On August 7, 2025, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE) had the distinct pleasure of hosting a distinguished delegation from Universitas Negeri Malang (UM), Indonesia. The productive meeting has laid a strong foundation for a promising future partnership.

Discussions were incredibly fruitful, outlining a clear path forward for dynamic student and faculty mobility, including exchange programmes, internship placements, and joint research collaborations. These initiatives will be further supported by significant mutual benefits, such as tuition waivers and accommodation support from HCMUTE and access to major research grants at UM. Furthering our academic integration, we also explored opportunities for the co-supervision of student research and fostered a spirit of community by extending invitations to each other's international competitions and milestone anniversary celebrations, setting the stage for a truly comprehensive and vibrant partnership.

This meeting marks the beginning of what we believe will be a vibrant and mutually beneficial relationship. We were energised by the enthusiasm and shared vision for the future. The following steps will involve further discussions to formalise this partnership, and we eagerly anticipate the great work our universities will accomplish together.

We extend our sincerest thanks to the delegation from Universitas Negeri Malang for their visit and for a truly inspiring exchange of ideas.