Exchange Student Program with the University of Nagoya, Japan
11/03/2016 07:04
Implementating the Student Exchange Program signed in January 2015 between the University of Nagoya, Japan and Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA), the Faculty of Agronomy (FOA), VNUA organized successfully the 2nd Student Exchange Program with the participation of 10 students and postgraduates from both universities during 28th Jan to 30th Jan, 2016.Seminar on "Agriculture and Development"
04/03/2016 03:04
On 22nd February, 2016, the Faculty of Economics and Rural Development, in collaboration with the International Cooperation Office, Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA), and the University of Western Australia (UWA), organized a seminar entitled "Agriculture and Development".Attending the seminar were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Trach, Vice- President of VNUA, Board Head of the Economics and Rural Development Faculty, representatives from the International Cooperation Office, and lecturers and students from the Faculty of Economics and Rural Development and Faculty of Accounting and Business Management. Speakers at the seminar included Prof. Dr. David Pannell, Dean of Agricultural and Resource Economics, and Prof. Petra Tschakert, Faculty of Earth and Environmental, both from the University of Western Australia.Welcome Scientific Attaché, Embassy of Italy
03/02/2016 03:02
To strengthen diplomatic relations between the two countries, especially in the agricultural sector, Mr. Mariano Anderle, Scientific Attaché of the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi, along with the Commercial Assistant, visited Vietnam National University of Agriculture on 26th January, 2016. Welcoming the delegation were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Van Cuong, Vice- President of VNUA, and representatives from the Faculty of Agronomy, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and International Cooperation Office.Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute of International Agriculture Cooperation - University of Dankook
02/02/2016 02:59
The Institute of International Agriculture Cooperation of University of Dankook - Korea (DICA DKU) and Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) organized a MoU signing ceremony on the morning of 27th January, 2016. Attendees of the signing ceremony from DICA DKU included Mr. Lee Dong Jin, Director of DICA, and various staff and fellows from the institute. VNUA was represented by Vice-President Nguyen Xuan Trach, who chaired the event, and members of the Institute of Biotechnology and International Cooperation Office.The memorandum that was signed, following the success of research cooperation between the Institute of Biotechnology - VNUA and DICA DKU, confirmed new development of cooperative relations between the two universities. The memorandum is a stable basis for the two sides to reach specific and long-term cooperation goals in order to enhance the training and research capacities of staff and students at VNUA.Cooperation in training and research with Israel
21/01/2016 02:55
Representatives from the Ramat NegevDesert Agricultural Research Center (Ramat Negev Center) at the University of Ben-Gurion Negev and the Embassy of Israel in Vietnam visited and worked with the Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) on 19th January. The Israeli side included Mr. Melchi Or Alon, Director of the Ramat Negev Center, Mr. Avigad Vonshak, expert on seaweed from the University of Ben-Gurion Negev, and Ms. Nguyen Bao An from the International Cooperation Department at the Embassy of Israel in Vietnam. On the side of VNUA, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan, VNUA’s President, chaired the meeting and there were representatives from the International Cooperation Office, Political and Student Affairs, the Institute of Training and International Development, and the Faculty of Biotechnology. Also in attendance was Mr. Nguyen Phu Toan, Vice-General Director of the OLECO Company, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam.The Appointment Announcement Ceremony of VNUA’s President in the 2016-2020 term
06/01/2016 08:41
On December 28th 2015, Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) solemnly held the Appointment Announcement Ceremony of VNUA’s President in the 2016-2020 term, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan.The Ceremony was honored to welcome the presence of Mr. Le Quoc Doanh, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Tran Quoc Khanh, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Mr. Nguyen Trong Thua, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Bui Van Thach, Deputy Chief of the Party Central Committee, Mr. Vu Tuan Dung, the Communist Party Secretary of the Universities and Colleges in Hanoi, Mrs. Le Thi Binh, Deputy Director General of the Organization and Personnel Department, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). Leaders and former leaders of the Animal Health Department, the National Institute of Veterinary Research, the Department of Science and Technology, MARD, the Ministry of Education and Training, the High Command of the Tank-Armoured Arms, together with representative leaders and officials of various departments and agencies in Hanoi and localities, Embassies of Mozambique and Cambodia, the World Bank in Vietnam, universities and research institutes, and companies in veterinary medicine, seed, animal feed, etc. also attended the Ceremony.Attending this event, from VNUA, were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan, the Communist Party Secretary, Acting President, Prof. Dr. Tran Duc Vien, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Nguyen Quoc Oanh, Head of the Trade Union, Ms. Ho Thi Thuy Hang, Deputy Secretary of the Youth Union, Ms. Le Thi Van, Director of the Students' Association representatives from the Executive Committee of Communist Party, Presidency Board, former leaders, major staffs of units and political social organizations together with various teachers and students of the university.A Conference on Sustainable Livestock Development 2015 held at VNUA
04/01/2016 07:09
On December 18, 2015, a Conference on Sustainable Livestock Development 2015 was held by the Faculty of Animal Science in collaboration with the Coordination Office of Vietnam – Belgium Project with themes in the fields of animal science, veterinary medicine, biotech application in animal science, livestock environment, food technology, food safety, agricultural economics & rural development. The Conference was a prerequisite for organizing an international conference on "Development of agriculture in the context of international integration: opportunities and challenges" to be held on October 9-10, 2016 on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of VNUA.Marine and Coastal Resources Institutes (MACORIN), Prince of Songkla University, Thailan visited Vietnam National University of Agriculture
31/12/2015 03:22
On December 7, 2015, a delegation of Marine and Coastal Resources Institutes (MACORIN), Prince of Songkla University led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prawit Towatana, the Director, had an official visit to Vietnam National University of Agriculture. Welcoming the delegation was Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy, Director of the International Cooperation Office together with representatives of the Faculty of Environment, the Faculty of Aquaculture and Fisheries. This was the first visit of MACORIN to VNUA in order to establish bilateral cooperation between the two sides.Vietnam National University of Agriculture signed a collaboration agreement on climate change adaptation and green growth driven technology incubation
22/12/2015 08:01
In the afternoon of December 11th 2015, VNUA’s Acting President, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan attended "Launch Ceremony of Vietnam Climate Innovation Center (VCIC)". VCIC has been funded by the World Bank and become the 7th business hub in the system of Global Climate Innovation Center to solve climate related changes. The project has been implemented in Vietnam from 2015 to 2019. One of the priority activities of the project is to support technology incubators and enterprises in providing climate change adaptive services and products in the agricultural sector. Since Vietnam is one of the five countries predicted to be among the most affected by climate change, the Vietnamese Government considers clean technologies as a key to reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 8 to 10% between 2010 and 2020, and 1.5 to 2% by 2050.The workshop on developing national product chain serving for the dairy and beef industries in Vietnam held at Vietnam National University of Agriculture
22/12/2015 03:57
On 10th December 2015, a workshop on developing national product chain serving for the dairy and beef industries in Vietnam was held at Vietnam National University of Agriculture with the presence of nearly 100 representatives from various departments and institutes of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Health, and companies in the dairy and beef industries such as TH True Milk Co.ltd, Nam Viet JSC, Quang Minh Group JSC, Marphavet JSC and VNUA.