On 10 January, at the Nguyen Van Cu campus, the University of Science, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, held a ceremony to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gyeongsang National University, South Korea.

The event was conducted to mark the official collaboration between the two institutions through the MoU. The areas of cooperation included:

– The exchange of undergraduate and postgraduate students;
– The exchange of documents, publications, and research information;
– The exchange of faculty for teaching, research, and discussion activities;
– The implementation of joint research projects;
– The organisation of workshops and scientific conferences.

The ceremony was honoured by the presence of delegates from both universities:

From Gyeongsang National University:

– Professor Min Byoung-Ik – Faculty of Public Management;
– Professor Lee Kyun Oh – Faculty of Life Sciences;
– Associate Professor Kwon Moonhyuk – Faculty of Life Sciences;
– Professor Chung Woo Sik – Faculty of Life Sciences.

From the University of Science, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City:

– Associate Professor Ngô Đại Nghiệp – Head of the External Relations Office;
– Associate Professor Quách Ngô Diễm Phương – Dean of the Faculty of Biology – Biotechnology;
– Associate Professor Trương Hải Nhung – Vice Dean of the Faculty of Biology – Biotechnology;
– Dr. Nguyễn Hữu Hoàng – Director of the Centre for High Technology Research and Application in Agriculture;
– Dr. Nguyễn Thị Hồng Thương – Lecturer, Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Biology – Biotechnology;
– Mr. Phan Duy Nguyên Nhiên – In charge of International Relations, Faculty of Biology – Biotechnology.

Following the MoU, representatives from both institutions engaged in an in-depth discussion between the Faculty of Life Sciences (Gyeongsang National University, South Korea) and the Faculty of Biology – Biotechnology (University of Science, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City) to specify the areas of cooperation.

The signing of the MoU not only opened up opportunities for international collaboration but also served as a bridge to enhance the strong relationship between the University of Science and Gyeongsang National University.