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Vietnamese-German University marks 10-year operation

The Binh Duong-based Vietnamese–German University (VGU) celebrated its 10th founding anniversary (2008-2018) at a ceremony on September 9.
Vietnamese-German University marks 10-year operation ảnh 1Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam speaks at the ceremony marking 10-year operation of the Vietnamese-German University (Photo: vgu.edu.vn)

Binh Duong (VNA) – The Binh Duong-based Vietnamese–GermanUniversity (VGU) celebrated its 10th founding anniversary(2008-2018) at a ceremony on September 9.

The university’s staff, students and partners were joined atthe ceremony by Politburo member and Secretary of the municipal Party Committeeof Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Thien Nhan, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, and Ministerof Science and Arts at the German state of Hessen Boris Rhein.

Speaking at the event, Nhan, who were among the initiatorsof the idea of establishing the VGU a decade ago, said the facility has trainedVietnamese students in line with European and German standards, contributing toproducing a high-quality workforce in science and technology for Vietnam.

Over the past 10 years, the VGU has contributed to raising tertiaryeducation quality in Vietnam to be on par with advanced establishments in theregion and in the world, he stated.

Deputy PM Dam said the university is a symbol of Vietnam –Germany friendship and educational cooperation.

Highlighting the importance of education and training inboosting the national competitiveness, particularly amid the 4th Industrial Revolution, the official urged the VGU to continue improving itsapparatus and management, boosting cooperation to build modern and qualitytraining programmes, and developing its human resources. 

He said he expects the VGU’s success will have far-reachingimpact on other Vietnamese universities in contribution to the country’scomprehensive educational reform.  

The official thanked the German Government, Hessen state,World Bank, Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City authorities, as well as severalorganisations and enterprises for their assistance for the development of theuniversity in the past decade.

On the occasion, the VGU awarded individuals who madesignificant contributions to its development and staff members with outstandingachievements in teaching and social responsibility.

The university also signed a pact on education and trainingfor Industrial 4.0 with Siemens Vietnam Company.

The VGU has partnered with nine leading German universitiesin providing 11 training programmes at graduate and postgraduate levels. It hasto date trained 2,200 students, with 674 of them receiving degrees granted fromGerman partner universities of the VGU.-VNA  
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