On July 16, 2018, at the headquarter of People's Committee of Binh Thuan Province, Ho Chi Minh City Open University (OU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with People’s Committee of Binh Thuan Province, to undertake research programs on social economic development and human resources training in the period 2018 - 2023 (5 years).  The event was attended by comrade Nguyen Duc Hoa, Vice Chairman of the Binh Thuan People’s Committee; Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Minh Ha, Vice Rector of OU; representatives from provincial departments and heads of OU faculties and department.

The signing of this MOU aims to demonstrate the consistent policy of OU and Binh Thuan People’s Committee in further creating more conditions for the two sides to deploy specific programs in the province in accordance with the socio-economic situation, the provisions of law and regulations, development of the university. Accordingly, the two sides will cooperate in human resource training according to social needs and training models currently available at the University, namely postgraduate programs, full-time and part-time training, professional training, short courses for cadres, civil servants. Besides, Binh Thuan province will give OU students internship opportunities.  In addition, scientific research is the highlight of the cooperation between two sides. OU and Binh Thuan province will organize scientific seminars and workshops on topics of mutual interest with participation of scientific staff of OU and the province as well as foreign experts. Periodically, the executive board of the cooperation program of the two sides will meet and discuss in details the content of the program for further development. This cooperation marks an important milestone of the University in co-ordination with local authorities, contributing to the training of high quality human resources to meet the development needs of the country.

K.Phước – Na Nguyễn – Picture: T.Quân