National University of Singapore (NUS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCMC), Vin University (VinUni) and Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) respectively, deepening its continued cooperation with the higher education sector in Vietnam to promote joint research, as well as greater collaboration in teaching, innovation and enterprise.

The new partnership between VNU-HCMC and NUS aims to provide pathways for VNU-HCMC students who have completed the first three years of their Bachelor’s programmes, to pursue their Master’s degrees at NUS. Those who demonstrate academic excellence will receive a scholarship to pursue a four-year doctoral programme at NUS, completing the entire academic journey in eight years.

In Hanoi, VinUni and NUS inked an MOU for both universities to jointly expand learning opportunities for talented students through new academic pathways, engage in interdisciplinary research, particularly in the areas of smart cities and solutions for community health, as well as explore opportunities to exchange scientific and academic knowledge.

Looking to nurture their young lecturers and talented students, Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) will work with NUS to develop a programme for faculty members from both universities to collaborate on more joint projects and to co-supervise PhD students.