UEH signs cooperation agreement for Micro4Asia Project at Masaryk University

UEH signs cooperation agreement for Micro4Asia Project at Masaryk University - Brno, Czech Republic

19 Mar, 2025

From March 12 to March 14, 2025, a delegation from the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), including Professor Dr. Sử Đình Thành – President of UEH and Associate Professor Dr. Hoàng Hải Yến – Dean School of Banking, participated in the kick-off meeting to sign the cooperation agreement for the Micro4Asia project at Masaryk University - Brno, Czech Republic.

Micro4Asia is an international project funded by the European Commission, aiming to modernize and enhance international cooperation of higher education institutions in Vietnam and Laos. The project focuses on developing micro-credentials to promote lifelong learning, improve the quality of higher education, and strengthen academic alignment with European standards.

Micro4Asia has three main objectives, including:

- Upgrading the higher education system in Vietnam and Laos: By transferring methodologies for developing course-based micro-credentials using European standards as a reference.

- Enhancing international academic alignment: Through the development of a common recognition mechanism for micro-credentials. This mechanism will enhance academic alignment at both regional (Southeast Asia) and transnational (Europe - South Asia) levels.

- Strengthening the connection between higher education and employers: By co-developing micro-credentials, the project aims to promote sustainable growth and enhance learners' responsiveness to the labor market in partner countries.

Representatives of Member Institutions Attended the Kick-off Meeting

At the meeting, Prof. Dr. Su Dinh Thanh – President of UEH emphasized: "The development of micro-credentials helps learners at all levels and workers pursue lifelong learning. The project not only enhances training quality but also reflects UEH’s social responsibility in implementing sustainable development goals, particularly in the social aspect."

Professor Dr. Su Dinh Thanh – President of UEH delivering a speech at the meeting

The Micro4Asia project involves 10 member institutions, including: Masaryk University - Czech Republic; University of Siena - Italy; University of Dubrovnik - Croatia; Institut de Haute Formation aux Politiques Communautaires - Belgium; National Economics University - Vietnam; Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam; National University of Laos - Laos; Laos Banking Institute - Laos; Champassak University - Laos; University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam. The project consists of six main work packages (WPs), namely:

- WP.1: Each member institution organizes implementation and manages the project according to its progress and work plan.

- WP.2: Planning capacity building for the development of micro-credentials at universities; simultaneously equipping resources and building teaching capacity.

- WP.3: Developing recognized and transferable micro-credentials. Courses will be piloted with a minimum of 500 students. By the end of the project, institutions must recognize the developed micro-credentials.

- WP.4: Developing the Micro-Credential Recognition Mechanism (CRM); identifying a set of standard elements/indicators; drafting the implementation mechanism; reporting on the implementation mechanism.

- WP.5: Ensuring project quality. Quality Assurance (QA) plan for the MICRO4ASIA project; external quality assessment; quality assurance report.

- WP.6: Disseminating project progress and outcomes through relevant communication channels.

Sharing about UEH’s role in the Micro4Asia project, Associate Professor Dr. Hoang Hai Yen – Dean of the School of Banking stated: "UEH will take the lead in WP3 'Developing 35 Micro-Credentials' while also collaborating with partners to implement other work packages of the project."

Associate Professor Dr. Hoang Hai Yen – Dean School of Banking presenting on the training philosophy

The Micro4Asia project is funded by the European Commission with a total budget of €792,539, of which the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City is allocated €85,071, with an expected implementation period of 36 months (from February 2025 to February 2028). UEH and the University of Dubrovnik - Croatia will co-lead WP3.

The signing of the cooperation agreement within the framework of the Micro4Asia project marks an important milestone for UEH in its strategy of international integration and education globalization. Through the project, UEH not only affirms its pioneering role in developing micro-credentials but also contributes to improving training quality, promoting international academic consistency, and strengthening the relationship between higher education institutions and the labor market.

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