University of Economics Ho Chi Minh city (UEH) officially signed the academic cooperation with the University of Auckland, New Zealand (UOA)

On August 16, 2021, The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) officially signed the academic cooperation with The University of Auckland (the UoA), New Zealand.

According to the signed agreements, the Institute of Smart City Management (ISCM) of UEH and the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries of the UoA will officially collaborate in education and training, exchange professors – students, materials in teaching – researching and joint research. Therein, the first cooperation is the implementation of the dual-degree university program for the Bachelor of Architectural and Urban Design inclusive Smart City (BAUD) of UEH and the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) of the UoA, New Zealand. The program is scheduled to begin in September 2021. Students will spend 1.5 years at UEH, be eligible to study at UoA within two years, and will complete 0.5 years of internships and graduation projects in Vietnam or New Zealand (selected by students and approved by UEH). Students who successfully complete the program and are eligible to graduate will earn two Bachelor's Degrees from UEH and the UoA. Exchanges and cooperation in education and other research will be conducted in parallel.

Dr. Trinh Tu Anh, Director of ISCM, highly appreciates the importance of the signing with the University of Auckland

Dr. Trinh Tu Anh, Director of ISCM, shared: "With the aspiration to reach the international level, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City has always been a pioneer in cooperating with leading universities wordwide to learn the experiences, link training programs, exchange students and conduct scientific research. The cooperation between the Institute of Smart City and Management of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City and the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries of the University of Auckland – the leading university of New Zealand will be the foundation for UEH to gain access to advanced academic values, creating opportunities for students to learn and experience the international learning environment, possessing 2 Bachelor's Degrees of Architecture granted by the UoA and UEH to be ready to join the global labor market. Simultaneously, the signing also promotes the enhancement of training quality on the basis of exchanging information, documents and scientific research participation of the two institutions."

The University of Auckland is the largest university in New Zealand, leading in teaching and researching methods

Founded in 1883, the University of Auckland currently has around 41,000 students from 100 countries, with 15% of students being international. The University of Auckland is recognized as a leading institution in teaching, and a leading university in New Zealand ranked in the top 150 of the world's best universities in equipping students with necessary work skills upon graduation and entry into the global labor market.

The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, with 45 years of experience in establishment and development, plays a key role in Vietnam's higher education system, multidisciplinary university orientation, and sustainable development, gradually improving its academic reputation in Asia.

This is an essential basis for us to fully believe in the prestige and quality of the educational and training cooperation of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City and the University of Auckland.

News, Photos: Department of Marketing and Communication, the Institute of Smart City and Management (ISCM)

https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2021/08/30/Universities-Auckland-and-Ho-Chi-Minh-partner-in-smart-city-strategies.html