16 November 2023

Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences has initiated a partnership with the Vietnamese-German University as part of Minister President Bodo Ramelow's delegation trip to Vietnam.

Last week, an official delegation led by Minister President Bodo Ramelow visited Vietnam. Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences signed a partnership agreement with the Vietnamese-German University (VGU) in the presence of State Secretary Carsten Feller on 10 November 2023.

Prof Dr Lutz Göcke, Professor of Digital Management, took part in the delegation trip on behalf of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. Together with the interim president of VGU, Dr Ha Thuc Vien, and representatives of the departments, a roadmap for further cooperation in the coming years was drawn up during the visit: In addition to reciprocal invitations for guest lectures at VGU and HSN as part of the annual International Project Week, mutual student exchanges and the joint organisation of summer schools and workshops are to be intensified from 2024. In the medium and long term, the establishment of a joint study programme and joint research activities are planned.

The Vietnamese-German University in Ho Chi Minh City was founded in 2008 based on the model of German universities and, in addition to Bachelor's and Master's programmes, also has the right to award doctorates. The state university primarily offers engineering, natural sciences and economics courses and is characterised by a unity of research and teaching. It is funded and supported by the Vietnamese government, the state of Hesse, the federal government and the DAAD, among others.