To implement the science and technology development and international cooperation strategy until 2030 linking research results and international cooperation with the practice of Land Management, Natural Resources and Environment Management, Real Estate Management, Environmental Sciences, and Soil Sciences, contributing to the development of the Natural Resources and Environment sector, and the Agriculture and Rural Development sectors of Vietnam. Recently, the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment (FONRE) has promoted linkages in scientific research activities and exchange of students and lecturers with universities in several countries in the region and around the world. These activities aim at cooperative exchange of research in training, science and technology, and transfer into the practical production of the VNUA and the Faculty.
On November 9-10, 2024, respecting the invitation of the Institute of Geography, University of Hildesheim, Federal Republic of Germany, a delegation from the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, comprising Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Trong Phuong - Dean, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Huu Cong - Vice Dean, visited, worked, and discussed cooperation with the Institute of Geography, University of Hildesheim, Federal Republic of Germany. From the Institute of Geography, Prof. Dr. Martin Sauerwein, Director of the Institute, along with lecturers, research staff, and doctoral students from the Institute of Geography, University of Hildesheim hosting the signing ceremony at Institute of Geography.
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| Dean of the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment and Director of the Institute of Geography, University of Hildesheim sign a memorandum of understanding |
To promote mutual understanding before the official signing ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Trong Phuong - Dean of the Faculty, provided a general introduction to the faculty, its achievements and activities across various training programs (Undergraduate, Postgraduate); human resources, departments within the Faculty, and research directions of the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Huu Cong presented the results in training, scientific research, international cooperation, as well as the transfer of science and technology into practical production, aligned with the research training orientation in the field of Natural Resources and Environment in general and Environmental Science in particular. The leadership of the Institute of Geography led and introduced the laboratories and facilities of the Institute, and evaluated the similarities between the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment and the Institute of Geography in the areas of training, scientific research, and science and technology transfer, aiming towards cooperation in the coming time.
Prof. Dr. Martin Sauerwein introduced the scale of the Institute of Geography and the ongoing research at the Institute, as well as the collaboration with the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam National University of Agriculture in recent times. Prof. Dr. Martin Sauerwein further expressed his desire to continue deeper and broader cooperation with the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment - Vietnam National University of Agriculture in the coming time, so that both sides can support each other in scientific research as well as academic exchanges between lecturers and students of the two units. The meeting took place in a friendly and effective atmosphere, sharing clear cooperation directions for the future.
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| Prof. Dr. Martin Sauerwein introduced the laboratory and facilities |
At the conclusion, both parties agreed on the following areas of cooperation: 1) Exchange of faculty, research staff, and students to conduct research at each other's educational institutions, 2) Collaboration on scientific research, field studies, and publications, 3) Cooperation in short-term training programs and organization of summer courses, 4) Other related activities. The Memorandum of Understanding was prepared in 02 copies with a duration of 5 years (2024 - 2029) and can be extended by mutual agreement in subsequent years.
Reported by: Vo Huu Cong