On April 01st, 2024, The International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-IS) hosted a physical meeting with Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore (NP).
On behalf of NP, Dr. Amy Ooi, Deputy Director, Office of Immersion and Careers; Mr. Ivan Siew, Country Manager, Office of Immersion and Careers; Mr. Peter Phan, Senior Manager, School of Interdisciplinary Studies; Dr. Kang Ger-Wen, Course Chair, School of Humanities & Social Sciences) attended the meeting. From VNU-IS Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Dinh, Vice – Rector; Dr. Nguyen Van Hai, Deputy Head, Office of Research and Partnership Development; Dr. Mai Anh, Director, Center for Consulting, Training and Knowledge Transfer and other staff from Office of Students Affairs and Office of Research and Partnership Development worked with the representatives from NP.
The meeting aimed to discuss the master plan of the Oversea Immersion Program (OIP) for NP students who will take a 2-week exchange program at VNU-IS in September 2024. Both sides discussed in-depth the plan of OIP in September 2024 on issues such as tentative schedule, number of participants, topics of workshops, accommodation, educational tours, etc. The two parties will collaborate closely in the coming time to finalize the logistic preparation and ensure the great success for the OIP.
Through this exchange program, Singaporean students will learn more about the culture, country and people in Vietnam. OIP in 2023 was successfully organized by VNU-IS in collaboration with NP. The OIP in 2024 promises to give NP students unforgettable experiences in Vietnam.
Đinh Thảo
Office of Research and Partnership Development
