HUTECH connects with University of Barcelona, expanding its European education cooperation network
- 20/05/2026
The working session between Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH) and the University of Barcelona opened up numerous prospects for collaboration in education, research, and academic exchange, contributing to expanded learning and research opportunities for students and faculty members within a global education environment.
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Speaking at the meeting, Dr. Kieu Xuan Hung, Chairman of the University Board of Directors, expressed his appreciation to Mr. José Sánchez-Barroso – Honorary Vice Consul of Spain for connecting HUTECH with the University of Barcelona and warmly welcomed the delegation to the University. He emphasized HUTECH’s strong commitment to internationalization, with a particular focus on expanding cooperation with European partners in education, research, and academic exchange.
HUTECH representatives expressed their appreciation to the partner institution
With this vision, HUTECH expressed its intention to establish a “European Cooperation Hub” to strengthen education and research connections between HUTECH and universities across Europe. Within this strategy, the University of Barcelona is regarded as a highly promising strategic partner that can collaborate with HUTECH in developing in-depth partnership initiatives aligned with international academic standards and the demand for high quality human resources.
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The two sides discussed various areas of cooperation during the meeting
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During the meeting, both sides discussed several specific directions for cooperation, including student exchange, the development of joint academic offerings, scientific research collaboration, the implementation of international projects, and doctoral education opportunities for HUTECH faculty members at the University of Barcelona. These initiatives carry practical significance, creating opportunities for students to access an international learning environment while enabling faculty members to strengthen their research capabilities, expand their academic networks, and engage more actively in global scientific activities.
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The University of Barcelona is currently one of Spain’s leading public universities, with a history spanning 575 years. The university is recognized among Europe’s prestigious research universities and is a member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU). In addition to its academic strengths, the university is highly regarded for its comprehensive sustainable development orientation and is ranked among the global top 101 to 200 universities in the impact rankings measuring universities’ contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
At present, the University of Barcelona offers more than 72 bachelor’s degrees, 173 master’s degrees, and 47 doctoral programs, attracting over 12,600 international students from 145 countries. The university is also distinguished by its strong research capacity, with more than 1,283 ongoing research projects and over 7,700 international scientific publications. These figures demonstrate the university’s academic strength, international openness, and extensive research collaboration potential. |
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