Ceremony of awarding memorandum of cooperation and Future Energy scholarship to students of Phan Thiet University, Binh Thuan

On the morning of 02/06/2023, AES Vietnam in collaboration with the Center for Education and Development (CED) and Phan Thiet University successfully organized the Memorandum of Understanding and Future Energy Scholarship 2023 for 5 Civil Engineering students studying at the University. This is the first year the scholarship has been awarded to students in Binh Thuan province, where AES Vietnam is implementing the Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Plant Project with a total capacity of 2,250 MW along with the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal project.

Attending the program, the side of AES Vietnam, there was the presence of Mr. Tran Long Ha – Director of Legal & Compliance, Mr. Daneal Blicblau – Director of LNG in Vietnam, and Mr. Hoang Quoc Bao – External Affairs Officer of AES Vietnam Representative Office in Binh Thuan.

On the side of Phan Thiet University, participating in the program has an Associate professor Ph.D. Meritorious teacher Vo Khac Thuong – Chairman of the School Board – Principal of the school, Master Lam Ngoc Diep – Chairman of the School Trade Union, Master Nguyen Nhu Truong – Deputy Head of Student Politics – Business Relations and Student employment support Department, Dr. Tran Tinh – Head of Science Management & International Cooperation Department, Dr. Nguyen Tan Y – Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, representatives of Faculties, Departments, and especially all students of the Faculty of Engineering of Phan Thiet University.

Representative of AES Vietnam, Mr. Tran Long Ha – Director of Legal & Compliance gave a brief introduction about the formation and development process of AES Vietnam, especially the fields of operation, community programs, and energy scholarship programs AES Vietnam has maintained for many consecutive years. It is known that this year is the first year that scholarships are awarded to students in Binh Thuan province. As a major energy center of the country, the development of high-quality human resources in Binh Thuan is extremely necessary and important. Therefore, through the program, AES Vietnam wants to create conditions for Engineering students of Phan Thiet University to exchange, connect and study, having orientation and good preparation for working in the energy field after graduation.

Mr. Tran Long Ha – Director of Legal & Compliance, AES Vietnam Representative Office in Binh Thuan

Associate professor Ph.D. Meritorious teacher Vo Khac Thuong – Chairman of the School Board – Principle of Phan Thiet University emphasized that for the University, expanding cooperation with businesses is the top priority and a long-term development strategy under the motto “accompany, develop together”. The university is delighted and appreciates the support from AES for UPT students in general and students of the Faculty of Engineering in particular. Associate professor Ph.D. Meritorious teacher Vo Khac Thuong hopes that this will be a good start for the cooperation relationship between Phan Thiet University and AES Vietnam and the Center for Education and Development (CED), creating a premise for future cooperation, and contributing to bringing more practical values to society.

Following the program, AES Vietnam has awarded 05 Future Energy Scholarships in 2023 to 5 students majoring in Civil Engineering. Nguyen Huynh Cam Huong, a representative of Phan Thiet University’s Faculty of Civil Engineering shared: “I feel extremely lucky and happy to receive this scholarship. For me, the scholarship is not only a source of material encouragement but also a great motivation to help me have more confidence to pursue my passion for scientific research and contribute to society. In addition, the Future Energy Scholarship is also a valuable opportunity for us to meet scholarship sponsors and participate in training courses to improve soft skills. It is a great opportunity for us to better understand the industry and more practical experience to improve ourselves.”

Nguyen Huynh Cam Huong, a representative of the Faculty of Civil Engineering of Phan Thiet University gave her speech at the program.

The program ended in the atmosphere of joy and excitement of all students from the Faculty of Engineering of Phan Thiet University. Hopefully, in the coming time, they will continue to make more efforts and strive to become a high-quality workforce, effectively serving society’s development process, especially the country’s energy sector.