Global training links, enhancing knowledge

GD&TĐ - With more than 430 international training cooperation programs, Vietnamese universities are taking advantage of opportunities for equal cooperation with prestigious partners around the world.

Carefully selecting partners, prioritizing quality and effectively implementing advanced programs helps Vietnamese students access a modern, practical academic environment and open up career opportunities in the era of global integration.

Choose your partners carefully

Recently, the Global Development and Innovation Program (BGDI) - International Studies Department of Vietnam - Japan University (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) has reached a cooperation agreement with the Berlin University of Applied Sciences (Germany). According to the agreement, students will have the opportunity to study and experience in Germany; the two sides will implement a student and lecturer exchange program starting from February 2027, when BGDI officially operates entirely in English.

Mr. Nguyen Minh Phuong - Deputy Head of Training and Student Affairs Department, Vietnam - Japan University said that Berlin University of Applied Sciences will send professors and students to teach and study in Vietnam - Japan. In return, 5 BGDI students with excellent academic achievements will be selected to participate in an exchange program in Germany for one semester. This is an opportunity for them to experience a modern, multicultural and practical academic environment.

As one of the leading higher education institutions in international training cooperation activities, Associate Professor Dr. Dao Ngoc Tien - Vice Rector of Foreign Trade University said that the school always identifies international training cooperation as a part of the overall activities of the school, having a spillover effect with other activities. Regarding the criteria for selecting partners in international training activities, good schools will always seek out good schools. The choice of partners depends on the strategy and development stage of each school.

“We have been approached by many partners and universities to make invitations and proposals for cooperation. However, Foreign Trade University selects partners very cautiously and carefully, in line with the strategy of Foreign Trade University to become a leading university in the region and in the world ,” Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao Ngoc Tien emphasized.

A classroom at Vietnam-Japan University (Vietnam National University, Hanoi). Photo: NTCC

Quality first

Sharing about the criteria for selecting a joint partner, the Vice President of Foreign Trade University said that first and foremost is quality. Next, it must be suitable for the field and training major of the school.

“We consider and take into account the relationship and commitment of our partners. This is a difficult issue to evaluate but we take it very seriously. In addition, we consider what added value the training program brings to the school and finally, we must ensure regional and national diversity,” Associate Professor Dr. Dao Ngoc Tien emphasized.

According to the Vice President of Foreign Trade University, the Government and the Ministry of Education and Training give schools great autonomy, creating favorable conditions for schools to flexibly build joint training programs, making the programs closer to reality and meeting the needs of learners. Therefore, the number of students enrolling in joint programs is higher.

Mr. Nguyen Anh Dung - Deputy Director of the Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Education and Training) informed that most of the joint training programs with foreign countries in Vietnam use the training programs of partner schools, with deep participation in quality assurance work and direct participation of domestic lecturers.

Furthermore, the provisions of Vietnamese law on foreign training cooperation programs are also strict and clear. Specifically, the programs of partner schools used in training cooperation must be accredited for educational quality in the host country or recognized by competent authorities. In addition, foreign training cooperation programs are always among the programs that training institutions prioritize for investment, with infrastructure and facilities that meet the requirements of partners and programs.

According to Mr. Dung, most of the program's lecturers are trained abroad, have professional competence and good foreign language skills. The language of instruction is foreign language, so the ability to use a foreign language fluently is a competitive advantage for students when entering the labor market in the period of global integration.

A report by the Ministry of Education and Training shows that the country has more than 430 joint training programs with foreign countries. Of these, autonomous universities have approved 186 programs; 124 programs at the undergraduate level, 58 master's programs and 4 doctoral programs.

The country-specific programs are mainly affiliated with the UK (101 programs), the US (59 programs), France (53 programs), Australia (37 programs) and South Korea (27 programs). Countries with developed education systems such as New Zealand (16 programs), Germany (10 programs) and Belgium (10 programs) also participate.

Classified by industry group, the proportion of training programs in economics and management accounts for the majority at 64% (of which 85/408 are training programs in business administration). Science and technology accounts for about 25%, social sciences and humanities account for 8%, other industries such as Medicine, Pharmacy, Law account for only 3%.

In the context of deep integration, there is no reason for education not to be internationalized. Major universities in the world are interested in the Vietnamese education market. Students and parents all want a high-quality educational environment. If the quality is equivalent to studying abroad and the cost is suitable, this will become an inevitable trend. - Dr. Tran Duc Quynh, International University (Hanoi National University)

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