Planes carrying young leaders from nine Southeast Asian countries landed in Ho Chi Minh City on November 23, 2016. Without hesitation the 17 participants laughed, hugged, and started conversations as if it hadn’t been five months since they last saw each other.
For five consecutive years, in different cities through Vietnam, HEEAP and its partners have hosted an annual Vietnam Engineering Education Conference. HEEAP prides itself on innovation and succeeds each year at producing a conference that grows in size and influence and paves a path for new ventures and partnerships via their extended network.
In 2014, National Instruments (NI) partnered with ASU to successfully organize the first NI Innovation Design Competition for Young Entrepreneurs in Vietnam.
In December, Intel Products Vietnam celebrated the 10th anniversary since the launch of its business activities in Vietnam. Intel’s announcement to invest in Vietnam in 2006 helped put the country on the global map in the IT and electronics industry, attracting industry suppliers and service providers and bolstering both economic and social outcomes.
On November 19, 2016, a group of engineering students from Ho Chi Minh University of Technology (HCMUT) engaged in a dynamic classroom approach: Project Based Learning (PBL). By using this learning method, students can acquire deeper knowledge about real-world problems, as well as participate in solving complex questions, real-world problems or challenges. It is a comprehensive perspective focused on teaching by engaging students in the investigation.
In December, HEEAP awarded scholarships to 109 female students from the university and college partners of HEEAP programs. The total value of all scholarships is 708.5 million VND.
ASU hosted representatives from the National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Studies (NISTPASS) during September 13-16, 2016. NISTPASS is a research organization under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), whose mandate is to lead the formulation of strategies, policies and mechanisms to support science and technology initiatives in Vietnam.
BY JOSE QUIROGA
September 30, 2016
