A conference of the Ho Chi Minh City-based Vietnam-Germany University(VGU) Council convened at the Goethe University of Frankfurt in Germanyon June 3 to review the its performances and study programmes.

The conference was presided by Vietnamese Minister of Education andTraining Pham Vu Luan, who is also president of the VGU council, andHessen State Minister of Science and Arts Boris Rhein, universitycouncil vice president.

During the event,participants reviewed the VGU’s performance over the past few years andmapped out the orientation for the university in the coming time. Theydiscussed several study courses for the 2015-2021 period alongsideexisting programme schedules.

The universitymanaging board also briefed attendees on the university’s activities,organisational structure and personnel and alumni.

Speaking at the conference, Minister Rhein believed the VGU hascontributed to education reform efforts in Vietnam, given that theuniversity follows the Hessen State education model and standards.

He reaffirmed his continued support for the university’s development,regarding it as an example of the cooperation between Vietnam andGermany.

The Vietnam-Germany University is a publicuniversity founded under a cooperation agreement between Vietnam and theGerman Federal State of Hessen. Since its first intake in 2008, theuniversity has welcomed about 1,000 students so far.

The VGU currently offers Bachelor’s and Master’s courses, covering the fields of engineering and natural sciences.

During his ongoing visit to Germany, Minister Pham Vu Luan has alsovisited an 500sqm exhibition in Hessen State about its latestinventions.-VNA