On the morning of June 17, 2026, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCM-UTE, formerly Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education) welcomed and worked with a delegation from Hanoi University of Mining and Geology (HUMG). The visit was part of a program aimed at exchanging experiences in university governance, infrastructure development, and innovation promotion. This marked the second visit of HUMG to HCM-UTE, reflecting the increasingly close and effective relationship between two of Vietnam’s leading technical universities.
Representing HUMG were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Xuan Truong, Secretary of the Party Committee and President; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Khanh, Member of the Party Standing Committee and Vice President; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trieu Hung Truong, Vice President; along with leaders from various faculties, departments, and functional units.
Representing HCM-UTE were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Hieu Giang, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President; Dr. Truong Thi Hien, Secretary of the Party Committee and Standing Vice President; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chau Dinh Thanh, Vice President; Dr. Quach Thanh Hai, Vice President; together with leaders of faculties, institutes, departments, and centers across the university.
Representatives of HCM-UTE and HUMG at the working session
As part of the program, the HUMG delegation visited a number of HCM-UTE’s key learning, research, and practical training facilities, including the High-Tech Center, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Center for Learning Resources and Digital Teaching, Viet-German Center, Faculty of Transportation and Energy, Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer, Maker Space, BeeHive Self-Study Space, as well as modern laboratories and workshops serving education and scientific research.
Through the site visits, the delegation gained insights into HCM-UTE’s governance model, laboratory and research center operations, and the innovation ecosystem that the university has been actively developing. The visitors were particularly impressed by the university’s modern infrastructure, open learning spaces, and well-equipped laboratories that are closely aligned with the demands of education and research in the context of digital transformation and technological advancement.
The HUMG delegation visiting HCM-UTE’s facilities, laboratories, and innovation spaces
During the working session, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Xuan Truong, President of HUMG, expressed his admiration for HCM-UTE’s recent achievements, particularly in innovation, technology transfer, and the creation of a modern learning environment for students. He noted that this was the university’s second visit to HCM-UTE and that each visit had revealed new developments and effective models worthy of study and reference.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Xuan Truong, President of HUMG, delivering remarks at the working session
In his remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Hieu Giang, President of HCM-UTE, emphasized that the university’s achievements today are the result of continuous learning, extensive collaboration with domestic and international partners, and the dedicated contributions of generations of leaders, lecturers, staff, and students.
He shared: “What HCM-UTE has achieved today is not the accomplishment of a single collective or a particular stage of development, but rather the result of the inheritance and dedication of many generations. We always regard learning, cooperation, and experience sharing as key drivers of growth. In the years ahead, the university will continue to preserve and promote the values that have been built while further investing in modern facilities, learning environments, and research infrastructure to provide the best possible conditions for students to study, innovate, and integrate internationally.”
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Hieu Giang, President of HCM-UTE, speaking at the working session
During the discussion, leaders from both universities exchanged valuable experiences in university governance, human resource development, infrastructure planning, industry engagement, technology transfer, and scientific research promotion. Discussions also focused on trends in training high-quality human resources to meet the demands of sustainable development, digital transformation, and energy transition in the new era.
Notably, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology is one of the members of the Network of Centers of Excellence and Talent Development in Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Energy, coordinated by HCM-UTE. This serves as an important foundation for the two institutions to further expand collaboration in scientific research, education, and human resource development in the field of green energy, contributing to the achievement of the country’s sustainable development goals.
The meeting was conducted in an open, sincere, and cooperative atmosphere. The discussions not only enabled both universities to share practical experiences in institutional development but also opened up numerous opportunities for deeper cooperation in the future. Through these efforts, both institutions continue to strengthen the role of technical universities in training high-quality human resources, promoting innovation, and contributing to Vietnam’s socio-economic development.