International university inaugurates $33 million campus

British University Vietnam has just held the inauguration ceremony of phase 2 of its campus with a total investment capital of 165 million USD, meeting the international study needs of thousands of students.

Phase 2 of the British University Vietnam (BUV) campus at Ecopark started construction in August 2022, with an investment capital of up to 33 million USD. The total floor area is 16,300 m2, including a student center, a food court and more than 100 classrooms and function rooms.

Phase 1 was invested 52 million USD, meeting international 5-star QS standards, BUV's campus can meet the needs of 5,500 Vietnamese and international students. The complex includes 5 complex buildings inspired by famous British castles including Arundel, Belfast, Cardiff, Dover, Edinburgh.

BUV's new campus phase 2.

On this occasion, BUV was awarded the EDGE Advanced Certificate for phase 2, following the phase 1 certification in November 2024 (EDGE is an international green building certification developed by IFC - a member of the World Bank).

Along with the expanded space, BUV's new campus phase meets the "three-legged stool" of design: optimizing teaching functions, modernizing technology, and sustainable development.

In terms of functionality, the two complex buildings integrate a series of modern functional rooms, meeting international educational facility standards. The rooms are classified by function, meeting all needs.

Professor Wendy Thomson - Chancellor of the University of London - announced the decision to elevate the cooperation relationship between BUV and the University of London from a group of more than 100 recognized teaching centers, to a group of a small number of international partners globally of this university.

Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung - Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation (Ministry of Education and Training) - said that Vietnam strives to bring education to the group of advanced countries in the region by 2030 and in the world by 2045.

The Ministry of Education and Training wishes to develop the higher education sector to international standards and gradually make English the second language in schools. The education sector attracts foreign investment into Vietnam, including prestigious schools to promote high-quality education; encourages domestic higher education institutions to cooperate with foreign countries, and attracts international students and trainees to study.

Vietnam has more than 240 higher education institutions, but only more than 70 private higher education institutions, the number of foreign higher education institutions is very small, while the demand is very high. BUV has demonstrated its capacity in higher education in Vietnam.

British Ambassador to Vietnam Ian Frew said that this expansion not only improves the quality of training but also strengthens the deep and growing relationship between the UK and Vietnam in the field of education.

Professor Raymond Gordon - Principal and President of BUV - shared that the constantly expanding 5-star standard campus has reinforced the school's commitment to providing an accredited British educational environment, aiming to create practical impact, fully equipping young people with skills and knowledge to succeed in a volatile world.

Nghiem Hue

Source: https://tienphong.vn/truong-dai-hoc-quoc-te-khanh-thanh-hoc-xa-33-trieu-usd-post1730203.tpo