Probation Supervisor 2015 held at the Faculty of Food Science and Technology
11/05/2015 09:35
A career orientation event named Probation Supervisor 2015 supported by Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage (SPVB), a large and well known beverage company in Vietnam, was successfully held at the Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture on 5 May 2015.A delegation of Australian universities, and the Embassy of Australia in Hanoi visited Vietnam National University of Agriculture
23/04/2015 03:13
On 20 April 2014, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan, Vice President for International Affairs of Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) together with representative leaders of the Faculties of Economics and Rural Development, Accounting and Business management, Animal Science, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Environment, and International Cooperation Office warmly received a delegation of Australian universities, and the Embassy of Australia in Hanoi.At the meeting, the guests presented an overview of histories, organizational structures, visions and strategic development plans of three of the top six of the Regional Network of Universities Australia namely Central Queensland University, University of Southern Queensland and Southern Cross University. A representative from the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine visited Vietnam National University Agriculture
10/04/2015 07:32
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan, Vice President for International Affairs of Vietnam National University Agriculture (VNUA) together with representative leaders from Faculty of Veterinary, International Cooperation Office, Science and Technology Office warmly welcomed Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thu Annelise Nguyen from the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, on 06 April 2015. This is the first visit of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) to VNUA. At the meeting, both sides made a brief introduction to the university on history timelines, human resources, facilities, organization structure, student enrolment, advanced and joint training programs, etc. VNUA and CVM also discussed on steps and essential activities to promote collaboration on training and research i.e. possibilities to proceed MOU signing and follow up actions. They further focused on mutual interest particularly in veterinary medicine, a strong discipline of both universities.Developing the wintergreen barberry by aeroponic technology
26/03/2015 03:45
Vietnam has about 3,920 species of medicinal plants, accounting for 16% of the identified ones all over the world. However, a number of valuable medicinal plants are in danger of extinction due to indiscriminate exploitation, lack of conservation planning, and illegal export. Wintergreen barberry (Berberis julianae), a precious genetic source and a valuable herbal plant for intestinal cure, is facing with a serious degradation resulted by the local overexploitation. In the past, this plant was widely scattered in many parts of Sapa but now it can be found mainly in O Quy Ho and Ta Phin.In order to prevent the degradation of such a valuable plant and find out measures for breeding and conservation, a project on "Enhancing wintergreen barberry root biomass by aeroponic technology for berberin production" led by Mr. Lai Duc Luu, Institute of Agro-Biology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture was implemented by combining tissue culture with aeroponics technology. Such first ever done combination in Vietnam helped shortening the breeding time and could enhance the development of the wintergreen barberry root. Planting the wintergreen barberry was also piloted in Hanoi under various climatic conditions. Although climatic conditions were not appropriate enough, the piloted wintergreen barberry saw its much better root development than those planted in Sapa, about 3.43 times higher. In addition, the berberine content in roots of the piloted ones was about 80% of the traditional planted ones (3.19% vs 3.99%).Officially Opening the University of Miyazaki Overseas Office at VNUA
20/03/2015 04:16
On 9 March, 2015 the University of Miyazaki Overseas Office at Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) was officially opened right after the signing ceremony of the MOU on the establishment of the Office between VNUA and University of Miyazaki (UOM), Japan.Attending the ceremony were Dr. Tatsuo Suganuma, President of University of Miyazaki, Prof. Dr. Tran Duc Vien, VNUA’s President, AssoA Seminar on Rural Community Development and Social Works: the Relationship between Theory and Practice held at VNUA
12/03/2015 03:25
In the frame of a cooperation program between the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences (FPSS), Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA), the University of Applied Sciences Landshut (UASL), and Munich University of Applied Sciences (MUAS) on 3rd March 2015, the FPSS held a Seminar on “Rural Community Development and Social Works: the Relationship between Theory and Practice” with the participation of Dr. Le Thi Ngan, Dean of the FPSS, Dr. Nguyen Thi Dien and Mr. Vu Van Tuan, Vice Deans of the FPSS, Prof. Dr. Stefan Borrmann (UASL), Ngan Nguyen - Meyer, PhD candidate (MUAS), lecturers, and a number of students of VNUA attended the Seminar.Mastering aeroponic and hydroponic technologies in production of potato and other vegetables: A good sign for horticulture development
09/03/2015 07:44
A state-level project on “Biological Technology and Production Models of Free Disease Potatoes, Vegetables and Flowers" led by Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Thach, Institute of Agro-Biology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture has obtained remarkable results. According to Prof. Dr Thach, the application of aeroponic and hydroponic technologies helped preceding plant multiplying processes for example in producing potato bulbs, these technology helped producing 7480-8624 plants/m2/month (far exceeding targets of 1000 to 1500 plants/m2/month). The bulb yield also reached from 835 to 1016 bulbs/m2 (varying by varieties), which was higher than the expected (1000 bulbs/m2). It is notably noted that plants and bulbs were 100% free of diseases. Further, the plants could generate 30% higher productivity in comparison with those applied traditional methods.VNUA Students took part in the 36th Future Farmers of Thailand
06/03/2015 07:10
From 08 to 15 February 2015, 3 students and one official at the International Cooperation Office, Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) took part in the 36th Future Farmers of Thailand (the 36th FFT), an annual vocational education program in agricultural science for Thailand students under the HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn – Thailand’s Royal Patronage. The 36th FFT also drew participation of students from many other countries in the Asian region including China, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The 36th FFT was honored to receive HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on the Opening Ceremony.Visit by HE. Mohammad Shahab Ullah, Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Vietnam
22/01/2015 06:45
On 14 Jan 2015, Vice President of Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Nguyen Tat Canh warmly received HE. Mohammad Shahab Ullah, Bangladesh’s new appointed Ambassador to Vietnam.Workshop on Agricultural Restructuring of Vietnam: From Policy to Practice
20/01/2015 09:14
On 17 Jan 2015, Vietnam National University of Agriculture held a Workshop on Agricultural Restructuring of Vietnam: From Policy to Practice.Attending the Workshop were Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan, member of the Political Bureau and Chairman of Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, Mr. Nguyen Quan, member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Minister of Science and Technology, Mr. Phan Xuan Dung, member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Science, Technology and Environment, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Cuong, member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Deputy Chairman of the Central Economic Commission, Mr. Le Quoc Doanh, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Dang Huy Dong, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, experts, researchers, policy makers, and representatives from relevant national agencies, and organizations.Opening the workshop, Prof. Dr. Tran Duc Vien, President of VNUA stated that agricultural restructuring should lead to a high-tech agriculture and intellectual rural development. He added that in order to realize goals of the agricultural restructuring, restructuring in agricultural education and training, in science and technology management, and in institutional governance must be pushed ahead. The agricultural restructuring must be reorganization of production for farmers rather than a sole structural change in varieties and breeding, and economic cooperation should be a key factor, he emphasized. According to him, "Economic cooperation is not purely merging fields but encouraging cooperation in production. Promotion in science and technology in agriculture is substantially important too. Only science and technology mastering can push agriculture forward and make breakthroughs".Prof. Dr. Tran Duc Vien delivered opening speech