Enhancing Cooperation between Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) & BOKU University, Austria

A delegation from BOKU University, Vienna, paid a working visit to Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi (VNUA) to promote further cooperation between these two members of ASEA-UNINET on October 30, 2024. The BOKU delegation included Prof. Dr. Doris Damyanovic, Vice-Rector for Education and Students; Prof. Dr. Christian Obinger, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation; as well as Prof. Dr. Clemens Peterbauer, ASEA-UNINET coordinator of BOKU. From VNUA, the meeting was attended by Prof. Dr. Pham Van Cuong, Vice President, along with representatives from the International Cooperation Office, the Science and Technology Office, and the faculties of Food Science and Technology, Agronomy, Natural Resources and Environment, and Economics and Management.

During the meeting, both parties reviewed collaborative activities between VNUA and BOKU, under the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on December 2, 2022. During the meeting, BOKU shared experiences in supporting start-up companies founded by scientists, as well as in investing and managing core equipment according to specialised research groups.

Source: VNUA