Develop academic and professional human resources

in the region Promote information dissemination among the

ASEAN academic community Enhance awareness of a regional identity and the

sense of "ASEAN-ness" among members

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Education SEED-Net Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development

Network Project Autonomous sub network of AUN Supported by JICA

ASEAN scholarship (by Singapore)

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Joining ASEAN (1995) had crucial social, political, economic and security implications for Vietnam. Vietnam’s membership of the grouping integrated

its security with the whole of South East Asia and created a favourable environment for economic development.

This, in turn, raised Vietnam’s global image, leading to increased cooperation with multiple players in the region and greater bargaining clout with super powers like the United States and China.

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As a ASEAM member, Vietnam has worked hard to secure peace and reconciliation among South East Asian nations, which were once deeply divided by war

Vietnam was the first Indochinese country to join ASEAN, and its move helped end confrontation between the Indochinese bloc and ASEAN

Vietnam has also helped ASEAN partner with non-regional players — including China, Russia, India and the EU

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Vietnam also led efforts within ASEAN to ensure regional security. Soon after becoming a member, Vietnam signed the Treaty on the Southeast Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone and was one of the founding members of the ASEAN Regional Forum

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But Vietnam’s interest in ASEAN is not limited to security issues. Its leadership also drives efforts toward an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). Having joined the grouping against the backdrop

of the Asian financial crisis, Vietnam immediately became involved in the organisation’s economic activities.

The 6th ASEAN Summit, held in Hanoi in 1998, highlighted specific solutions to the region’s vulnerable economic conditions. Crucially, ASEAN passed the Hanoi Plan of Action, which contained Vietnam’s ideas and proposals to narrow the development gap in the sub-region.

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Vietnam put big efforts for academic cooperation between ASEAN countries AUN establishment: VNU Hanoi VNU Ho Chi Minh City Can Tho University (2014)

SEMEO and its activities SEARCA AIMS: Student mobility within ASEAN Play an important role in CLMV network:

Indochina + Myanmar

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Mainly with Thai universities Research Education Staff and student exchanges Cultural exchanges

Help CLM universities, especially in Laos and Cambodia

English training with Philippines and Singaporean institutions

Research activities with institutions in Philippines and Indonesia

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Cooperation between

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Hue City (Hué | Huế) The former capital of

Vietnam (1802 – 1945) Two UNESCO World

Heritages Located at around 600 km

south of Hanoi capital, and 1000 km north of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).

Hue University Located: Hue City Over the past 55 years of

development, the University has now become a prestigious centre of training teachers, fostering the staff for many sectors and conducting scientific research projects in many parts of Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh city

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Established in 1957 (University of Hue), reunified in 1994 (Hue University)

One of 3 State Universities, one of 5 universities with 2 levels of administration system (2 VNUs, 3 State Universities), and one of 16 key universities

A multidisciplinary and comprehensive university

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Hue University in Vietnamese educational system context: Universities with two administration levels: 2 Vietnam National Universities: VNU-Hanoi and

VNU-HCM city 3 State Universities: Thai Nguyen University,

HUE UNIVERSITY, Da Nang University Universities with one administration levels

and private universities: Public and private

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Hue University Structure

Departments: - Administration - Organization & Personnel - Academic Affairs - Science, Technology & Environment - International Cooperation - Quality Assurance - Student Affairs - Planning and Finance - Facilities Management - Inspection - Legislation

Centers: - Distance Training - Int’l Education - ICT - Learning Resources - Student services - Defense education

Institutes: - Resources & Environment - Bio-Technology Publishing house

2 Schools:

- Tourism and Hospitality - Physical Education

Campus in Quang Tri province

8 member unis:

- Sciences (Natural & Social) - Education - Medicine and Pharmacy - Agriculture & Forestry - Arts - Economics - Foreign Studies - Law

HUE UNIVERSITY

Ministry of Education and Training

Presidential Board University Councils

Located in East-West Economic Corridor: Connect to Laos, Myanmar, Thailand

HUE and THUA THIEN HUE Province

Hue city

Hue city - 300,000 inhabitants - Rich cultural and historic heritage - Hue University main university of the region

Province - 5000 km² - 1,2 M inhabitants, mostly near

the coast - Huong River Basin: important

river bassin - Tam Giang-Cau Hai lagoon:

→68 km long, 22,000ha →unique ecosystem

Tam Giang-Cau Hai lagoon

VIETNAM Socio-Economic Development Strategy for 2020 1. Improve regulations of the socialist oriented market economy; ensure macroeconomic

stability; effectively mobilize and use resources 2. Develop industry and build it towards the direction of modernity and improving the

quality and competitiveness to create foundations for an industrial country 3. Develop agriculture towards the direction of modernity, effectiveness and sustainability 4. Develop service industries, especially services with high value, great potential and

competitiveness 5. Develop infrastructure, especially transportation infrastructure 6. Harmoniously and sustainably develop regions, build up new urban and rural areas 7. Develop cultural and social fields in harmony with economic development 8. Develop health cause and improve the quality of healthcare work for the people 9. Improve the quality of human resources and develop the education and training 10. Science and technology development is the key motivation for process of fast and

sustainable development 11. Protect and improve environment quality, actively and effectively deal with climate

change 12. Strongly maintain independence, sovereignty, territorial unification, ensure political

security and social order; extend external relations, actively integrate and improve the position of Vietnam in the international arena

1. Improve regulations of the socialist oriented market economy; ensure macroeconomic stability; effectively mobilize and use resources

2. Develop industry and build it towards the direction of modernity and improving the quality and competitiveness to create foundations for an industrial country

3. Develop agriculture towards the direction of modernity, effectiveness and sustainability 4. Develop service industries, especially services with high value, great potential and

competitiveness 5. Develop infrastructure, especially transportation infrastructure 6. Harmoniously and sustainably develop regions, build up new urban and rural areas 7. Develop cultural and social fields in harmony with economic development 8. Develop health cause and improve the quality of healthcare work for the people 9. Improve the quality of human resources and develop the education and training 10. Science and technology development is the key motivation for process of fast and

sustainable development 11. Protect and improve environment quality, actively and effectively deal with climate

change 12. Strongly maintain independence, sovereignty, territorial unification, ensure political

security and social order; extend external relations, actively integrate and improve the position of Vietnam in the international arena

VLIR COUNTRY STRATEGY FOR VIETNAM

Biosciences for Food

Public & Rural Health

Technology development

Environment & Natural resource mgmt

SUSTAINABLE & EQUITABLE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION

Institutional strengthening

University management

Research strengthening

Research based education

Central Vietnam

HUE UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLAN

1. To improve the effectiveness Hue University management; 2. To improve quality in education and training in accordance

with the regional development needs; 3. To improve effectiveness and connection between scientific

research and socio-economic environment. 4. To upgrade staff to position Hue University as a main regional

university; 5. To extend international cooperation, and to gradually expand

cooperation with prestigious regional and international institutions and universities;

6. To diversify mobilization forms and utilize effectively financial sources to modernize facilities and implement main responsibilities.

S&T ACTIVITIES 2008 - 2014

1. Domestic Grants: 463 research grants • 151 national and ministry-level grants • 312 university level grants • Climate change related grants:

o 42/151 national and ministry-level grants o 30/312 university level grants

2. Women participation in S&T • Total of female scientists: 1834/3801 (48,3%) • Degree holders: 650 MA/MSc, 118 PhD, 36 Assoc.Prof. • Research grants:

• National: 6/40 • Ministry: 35/111 • University: 83/312

S&T ACTIVITIES 2008 - 2014

Selective local research grants: • Study on natural disaster preparedness and elimination

improvements (Colleges of Sciences and Education) • Study on solutions for climate change issues in Thua Thien Hue

and Central Vietnam region (IRE) • Study on improvement of water resources in Tam Giang – Cau

Hai lagoon and small rivers in Thua Thien Hue and neighbor provinces (IRE)

• Huong River water quality monitoring (College of Sciences and IRE)

• Environment friendly aquatic research grants in College of Agriculture and Forestry

• Glucosamin study for pharmaceutical usage (CS) • TiO2 nano materials and ultra sound producer (CS)

→ To transfer research results on aquaculture, environmental science, and health care into the society by new forms of education and training

→ To improve the infrastructure for development needs of research sites in the context of the programme

→ To support an enabling institutional environment for research-based education, joint education and research

→ To strengthen the institutional capabilities in terms of the university management and governance, curriculum development, and educational quality assurance

academic = for Hue University

developmental = for region & country

Looking for multidisciplinary approach for research cooperation projects in Hue University

VLIR COUNTRY STRATEGY FOR VIETNAM

Biosciences for Food

Public & Rural Health

Technology development

Environent & Natural resource mgmt

SUSTAINABLE & EQUITABLE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION

Institutional capacity developement

University management

Research strengthening

Research based education

Central Vietnam HU WISHES

HU have bilateral cooperation with universities in all SEA countries except Myanmar

Focal areas: Medicine, Agriculture, Food technology, Forestry, Aquaculture and Environment sciences.

Major partners: Thailand, Philippines and Singapore

Great support for Laos and Cambodia

BOOST FOR CLMV NETWORK! COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP

=> WIN-WIN Principle

DEVELOPMENT RELEVANCE

=> focus on interaction with society

MATCH

between the priorities and common benefits of the partner universities

JOINT process of capacity building

CENTRAL VIETNAM mostly suffered by climate change issues

BETTER IMPACT on poverty reduction with education and research in a larger “scope”

BETTER VISIBILITY the contribution better recognised, the image and principle of the cooperation programmes better promoted

BETTER PARNER a partner university for realising the joint vision and mission to society while itself strengthned

MULTI-DISCIPLINE for broader research and development areas

FOR YOUR ATTENTION!