On 2 February 2026, at the Nguyen Van Cu Campus, VNUHCM–University of Science (HCMUS), the Faculty of Geology hosted a working session with distinguished professors from National Taiwan University (NTU) and National Dong Hwa University (NDHU). The meeting aimed to discuss collaborative directions for education and scientific research within the field of Earth Sciences.

The delegation from the Taiwanese universities included Professor Ching-Hua Lo, former Executive Vice President of National Taiwan University (NTU—a world top 100 institution) and an expert in Earth Sciences, and Professor Wen-Yen Chang, Executive Vice President of National Dong Hwa University (NDHU), who also serves as the Director of the Industrial Innovation–Incubation Centre and the Eastern Taiwan Earthquake Research Centre.

Representing HCMUS were Assoc. Prof. Phạm Trung Hiếu, Dean of the Faculty of Geology; Assoc. Prof. Võ Hồng Hải, Deputy Head of the External Relations Office; Assoc. Prof. Lê Văn Anh Cường, Head of the Department of Geophysics (Faculty of Physics – Engineering Physics); and various lecturers from the Faculty of Geology.

During the session, the parties provided comprehensive introductions to their respective institutions, curricula, research priorities, and partnership networks. Discussions focused on potential collaboration in research and the exchange of academic staff and students in the fields of Land Economics, Geology and Geological Hazards, and Applied Geophysics. Furthermore, the participants deliberated on the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NDHU and the prospects of establishing a formal MoU with NTU.

Representatives from both sides introduce their institutions and discuss cooperation, including the renewal and establishment of Memoranda of Understanding.

As part of the programme, the Taiwanese professors visited the Geological Specimen Showroom and the Department of Geophysics (Faculty of Physics – Engineering Physics). This visit provided further insight into the teaching activities, research initiatives, and facilities dedicated to Earth Sciences at HCMUS.

The Taiwanese professors visit the Geological Specimen Showroom and the Department of Geophysics (Faculty of Physics – Engineering Physics).

The meeting serves as a foundation for strengthening international cooperation in education, scientific research, and academic exchange at HCMUS in the coming years.