On 24 October, VNUHCM-University of Science (HCMUS) convened a strategic meeting with a delegation from National Chung Hsing University (NCHU, Taiwan) to fortify academic cooperation, focusing specifically upon agriculture, biology, and environmental engineering.

The visiting delegation comprised Mr Wei-Chih Lin – Director of the Education Division at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City (TECO), alongside distinguished faculty members from NCHU. Representing HCMUS were Dr Võ Hồng Hải – Deputy Head of the Office of External Relations, and senior academic staff from the Faculties of Biology – Biotechnology, Chemistry, and Physics – Engineering Physics.

During the proceedings, HCMUS representatives presented an overview of the university’s academic curricula and research infrastructure, underscoring key competencies in biotechnology, notably plant physiology and biochemistry, microbial technology, cell technology, and biosensing. Reciprocally, representatives from NCHU delineated academic initiatives and technological priorities, encompassing smart agriculture, bio-industrial mechatronics, veterinary science, and animal science. The parties identified the application of artificial intelligence in crop management and livestock health diagnostics as a primary domain for potential collaboration.

 

Representatives from VNUHCM-University of Science and National Chung Hsing University (Taiwan) engaging in substantive dialogue regarding collaboration in biotechnology, smart agriculture, and applied research innovation.

The two institutions explored avenues for strategic partnership regarding sustainable agricultural biotechnology, the development of climate-resilient crops, plant-based biotherapeutics, and automation technologies for modern farming systems. Participants advanced proposals to facilitate academic exchanges for researchers, lecturers, and students, and to interconnect laboratory facilities in support of large-scale joint research initiatives.

This meeting underscored the synergistic potential between the foundational scientific strengths of HCMUS and the applied technological expertise held by NCHU. Both parties reached a consensus to establish a long-term cooperative framework aimed at advancing international academic engagement, developing high-quality human capital, and fostering innovation within biotechnology and high-tech agriculture.