First School of Aerospace Engineering launched in Vietnam
PSNews – The Vietnam National University (VNU) in collaboration with the Military-Run Telecommunications Group (Viettel Group) on December 12 launched the first-ever School of Aerospace Engineering (SAE) in Vietnam.
The establishment of SAE aims to train high-quality human resources in aerospace and implement a comprehensive development cooperation concept between the Technology University (VNU) and Viettel Group.
According to VNU’s Director Nguyen Kim Son, the institution’s cooperation with Viettel is a new cooperation direction based on the two sides’ demands and their responsibilities to Vietnam. SAE will train high-quality human resources in aerospace technologies at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Besides training, SAE will deploy some research projects for civilian and defense purposes.
After 4-5 years of study, graduates will receive a university degree in Aerospace Engineering and have opportunities to participate in aerospace projects of Viettel Group, the Vietnam Space Center and other units.
The VNU will open a new course in the second semester of the academic year 2017-2018 and enroll first-year students at the VNU’s University of Technology in Information Technology, Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology, Telecommunication, and Mechatronics Engineering Technology.