WORKSHOP ON “PROJECT DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING” UNDER THE PROJECT “STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONALIZATION OF VIETNAMESE EMERGING UNIVERSITIES (STRIVE)” IN HUE

The workshop “Training on Project Design and Management”, organized within the framework of the international project Strengthening Internationalization of Vietnamese Emerging Universities (STRIVE) and hosted by the Institute for Partnership Development – Phu Xuan University, was successfully held on 9–10 December 2024.

The event brought together project members from Europe, including the AlmaLaurea University Consortium (Italy) – the Project Coordinator, the University of Évora (Portugal), and the University of Tuscia (Italy, joining online).

On the Vietnamese side, the workshop welcomed representatives of project partners, including Hanoi University – the National Project Coordinator in Vietnam, the National Academy of Public Administration, Quang Ninh University of Industry, as well as invited institutes and universities.

In her opening remarks, Dr. Ho Thi Hanh Tien – Director of the Institute for Partnership Development, Phu Xuan University – emphasized that this event goes beyond meeting, exchanging, and networking. It reflects the shared aspiration of project members to advance knowledge, seek innovative solutions, and make meaningful contributions to society at both national and international levels.

The two-day program focused on training activities related to project design and management within Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE), with the aim of promoting the internationalization of higher education in Vietnam. Project members engaged in discussions, assessments, and reflections on the results achieved so far, while continuing to orient efforts toward building sustainable educational value and establishing the structure of a virtual internationalization center to connect universities domestically and internationally.

In addition to training sessions on curriculum overview, quality management in project design and implementation, partnership development and collaboration agreements, and effective communication strategies, the program also introduced various tools supporting internationalization. These included student and staff portals, an internationalization performance indicator set, a partnership-matching platform, as well as long-term cooperation strategies and risk management approaches. Collectively, these components aim to create effective cooperation models and ensure the sustainability and long-term impact of projects beyond their completion.

The next STRIVE project meeting and working session will take place in Portugal in March 2025, focusing on training in project budget management and developing implementation plans for CBHE projects.

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