UTT Strengthens Expert Connectivity, Opening Opportunities for Cooperation in Education and Research in Nuclear Energy
On April 4, 2026, the University of Transport Technology (UTT) hosted a meeting and exchange session between the Vietnam Nuclear Energy Experts Network (VietNuc) and the strong research group “Advanced Materials and Smart Structures for Sustainable Infrastructure (AMS4)”. The event aimed to strengthen connections among experts both domestically and internationally, while promoting cooperation in education and scientific research to support the development of nuclear energy in Vietnam.
Attending the session, on the VietNuc side were Mr. Bùi Nguyễn Hoàng – Chairman of VietNuc and Project Director at Électricité de France (EDF); Dr. Trần Duy Châu – Vice President for External Affairs of VietNuc and representative of the Planning & Investment Department of Vietnam Electricity (EVN); Dr. Nguyễn Thường Anh – Member of the VietNuc Executive Committee, President of the Association for Construction and Materials Mechanics (GCMM), and structural dynamics expert at EDF, along with other key members of the network.
Representing UTT were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trần Văn Quân – Head of the AMS4 research group and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Science and Technology in Transport; Dr. Trịnh Hoàng Sơn – Deputy Head of the Structural Engineering and Materials Division, Faculty of Civil Engineering, along with members of the research group.
At the session, Mr. Bùi Nguyễn Hoàng provided an overview of VietNuc – a network of nearly 100 Vietnamese experts working at leading global corporations and research institutes in the field of nuclear energy. With three core pillars—knowledge connectivity, technological advancement, and support for national nuclear energy development—VietNuc has been actively contributing to and advising on key strategic directions for Vietnam.
Speaking at the meeting, Dr. Trần Duy Châu highlighted the current status of energy project implementation in Vietnam, emphasizing the significant demand for high-quality human resources, particularly in engineering and infrastructure serving nuclear power. In the context of the Government’s orientation to develop nuclear power as a national strategy to ensure energy security, career and employment opportunities for engineering students are considered highly promising.
On behalf of the University, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trần Văn Quân shared UTT’s orientation in developing talent training and science and technology, while expressing the desire to strengthen collaboration with VietNuc experts in developing training programs, organizing research activities, and promoting technology transfer.
From an international experience perspective, Dr. Nguyễn Thường Anh discussed models for training high-quality human resources in fields such as civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical–electronics engineering. He emphasized the important role of international experts in designing and delivering advanced training programs, thereby enhancing workforce quality to meet the demands of large-scale projects such as nuclear power.
At the meeting, Dr. Trịnh Hoàng Sơn also proposed the development of a talent-based engineering training program to serve nuclear power infrastructure development, while expressing the desire for close cooperation with VietNuc in professional consultation, co-design of training programs, and enterprise linkage.
The meeting was held in an open, constructive, and candid atmosphere. Both sides agreed on orientations to strengthen cooperation in the coming time, particularly in human resource training, scientific research, and international expert networking.
The event not only strengthened the linkage between the University and Vietnamese experts abroad but also opened up practical opportunities to enhance the quality of education and research, contributing effectively to Vietnam’s nuclear energy development strategy in the new phase.
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