A higher education forum will be held in San Francisco , US state of California , on November 16 to explore cooperation between Vietnam higher education and California and US universities.

In an announcement made public on October 21, the California Education and Training Export Consortium (ETEC) said that US selected colleges and universities will be invited to participate in this highly focused seminar and matchmaking forum organized by Vietnam in cooperation with the California ETEC.

Representatives from more than 40 universities and several Vietnamese businesses investing in education in Vietnam will also attend the forum, a centerpiece of the Meet Vietnam Programme.

According to the California ETEC, a primary objective of this special event is to match specific Vietnamese academic and vocational training needs with U.S. institutional capacity and related faculty expertise. Priority goals of Vietnam 's Ministry of Education and Training to be discussed include the development of 23 advanced programmes and establishment of an American-style university in Vietnam .

Announced collaboration opportunities include support of a world class research institution to be based at Can Tho University; development of a Vietnam PH.D. scholarship programme that aims at sending 10,000 candidates to the US through 2020; paid faculty exchange and curriculum development; and cooperation to establish high quality vocational training programmes in Vietnam .

A success story of university cooperation will be reviewed, including a presentation from a US university representative who will provide step-by-step analysis of how a college or university can establish a productive collaboration in Vietnam./.