On the afternoon of January 9, 2026, a delegation from Nagaoka University of Technology (Japan) paid a visit to and held a working session with Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCM-UTE, formerly Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education). The meeting aimed to exchange views and discuss opportunities for collaborative research, thereby strengthening international cooperation and promoting academic development between the two institutions.
Representing HCM-UTE were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chau Dinh Thanh – Vice President, along with leaders and representatives from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Institute of International Education, Office of International Affairs, and Office of Science and Technology.
The delegation from Nagaoka University of Technology included Prof. Dr. Toru Sasaki – Deputy Director, Global Education Center; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kazumasa Takahashi – Department of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering; and Prof. Hirokazu Doi – Department of Information and Management Systems Engineering.
Representatives of HCM-UTE and Nagaoka University of Technology at the meeting
During the meeting, representatives of HCM-UTE emphasized that the university consistently prioritizes expanding international research collaboration with leading technical universities in order to enhance research quality, promote international publications, and train highly qualified human resources. Leveraging the respective strengths in education and applied research of both institutions was identified as a crucial foundation for implementing joint research projects in the coming period.
Representatives of Nagaoka University of Technology highly appreciated HCM-UTE’s research potential, particularly in engineering, technology, and innovation. Professors from Nagaoka introduced key research projects in detail, including the Plasma Laboratory led by Prof. Dr. Toru Sasaki and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kazumasa Takahashi, as well as the Cognitive Neuroinformatics Laboratory headed by Prof. Hirokazu Doi, opening up numerous opportunities for interdisciplinary research collaboration between the two universities.
The representative of Nagaoka University of Technology sharing at the meeting
Within the framework of the meeting, both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on the possibility of establishing joint research groups, co-supervising doctoral and master’s students, implementing international research projects, sharing research facilities, and co-publishing scientific outputs. In addition, specialized faculties of HCM-UTE expressed their desire to directly connect with laboratories at Nagaoka University of Technology to promote in-depth research collaboration in specific fields.
The meeting opened up promising prospects for practical and long-term research cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering and Nagaoka University of Technology. Both sides expect that future joint research activities will contribute to enhancing science and technology capacity while strengthening the standing of the two universities within the Vietnam–Japan international academic cooperation network.
Delegation from Nagaoka University of Technology visiting HCM-UTE laboratories
Regarding the University’s Name Change
On December 26, 2025, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 2809/QĐ-TTg, officially renaming Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education to Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCM-UTE). The name change reflects the university’s multidisciplinary development orientation, its strengths in technology and engineering, and its current stature.
Prior to 2007, the university was a leading institution in technical teacher education. Since 2007, in response to changes in the national academic program classification system, the university has strongly developed technology and engineering disciplines and related fields. The renaming aligns with the Master Plan for the Network of Higher Education Institutions for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050, meeting human resource demands in the era of digital transformation and reaffirming the university’s role as a key national university in technology and engineering.