Construction begins on VN-Japan University
VGP – A ground-breaking ceremony was held on December 20 for the Viet Nam-Japan University at the Viet Nam National University site in Hoa Lac High-tech Park in Ha Noi.
Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam says the project is a symbol of the friendship between Viet Nam and Japan - Photo: VGP |
This is also part of Viet Nam’s effort to raise the quality of tertiary education to meet the national development.
The university is estimated to cost US$365 million, including US$200 million from Japan’s official development assistance (ODA), US$100 million from Japanese enterprises and organizations, and US$65 million contributed by the Vietnamese side.
It plans to start enrolling students for master degree programs in 2016 even its construction is expected to be fully completed by 2020./.
By Hai Minh