
On March 19th, the online training “Supporting tools for scientific research” took place at University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University. The training is part of the ENHANCE project.
The Final Conference of the ENHANCE Project - Strengthening National Research and Innovation Capacity in Vietnam - takes place on September 19th and 20th at University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMUSSH-VNU).
On June 14, 2018, “Formalised Procedures: Intellectual Property, Contractual Framework, Internal Approval Process” workshop was held by Center for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian studies (CVSEAS) – University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH) and Thu Dau Mot University (TDMU).
On June 13, 2018, Center for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian studies (CVSEAS) – University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH) cooperated with Thu Dau Mot University (TDMU) to hold a workshop themed “Research Methodology; Peer Review; Commercial Appraisal” in order to enhance research capacities of lecturers, students as well as specialized staff working at the university.

On June 29th, 2018, “Exploitation and Commercialization: Research Evaluation, Spin-off Creation” workshop was held with a guest speaker Tran Van Lieng, Chairman/President of Vinacacao Corporation.

On June 28th, 2018 “Research management: Creating a research portfolio; structure of a knowledge transfer office, strategies for business engagement” workshop was held with attendance of a prestigious guest speaker – Prof. Dr. Nguyen Danh Thao, Head of International Relations Department of University of Technology, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City.

On June 1 and 2, lecturers from Tra Vinh University attended workshop themed “Strengthening national research and innovation capacities and other goals of the project”.
From 25-27 October, 2017, the ENHANCE Project’s partners participated in workshops held at the Can Tho University, Can Tho City. The event’s attendees included representatives of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities – VNU HCMC (HCMC USSH), namely Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Lan, HCMC USSH’s Vice President and Dr. Tran Dinh Lam, Director of Center for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Studies. There was also the presence of the ENHANCE’s members: University of Alicante – Spain (Dr. Roberto Escarre, Mrs. Noelia López, and Mrs. Olga Bloshchinska), Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava – Slovakia (Dr. Andrej Soltesz, Dr. Andrej Bartok, and Dr. Julius Soltesz), Glasgow Caledonian University (Prof. Jim Woodburn, and Mrs. Rose Cawood), Thai Nguyen University, University of Social Sciences and Humanities – VNU Hanoi, Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Social Sciences and Humanities – VNU Ho Chi Minh, Can Tho University, and An Giang University.

On 16, 17 and 18 May, 2017, partners of the ENHANCE Project attended workshops organized at the An Giang University, Long Xuyen City, An Giang Province. Among the attendees were representatives of the HCM City University of Social Sciences and Humanities USSH), namely Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Lan, USSH’s Deputy President and Dr. Tran Dinh Lam, Director of the Center for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Studies.
The 2nd training workshop of the ENHANCE Project was held at the Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry from 22 to 24 February, 2017 with the participation of the University of Alicante, the main coordinator of the project and 6 member universities in Vietnam.