On March 11, 2023, HCMUTE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with University of Technology Petronas (UTP), a partnership that further expands and diversifies HCMUTE’s network of academic and research partners. 

The MoU was signed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Hieu Giang - Acting president of HCMUTE and  UTP Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr.  Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Mutalib .  The witnesses for the MoU were HCMUTE head of Science and Technology Office - Dr. Hoang An Quoc and UTP Director of Health and Analytics Institute Professor Dr Tang Tong Boon.

The MOU has laid the groundwork for collaboration in the areas of research, academic, student mobility/internship and staff exchange.  Shared area of interest for collaboration includes HCMUTE’s subscription to the Altair software package. 

Both sides believe that the cooperation will be a good start for the development of research and training fields; at the same time, commits to actively promote activities to make the provisions of the memorandum of understanding effective, coherent and sustainable.

The success of the signing ceremony helps HCMUTE expand the "map" of international partners. With goodwill for cooperation, the connection between HCMUTE and Petronas University of Technology (UTP) promises to create many positive results, contributing to strengthening diplomatic relations in education networks of the two countries.