A delegation from the Vietnam National University (VNU) in Hanoi, along with representatives of the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Russian Federation, visited NUST MISIS to discuss prospects for cooperation in science and education, as well as joint training of specialists. The guests highly appreciated the university’s scientific developments, as well as the advanced equipment of its laboratories and research centers. The official visit took place as part of the events linked to the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam, and formed part of broader negotiations on expanding bilateral partnerships.
The delegation arrived at the university following the signing of intergovernmental agreements, including a deal on joint scientific competitions and the establishment of the Pushkin Center in Hanoi for Russian language studies.
The visitors toured the Laboratory of Superconductor Quantum Technologies and the Engineering Center of High-Complexity Prototyping “Kinetica”, where they became acquainted with the university’s cutting-edge research. Rector Alevtina Chernikova presented the university’s strategic initiatives, including projects in materials science, energy, and bioengineering.
“A NUST MISIS diploma is a mark of quality for employers in many countries around the world. In September 2024, our university welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Tran Hong Ha, on a working visit. In 1991, after graduating from the College of Mining and completing his postgraduate studies, he successfully defended his dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences. Interestingly, the father of our distinguished guest also studied at our university. Today, NUST MISIS is home to students from all regions of Russia and 85 countries around the world, including Vietnam. They achieve impressive results in academics, research, and extracurricular activities, and actively participate in university life. Among Vietnamese students, the most popular fields of study are materials science, metallurgy, and mining,” said Professor Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS.
The parties agreed to develop a long-term strategic partnership. It was decided to establish working groups of professors from both sides in key areas of cooperation — new materials and quantum technologies — along with a separate group dedicated to bioengineering. Nominated professors will be affiliated with both universities, and industrial partners from Vietnam will also take part in the research. NUST MISIS will actively participate in creating a quantum technology center based at Hanoi State University (HSU), and the possibility of opening a NUST MISIS representative office and preparatory departments for Russian language training will be explored. The universities plan to develop joint educational programs as well as continuing professional education programs to train HSU specialists in quantum technologies.
“Scientific and academic cooperation between Vietnam National University and NUST MISIS opens up unique opportunities in advanced technologies, bioengineering, energy, and materials science. Many of our professors studied or worked at your university. We are searching for young talent and striving to develop our institution as an innovation and technology hub. By combining our efforts, we can accelerate progress in many sectors, train qualified professionals, and contribute to solving global scientific challenges. We value the prospect of continued cooperation, academic exchange, and joint research,” said Professor Le Quan, President of Vietnam National University.
In the future, reciprocal working visits will be organized to familiarize participants with infrastructure, research activities, and to deliver guest lectures. It is planned to annually select 20 VNU graduates for admission to NUST MISIS master’s programs under the Russian government quota.
