First School of Aerospace Engineering launched in Vietnam

Thứ Tư, 20/12/2017, 13:51

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.


By Linh Bui