Mekong University, US-based Saint Peter’s University partner on higher education
VOV.VN - Mekong University of Vietnam and Saint Peter’s University of the US signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 13 to expand cooperation in higher education, joint scientific research, and academic exchanges.
Mekong University and Saint Peter’s University of the US signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 13 to expand cooperation in higher education, joint scientific research, and academic exchanges.
Under the agreement, the two universities will cooperate on undergraduate and postgraduate programs spanning business management, computer science and technology, health sciences, social sciences, humanities, law, and the arts.
The partnership enables faculty and student exchanges, joint research projects, shared academic publications, and collaborative training initiatives designed to improve educational quality and expand scientific knowledge.
Welcoming the US delegation, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luong Minh Cu, President of Mekong University, highlighted the university's ongoing focus on expanding international academic partnerships.
"Partnering with international universities and educational organizations serves as a crucial pathway to enhance human resource quality, update modern knowledge, and provide our faculty and students with access to advanced academic environments," Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luong Minh Cu said.
He noted that Mekong University previously established a postgraduate education partnership with Florida Christian University in January 2026, alongside ongoing efforts to build practical curricula, step up academic exchanges, and push for innovation.
Dr. Hubert Benitez, President of Saint Peter’s University, a 154-year-old private institution in Jersey City, New Jersey, noted key similarities between the two universities in human resource development.
Dr. Hubert Benitez voiced hope that the working session will build sustainable cooperation between the two countries as a whole and between the two universities in particular.
The signed MOU opens up new opportunities for both institutions to expand international cooperation, intensify faculty and student exchanges, and promote joint scientific research, contributing to higher educational quality and sustainable growth for both universities.
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