Since her inception in 1959, the Nha Trang University in central coastal Khanh Hoa province, has made a name for herself as a leading research centre servicing the fisheries.

The year 2000 marked the educational institution’s success in building fishing boats made from composites, a materials generating high performance at economic advantage.

The event paved the way for the university to enter a partnership with Japan ’s Yanmar Company to develop large-capacity composite-hulled fishing vessels.

In early August 2014, the first 350CV composite vessels used for fishing ocean tuna were launched, promising to bring long-term, durable benefits to fishermen.

The intensive application of bio-technology for the breeding and conservation of freshwater aquatic resources was attributed to the university’s prestige.

Previously known as the Fisheries Faculty of Hanoi Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, the university has educated nearly 40,000 engineers together with those holding master’s and doctorate degree.

In 2006, the university received the Government’s Labour Hero Medal in recognition of her great contributions to the fisheries sector.

A ceremony was held on October 2 to celebrate the 55 th founding anniversary of the university and begin the 2014-2018 academic year.-VNA