Vietnam appoints new chairman for Vietnamese-German University board

Professor Dr. Le Quan, a Deputy Minister of Education and Training, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Vietnamese-German University (VGU). The handover ceremony took place on June 3rd at the university's campus in Thoi Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Le Quan succeeds former Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Phuc. Le Quan holds a Ph.D. in Science Management from the University of Toulon, France, and was granted the title of Professor in 2017. His extensive leadership experience includes serving as Deputy Director and Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, and Chairman of the People's Committee of Ca Mau Province. He currently serves as Deputy Minister of Education and Training, overseeing international cooperation. The VGU Board of Directors comprises 20 non-staff members who serve voluntarily. These include representatives from competent state management agencies, scientists, social activists, and prominent business figures. Ten members are nominated by Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, while the other ten are nominated by the German state of Hessen's Ministry of Science and Research, Arts and Culture. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Professor Le Quan emphasized VGU's founding principle as a joint project between the Vietnamese and German governments, aiming to build an internationally competitive university based on German educational and quality management standards. He highlighted the university's future focus on enhancing autonomy and elevating its status. The Ministry of Education and Training's role will shift towards guidance and state management, fostering VGU's growth and its contribution to Vietnam's higher education sector, attracting both domestic and international students and researchers.

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