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HKUST Strengthens Academic Ties with Leading Universities in Vietnam and Indonesia

2025-05-31
HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP (center) welcomes the delegation from Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCMC), led by Chancellor Prof. Vu Hai QUAN (sixth right), to the campus.

HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP (center) welcomes the delegation from Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCMC), led by Chancellor Prof. Vu Hai QUAN (sixth right), to the campus.

HKUST Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning) Prof. Jimmy FUNG (right) presents a HKUST souvenir to Prof. Vu Hai QUAN (left).

HKUST Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning) Prof. Jimmy FUNG (right) presents a HKUST souvenir to Prof. Vu Hai QUAN (left).

A group photo of the VNU-HCMC delegation in front of the iconic "Red Bird" sculpture at the Piazza.

A group photo of the VNU-HCMC delegation in front of the iconic "Red Bird" sculpture at the Piazza.

HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim CHENG (first left) and Yvonne LI, Head of Global Engagement and Greater China Affairs, present a HKUST souvenir to the Institut Teknologi Bandung Rector Prof. Tatacipta DIRGANTARA (center).

HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim CHENG (first left) and Yvonne LI, Head of Global Engagement and Greater China Affairs, present a HKUST souvenir to the Institut Teknologi Bandung Rector Prof. Tatacipta DIRGANTARA (center).

HKUST Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. LO (right) explores potential academic collaborations with Prof. Tatacipta DIRGANTARA.

HKUST Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. LO (right) explores potential academic collaborations with Prof. Tatacipta DIRGANTARA.

Prof. Tatacipta DIRGANTARA meets with ITB graduates who are currently pursuing postgraduate studies at HKUST to understand their experience at HKUST.

Prof. Tatacipta DIRGANTARA (second left) meets with ITB graduates (first left & second right) who are currently pursuing postgraduate studies at HKUST to understand their experience at HKUST.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) warmly welcomed delegations from Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCMC) and Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) to campus last week to strengthen academic ties and foster collaborative partnerships. 

The VNU-HCMC Chancellor Prof. Vu Hai QUAN led the delegation to engage in fruitful discussions with HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP and the HKUST team, including Prof. Jimmy FUNG, Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning); Prof. Emily NASON, Director of Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions Office; Prof. Tuan Anh NGUYEN, Associate Professor from the Division of Life Science; Euphemia CHOW, Head of Global Learning; and Yvonne LI, Head of Global Engagement and Greater China Affairs. Discussions covered diverse areas, including student exchange programs and joint research initiatives, underscoring the joint commitment of both institutions to uphold academic excellence and innovation.

The ITB delegation represented by Rector Prof. Tatacipta DIRGANTARA, met with Prof. Tim CHENG, Vice-President for Research and Development, and Prof. Hong K. LO, Dean of Engineering, to explore potential academic collaborations in areas such as joint programs, dual degree initiatives and student mobility programs, strengthening our ties under the framework of the Asia-Oceania Top University League on Engineering (AOTULE). Prof. DIRGANTARA also met with ITB graduates who are currently pursuing postgraduate studies at HKUST to understand their experience at HKUST.

HKUST remains dedicated to cultivating robust global partnerships that provide our students with opportunities to excel, innovate, and contribute to a brighter future for all.

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