After delegations from Asia, Australia and America, on March 29, 2023, VNU University of Economics and Business (UEB) welcome students and lecturers from Europe - the University of Northampton (UoN), the United Kingdom come to exchange and study. This is an opportunity for international friends to experience the exciting and dynamic learning environment at UEB, as well as an opportunity for the two schools to connect and open up potential cooperation opportunities in the near future.
The University of Northampton instructors and students were cordially welcomed upon their arrival at the University of Economics and Business - VNU. Leaders and instructors from the two institutions exchanged ideas and spoke about this study visit of UoN as well as intentions to create future possibilities for collaboration in order to connect successfully.
Assoc. Prof. Dr Nguyen Anh Thu, Vice Rector, Dr Nguyen Duc Lam, Head of the Office of Research and Partnership Development, and academics from the School of Business Administration were present on the UEB side. Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Ngoc, Regional Director for the University of Northampton, as well as Dr. Holger Siemons, Dr. Abdullah Al Mamun, and Dr Deniz Meric were on the side of the UoN delegation.
Representative of the University of Economics and Business – VNU met lecturers and staff from Northampton University – the UK
Assoc. Prof. Dr Nguyen Anh Thu – Vice Rector of UEB spoke at the meeting
Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Ngoc - Regional Director, University of Northampton (black shirt) shared during the meeting
UEB’s lecturers at the meeting
Dr. Holger Siemons - Lecturer of the University of Northampton spoke about cooperation opportunities between UEB and UoN
Dr Deniz Meric – Lecturer of University of Northampton shared her opinions
UEB and UoN students prepared for a “campus tour” to explore UEB – VNU
UEB students excitedly led UoN students to visit VNU campus
Students from both schools had interesting stories to share when going on campus tours and taking pictures to keep good memories
UK students were also interested in sharing their feelings with UEB friends about the mini tour to explore the campus and food court of Vietnamese students
Students from both schools captured beautiful moments together at UEB
Assoc. Prof. Dr Nguyen Anh Thu - Vice Rector of University of Economics and Business spoke at the workshop
The workshop had the presence of Assoc. Prof. Dr Le Trung Thanh - Rector of the UEB and leaders, lecturers of UEB School of Business Administration and UoN lecturers
Vietnamese and UK students attended the workshop to learn and exchange about the learning and business cultures of the two countries
Dr Holger Siemons – Lecturer of UoN
Dr Tran Thi Hien - Head of Corporate Culture Department, School of Business Administration
The attending students listened attentively to the teachers' lectures to "gain" for themselves useful knowledge.
Next, UEB and UoN students work in groups, discussing, discussing, giving ideas and analyzing the business environment and corporate culture in Vietnam and England.
The students freely expressed their creativity, and ability to think and reason fluently in front of teachers and friends in the group exercise presentation.
Student Thai Duy Minh - Class K20A, School of Business Administration (black shirt holding a mic) discussed and exchanged ideas with international friends, and confidently presented the group's work before the end of the workshop
Anastasia Butcher – University of Northampton student (blue flower dress) is very excited about teamwork at UEB
Omotola Nicolette Olagunju (the female student on the far right of the photo) – University of Northampton students are very impressed with UEB students about their good knowledge and foreign language ability
Hoang Duc Viet - A 12th grader at the High School for the Gifted, Hanoi National University of Education, participated in the workshop enthusiastically and confidently demonstrated his good foreign language ability
The exchange and study between UEB and UoN left many memories and impressions for each lecturer, and student attending
In the coming time, the University of Economics and Business - VNU will make efforts to expand the network of cooperation and diversity of partner universities in many continents, with the expectation of providing students and lecturers with the best learning and teaching environment, creating favourable conditions to organize exchange programs, international exchanges, promoting research activities, internships - useful reality, ... This is the foundation, a launching pad for each learner to not only be professional and good at foreign languages but also confident, creative, fully qualified to be ready to become global citizens.