On the morning of November 3, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Van Hung, President of Thai Nguyen University (TNU), chaired a working session with the delegation from the National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST, Taiwan), led by Prof. Dr. Chin-Lung Chang, President of NPUST. The NPUST delegation included representatives from the Office of International Affairs, the International College, the Colleges of Agriculture, the Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, the Department of Plant Industry, and the Department of Food Science. Representing Thai Nguyen University were leaders from the Department of Science, Technology and International Affairs; the Department of Academic and Student Affairs; International School; and the Center for Training, Fostering, and International Development.
Photo 1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Van Hung, TNU President, delivers remarks at the meeting.
In his remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Van Hung expressed his pleasure and appreciation for the delegation’s visit to TNU. He noted that TNU has developed many effective cooperative programs with universities in Taiwan in recent years, particularly in the fields of semiconductor and microchip training and the development of high-quality human resources.
He emphasized that TNU is a regional university entrusted with national strategic and regional development missions in Vietnam’s Northern Midland and Mountainous Areas. TNU currently comprises seven member universities and five affiliated training units. It ranks among the top ten universities in Vietnam for international publications and is recognized as a leading model of university–locality linkage and practical development.
In the coming period, TNU seeks to strengthen and expand comprehensive cooperation with NPUST in three key areas: Training and human resource development – including the exchange of faculty and students, undergraduate and postgraduate training, short-term programs, and regular delegation exchanges; Scientific research collaboration – promoting joint research, international publications, and co-authored books to enhance global visibility and practical application of research outcomes; Student exchange programs – organizing cultural exchange programs, youth camps, and sports activities for students from both institutions.
TNU is also planning to establish an Institute of Excellence in Training to promote cooperation in biotechnology, environmental resources, and agriculture (animal husbandry and veterinary medicine). The university is ready to allocate resources to invite Taiwanese experts for short-term teaching and research engagements to ensure the highest effectiveness of collaborative programs.
Photo 2. Prof. Dr. Chin-Lung Chang, NPUST President, introduces an overview of the university.
Prof. Dr. Chin-Lung Chang expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome extended by TNU and provided an overview of NPUST and its cooperation proposals. He shared that the university focuses on tropical agriculture, animal husbandry, aquaculture, veterinary medicine, and ecological conservation, aiming toward sustainable development aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and the transition to an ecological and circular economy. NPUST comprises several colleges and institutes in Agriculture, Engineering, Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, and International Studies. It offers English-taught and international programs and consistently ranks among Taiwan’s top universities for “sustainability.” In 2024, NPUST was ranked among the Top 101–200 universities worldwide and No. 1 among Taiwan’s science and technology universities in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings.
Photo 3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Danh Nam, Director of the Department of Academic and Student Affairs, addressed at the meeting.
During the meeting, both sides discussed and reached an agreement on plans to implement cooperation programs between TNU and the NPUST in the near future—particularly student exchange programs and joint scientific research activities.
Photo 4. Representative of the NPUST presents a commemorative gift to TNU.
Photo 5. The delegates posed for a commemorative photograph.
