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Construction of Vietnam-Germany University commences

Construction of the Vietnam-Germany University commenced in Ben Cat town in Binh Duong province on October 6, expected to become an excellent university in Vietnam with high ranking in the world.
Construction of Vietnam-Germany University commences ảnh 1Design of the Vietnam-Germany University (Photo: VNA)


Binh Duong (VNA) – Construction of the Vietnam-Germany University commenced in Ben Cat town in the southern province of Binh Duong on October 6, expected to become an excellent university in Vietnam with high ranking in the world.

The project, part of the education cooperation agreement between the Vietnamese and German Governments, has a total investment of over 200 million USD, with 180.4 million USD of soft loans from the International Development Association (IDA) and 20.2 million USD from the Government.

Covering 50.5 hectares, the well-designed facility is expected to host 12,000 students once it becomes operational in the next four years.

Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony, Politburo member and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan affirmed that the project aims to realise the Government’s policy to build a number of excellent universities offering high quality training and research programmes meeting international and regional standards.

It is tasked to provide high-quality human resources and research science and technology advances for the country’s development as well as modernisation, industrialisation and integration, he said.

The university is considered a symbol of friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Germany, he stated.

According to Ha Thuc Vien, Vice Rector of the university, the Vietnam-Germany University is training 1,260 students and post-graduates in 11 faculties in English language.

Nearly 400 students have graduated from the university so far. Their degrees are certified by both Vietnam and Germany and recognised in Europe, he said.-VNA

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