The Workshop “Training on Project Design and Management”, held under the framework of the international project Strengthening the Internationalisation of Vietnamese Emerging Universities (STRIVE), successfully took place over two days, December 09-10, 2024, hosted by the Institute of Development Cooperation – Phu Xuan University. The event saw the participation of project members from Europe, including the AlmaLaurea University Association (Italy) – the Project Coordinator, the University of Évora (Portugal), and Tuscia University (Italy, attending online). From the Vietnamese side, the program involved representatives from the project members: Hanoi University – the project coordinator in Vietnam, the National Academy of Public Administration, Quang Ninh Industrial University, along with invited Institutes and Universities.
In her opening remarks, Dr. Ho Thi Hanh Tien – Director of the Institute for Partnerships Development, Phu Xuan University, stated that this event is not merely a meeting for exchange and networking, but also reflects the common aspiration of the project members to advance knowledge, seek innovative solutions, and contribute positively to society at both domestic and international scales.
The program content over the two days focused on training activities regarding the design and management of Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) projects, aiming to promote the internationalization of higher education in Vietnam. Project members discussed, reviewed, and evaluated the project’s results achieved so far, continued to orient the building of sustainable value in education, and established the structure of a Virtual International Centre with the goal of connecting domestic and international universities. In addition to training on curriculum overview, quality management for project design and implementation, quality management for partnership building and cooperation agreements, and developing effective communication methods, the program also introduced tools supporting internationalization such as an information portal for students and lecturers, the Internationalization Performance Indicators set, a partner-matching platform, as well as strategies for long-term cooperation and risk management, thereby creating effective cooperation models and ensuring the sustainability and long-term impact of projects after their conclusion.
The next session and working meeting of the STRIVE project is scheduled to take place in Portugal in March 2025 to provide training on project budget management and the development of implementation plans for CBHE projects.
