UB and University of Danang sign MOU, form international partnership
A UB delegation traveled to Danang, Vietnam for the signing ceremony. From left to right: Nguyen Cong Hanh, Sherene Milizia, Kemper Lewis, Le Tien Dung, Nguyen Thi Anh Thu, and Nguyen Hoang Trung Hieu.
By Marcene Robinson
Published July 25, 2025
UB has agreed to partner with the University of Danang, a leading technical university in Vietnam, on educational and research programs focused on the Internet of Things, embedded systems, electronics and telecommunications engineering.
The memorandum of understanding, signed on July 14, will strengthen the ties between the universities and bolster training opportunities available to students.
The UB delegation was led by Kemper Lewis, dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Sherene Milizia, director of overseas and intercultural programs in the Office of International Education.
UB and the University of Danang will forge transfer pathways and student exchanges to support international joint training programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The universities will also collaborate on faculty exchanges and research and teaching initiatives.
The agreement, says Lewis, will serve as a milestone in fostering long-term collaboration, promoting knowledge sharing, driving innovation, and, ultimately, expanding collective influence, both regionally and internationally.
With a young population, a rapidly developing economy, and increasing demand for higher education, Vietnam sends a growing number of students to UB for undergraduate and graduate programs, particularly in engineering and management, says Milizia.
The new agreement leverages the core strengths of each university in engineering and technology. The partnership also expands UB’s international engagement and global reach, which includes more than 40 agreements with universities in Asia and more than 90 agreements with institutions around the world.