London (VNA) – A delegation from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Education (HCMUE), led by its President, Prof. Dr. Huynh Van Son, visited the UK to advance cooperation in teacher training, teaching, scientific research, and gender equality promotion in education.
During the five-day working visit from November 11 to 16, the group attended a seminar on the Making Gender Equality Matter in Schools (MGEMS) project at Birmingham City University (BCU), and held a meeting with London South Bank University (LSBU). They also participated in the International Conference 2024 of the International Professional Development Association (IPDA), a UK-based education association with over 400 members from 25 countries.
On November 12, the delegation visited the LSBU and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation in the presence of representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy. Discussions focused on potential collaborations, including joint academic programmes, teacher training partnerships, and the application of information technology in teaching. Plans for short-term courses on teaching and research skills lasting three to nine months were also explored. The LSBU’s side emphasised its commitment to expanding international collaboration with a focus on Southeast Asia, identifying Vietnam as a potential destination.
The MoU saw the two universities affirming their commitment to working together in the areas of student exchange, short-term study programmes, faculty and expert exchange, digital resource sharing, and professional development programs. Additionally, they pledged to foster academic and cultural exchanges.
The visit is part of the British Council’s broader Going Global Partnerships initiative, supporting the HCMUE’s strategy to diversify international collaborations with universities and organisations worldwide. Currently, the Vietnamese institution has established partnerships with over 130 universities, institutes, NGOs, and corporations across more than 30 countries./.
