On the morning of December 7, 2024, Phuoc Thanh Construction Joint Stock Company and Ho Chi Minh City Open University signed a strategic cooperation agreement, marking an important milestone in the strategic relationship between a trusted educational institution and a reputable enterprise in the construction sector.
The cooperation agreement aims to leverage the capabilities and strengths of both parties, efficiently utilize resources in facilities, human capital, and expertise. At the same time, both parties are committed to enhancing training quality, strengthening practical activities, and delivering tangible value to students, the university, and the business community.
Within the framework of the event, the seminar “Application of BIM” was also held. Representatives of Phuoc Thanh shared insights on the role and potential of BIM technology in the global construction industry, in Vietnam, and in the company’s operations. The seminar emphasized the importance of BIM in optimizing costs, improving construction efficiency, and systematically managing projects through practical examples.
All students, lecturers, and guests had the opportunity to experience BIM technology directly by scanning a QR code on their smartphones. With just a few steps, Phuoc Thanh’s presenters enabled the entire audience to vividly visualize and experience each stage of the construction process in an interactive and engaging manner.
The event received strong interest from lecturers, industry representatives, and students of the Faculty of Construction. The Q&A session was vibrant, focusing on the practical applications of BIM and career opportunities in this field.
Through the signing ceremony, both parties committed to implementing more meaningful activities such as career fairs, technical seminars, site visits, and intensive internship programs, thereby contributing to improving the quality of human resources and promoting the sustainable development of the construction industry.
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Ho Chi Minh City Open University is one of the leading higher education institutions in Vietnam, recognized for its excellence in training and scientific research. The university ranked in the group of 1,001–1,500 leading universities worldwide in the Impact Rankings 2024 by Times Higher Education (THE), announced on June 12, 2024. Domestically, it ranked 25th in the Top 100 Universities in Vietnam 2024 (VNUR-2024), published on January 19, 2021.
From 2010 to April 2024, the university achieved remarkable results in faculty research publications. More than 400 projects were approved at satisfactory or higher levels, including 34 ministerial-level projects, 08 projects funded by the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED), and 14 provincial-level projects. Notably, student research has increasingly contributed to scientific publications. In 2022 and 2023 alone, student projects produced 62 publications, 17 of which were indexed in ISI and Scopus. In 2023, all 10 student projects submitted won awards (1 First Prize, 1 Second Prize, 3 Third Prizes, and 5 Consolation Prizes). This demonstrates the significant improvement in the quality of student research at the university.
