Revitalizing the University-Research Institute-Industry Cooperation Model through a Quadripartite Partnership

On November 19, Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), and the University of Science and Technology (UST) to strengthen tutorial and analysis cooperation amongst the establishments through pupil exchanges, participation in joint analysis, and the implementation of collaborative coaching packages.

HUST, KITECH, KIMM, and UST are long-standing companions. The gathering of those 4 entities, together with managers, researchers, and specialists from South Korea and HUST, made this signing occasion significantly particular.

Assoc. Prof. Huynh Quyet Thang, President of Hanoi University of Science and Technology, emphasised: “From HUST’s perspective, we hope this partnership will not only create pathways for our students and young researchers to enhance their research capabilities through the KITECH–UST and KIMM–UST programs but also serve as a foundation for larger joint research projects, co-supervision of theses, co-authorship of scientific publications, and other joint initiatives.”
 

HUST goals to revitalize the university-research institute-industry cooperation mannequin with a longer-term, balanced imaginative and prescient that aligns with the pursuits of all events. The HUST President expressed his perception that these helpful fashions can contribute to tutorial improvement and innovation actions inspired and supported by each governments.

The quadripartite cooperation will concentrate on key areas, together with postgraduate coaching, joint supervision, pupil and school alternate, participation in joint analysis, and implementation of collaborative coaching packages. These actions contribute to creating high-quality human assets and creating scientific merchandise that contribute to the long-term improvement of each Vietnam and South Korea.

At the ceremony, Dr. Sang Mok Lee, President of KITECH, affirmed: “Through this collaboration with HUST, we aim to nurture more outstanding talents and further promote academic exchange and joint research activities between the two units. I sincerely hope that today’s signing ceremony will be a solid foundation for the strong development of the four universities and research institutes and deepen the friendship between South Korea and Vietnam.”
 

Dr. Seog Hyeon Ryu, President of KIMM, shared: “HUST is one of the leading science and technology universities in Vietnam. Since our first collaborations, we have achieved many excellent results. Today’s cooperation is a milestone marking the development of our relationship to a new height.”
 

Also at the ceremony, Dr. Dae Im Kang, President of UST, acknowledged: “HUST talents have contributed to the development of our two institutions in particular and both nations in general. I see many potential collaborations that we can develop together. Today’s MoU marks the beginning of a new chapter in deeper, more effective, and more impactful cooperation between us.”
 

The four-party cooperation is constructed on a lengthy and wealthy historical past. In 2001, HUST and KITECH collaborated for the first time by establishing the KITECH–HUST Center, co-managed by a Director from KITECH and a Vice Director appointed by HUST. This was certainly one of the earliest and most profitable university-research institute cooperation fashions between Vietnam and South Korea.

In 2006, HUST and KIMM signed the first MoU on tutorial alternate. Both sides have supported alternate, analysis, and academic cooperation actions for almost 20 years.

On this event, for the first time, HUST, KITECH, KIMM, and UST tightened their partnership in a quadripartite MoU: An alliance between two main South Korean analysis institutes and two main academic establishments from Vietnam and South Korea. This cooperation opens new alternatives for postgraduate coaching, analysis collaboration, expertise improvement, and integration between universities and analysis institutes.
 

In the 2025-2030 interval, HUST goals to proceed creating into a superb establishment for coaching, analysis, innovation, and entrepreneurship. HUST strives to change into a gathering place for elite people, inventive data, and open cooperation, led by a spirit of autonomy, digital intelligence, and a want to serve the nation. The following 5 pillars of excellence outline HUST’s identification and information its sustainable improvement, primarily based on the philosophy of Converging Excellence: Excellence in People, Excellence in Knowledge and Technology, Excellence in Cooperation, Excellence in Value, and Excellence in Governance.

The signing ceremony befell in the context of the two nations selling their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with South Korean enterprises persevering with to broaden funding in Vietnam, particularly in high-tech industries, creating a sturdy demand for expert engineers and deeper cooperation between universities, analysis institutes, and companies.
 

On the similar day, at Conference Room C2, Assoc. Prof. Huynh Đang Chinh – Vice President of Hanoi University of Science and Technology, chaired the Seminar on Research Cooperation and Postgraduate Training between HUST and the institutes KITECH, KIMM, and UST (South Korea).

The seminar was organized to introduce key analysis areas of KITECH and KIMM, in addition to UST’s admission roadmap to HUST college students, creating alternatives to discover scientific analysis pathways and strengthen tutorial cooperation between HUST and South Korean nationwide analysis institutes and universities.
 

The seminar proceeded energetically with displays from representatives of KITECH, KIMM, and UST. Additionally, a HUST alumnus presently learning at UST shared their journey at KITECH whereas enrolled at UST.

The seminar was a helpful discussion board for South Korean and Vietnamese researchers to alternate concepts, share research and analysis experiences, and help HUST college students wishing to alternate, research overseas, or work abroad.

Photos: Dinh Khiem