ENHANCE FINAL CONFERENCE

, 10/10/2018 16:10

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).

The conference attracts many participants including presidents of many universities, experts, researchers from Vietnam and Europe as well as students, lecturers from USSH.

Among European participants are Dr. Manuel Palomar - Rector of the University of Alicante (Spain), Dr. Roberto Escarré - President of the International Project Management Office (UA), Miss Olga Bloshchinska - Project coordinator (UA), and other representatives from Glasgow Caledonian University (Scotland) and Slovak University of Technology in Bratisvala (Slovakia).

For Vietnamese participants, there are Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Lan - President of HCMUSSH-VNU; Dr. Phan Thanh Dinh - Vice President of HCMUSSH-VNU; Mr. Hoang Van Tuyen - Deputy Director of Resource and S&T Organization; Mr. Tran Van Lieng - Chairman/CEO of VINACACAO Company; Mr. David Ngo - Vice President of Technology, Saigon Silicon City; Prof.Dr. Ha Thanh Toan  Rector of Can Tho University; Prof.Dr. Pham Quang Minh - Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University; Assoc.Prof.Dr. Le Van An - Rector of Hue University; Prof. Dr. Dang Van Minh - Vice president of Thai Nguyen University; Assoc.Prof.Dr. Vo Van Thang - Vice President of Nha Trang University,...

During the opening speech, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Lan expressed her appreciation for the support of European universities during the past 15 years for the development of higher education in Vietnam. Besides, she also claimed that the ENHANCE project is a great opportunity for European delegation to further understand Vietnam higher education for better cooperation in the future.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Lan, President of HCMUSSH delivered the opening speech

Dr. Manuel Palomar, Rector of University of Alicante (Spain)

 

Dr. Roberto Escarré, President of the International Project Management Office (UA) addressed the main aims of the Final Conference

 

Ms. Noelia Lopez, Project Manager (UA) introduced the ENHANCE Project

 

Prof. Andrej Soltesz, Slovak University of Technology in Bratisvala (Slovakia) reported the results of ENHANCE Project

Member universities take turns to present their R&I progress at their unit.

Prof. Dr. Dang Van Minh, Vice president of Thai Nguyen University

 

Dr. Thai Cong Dan, Dean of the Faculty of Social and Humanity, Can Tho University

 

Dr. Tran Dinh Lam, Director of Center for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Studies, HCMUSSH

 

Prof.Dr. Pham Quang Minh, President of HNUSSH

 

Dr. Ho Thanh Binh, An Giang University

 

Dr. Pham Huu Ty, Head of Division, International Cooperation and Science&Technology, Hue Forestry and Agriculture Unversity

ENHANCE Network - Connecting R&I Units

Dr. Nguyen Duy Mong Ha, Head of Office of Educational Testing and Quality Assurance (HCMUSSH) introduced the mission of ENHANCE Project which is to connect HEIs for a more effective R&I management.

Recommendation toward better R&I management and implementation

MA Van Thi Nha Truc, Dean of the Department of British and American Culture and Literature (HCMUSSH), presented some recommendations toward the improvement of R&I management and implementation in HEIs. The recommendations addressed two targets: HEIs and HEIs management unit and S&T management.

 

MA Van Thi Nha Truc with recommendations for the ENHANCE Network

 

Prof. Julius Soltesz, Slovak University of Technology Bratisvala (Slovakia) talked about the evaluation and recognition system in educational environment

 

Prof. Andrei Bartok, Slovak University of Technology Bratisvala (Slovakia) presented the evaluation method of scientist’s influence based on the H-index. H-index can be understood as the official  number of scientific publication that has been cited in other works.

 

Prof. Dr. Dang Van Minh, Vice President of Thai Nguyen University gave some remarks on the opportunities and challenges of the technology transfer process in which the university is currently engaging.

 

Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh, President of HNUSSH presented the opinions of his unversity on R&I management and implementation in Vietnam

 

Prof.Dr. Ha Thanh Toan, President of Can Tho University, highly appreciate R&I management and implementation through international cooperation programs which the university is currently pursuing

Demonstration of online learning tool

The ENHANCE online learning tool is completely free in order to support researchers and management departments to coordinate research projects better and more engaging with the private business sector.

 

Ms. Rose Cawood, Glagow Caledonian University (Scotland) introduced and demonstrated the ENHANCE online learning tool

 

Prof. Jim Woodburn and Mr. Mark Majewsky Anderson, Glasgow Caledonian University (Scotland): How to create a R&I culture within university

Round table: The future of Research and Innovation in Vietnam

The panelists for the round table include Mr. Hoang Van Tuyen - MOST, Mr. Tran Van Lieng - Chairman/CEO of VINACACAO, Mr. David Ngo - Vice president of Technology, Saigon Silicon City

According to Mr. Hoang Van Tuyen, the Ministry of Science and Technology is currently building R&I units in HEIs, fostering freedom in academic learning and autonomy in research as well as calling for fund, improving facility to create the best conditions for researchers. In addition, MOST will also create channels to connect universities and private businesses.

As a businessman, Mr. Tran Van Lieng expects the result of scientific researches will bring about the benefit and practical efficiency for local business. Besides, VINACACAO is also oriented to develop the “ecology” that focuses on scientific research, funding, and commercialization of research.

For Mr. David Ngo, he put the emphasis on patent registration. He proposed a strategy to increase the number of research commercialization. He also voiced other opinions about the chances of applying patent to develop spin-off company to a real startup.

Dr. Phan Thanh Dinh, Vice President of HCMUSSH

During the closing remark, Dr. Phan Thanh Dinh, Vice President of HCMUSSH thank the support from European universities. He highly appreciate the cooperation and effort of all ENHANCE’s member partners. He also hope for a future of further cooperation among national and international universities.

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