On the morning of January 22, 2024, representatives from Ho Chi Minh City Open University, led by the University's President - Prof.Dr. Nguyen Minh Ha, had the honor to participate in the official delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to the capital city of Bucharest, Romania.

During the visit, in the presence of the Prime Ministers of both countries, three cooperation agreements between ministries and departments and fifteen cooperation agreements between Vietnamese and Romanian universities were signed. Among them, Ho Chi Minh City Open University has signed a cooperation agreement focusing on:

• Strengthen cooperation to enhance the quality of training programs, scientific research to meet regional and international standards.
• Collaborate and actively implement faculty exchange programs to enhance professional training and develop teaching staff capabilities. Additionally, emphasis was placed on student exchange programs to provide opportunities for cultural exchange, international learning experiences, and practical skill development for future professional endeavors.
• Collaborate to organize international projects and workshops to connect, share knowledge and experiences, and enhance expertise for lectures and students of both universities.

Prof.Dr. Nguyen Minh Ha (left) signed MOU with educational institutions in Romania. Source: VOV

It is worth noting that currently, there are 36 Vietnamese students studying in Romania, including 22 undergraduate students, 5 master's learners, and 9 doctoral learners. From 2016 to 2020, Vietnam admitted 65 candidates to study under the Agreement in Romania, including 33 undergraduate students, 17 master's learners, and 15 doctoral learners, achieving 65% of the scholarship quota.

Leaders of educational institutions in Vietnam and Romania discussed in the meeting