Meeting with the consortium of Gachon University (16-25 February 2016) -HUP 2020 Project
(01/03/2016)
As previously reported, under the
framework of the project "Developing Hanoi University of Pharmacy to
become a National Specialized University meeting Regional standards by 2020”,
in the afternoon of 17th December 2015, Hanoi University of Pharmacy held
successfully the contract signing ceremony of the package "Consulting
services of basic and detailed design, procurement support and construction
supervision" with the Consortium of Gachon University, Sunjin Engineering
& Architecture Co. Ltd, Yeungnam University. Accordingly, the Consortium visited and worked with the Ha Noi University of Pharmacy from 16 to
25 February 2016.
The objective of the visit is to overview/
assess the entire project and to survey/ evaluate the needs of the Employer and
the development orientation of Hanoi University of Pharmacy in the next period,
contributing to the effective use of the budget. The delegation included Prof. Sang
Cheol Chi- Project Manager, Mr. Hwan
Mook Kim- Expert in Pharmacy Equipment, Prof. Chul Soon Yong- Expert in Pharmacy Education, and Mr. Yong Boo Park- Expert in University Management.
As planned, in the morning of 16
February 2016, the welcome and kick-off meeting was held under the chairmanship
of Prof. Nguyen Dang Hoa- HUP Rector, HUP 2020 Director and with the attendance
of all members of PMU. During nearly 4 working hours, two sides entered into an
agreement on the cooprative machaism, detailed work plan and some important
points during the design and construction of HUP campus in Bacninh.
In the afternoon of 16 February 2016, Prof. Nguyen
Thanh Binh- HUP Vice-Rector, HUP 2020 Vice-Director chaired the working session on information system of administration
between two campuses and clarified the list of documents requested by
Consortium. At 15h30 of the same day, all people travelled to Bacninh city and
examined the current status of the project land.
Following the work program, in the morning of 17 February 2016, Prof. Thai Nguyen
Hung Thu- HUP Rector,
HUP 2020 Vice-Director chaired the working session of the
training program at the Hanoi
University of Pharmacy. Prof. Nguyen
Manh Tuyen- a PMU member, Dr. Vu Xuan Giang- Head
of Undergraduate Training Department and Assoc.
Prof. Nguyen Song Ha- Head of Postgraduate
Training Department gave presentations introducing
pharmaceutical training system in VN and at Hanoi University of Pharmacy. From the Consortium's side, Prof. Yong Chul-Soon
made a presentation introducing pharmaceutical training system in South Korea, the US and
Japan. The two sides then exchanged, discussed the
issues related to the scale of
training, practical lab systems, training and
research orientation.
From 22-23 / 2/2016, Ha Noi University of Pharmacy,
led by Prof. Nguyen Thanh Binh and the Consortium paid a visit to Ton Duc Thang University and RMIT University in Ho Chi Minh City with the aim of sharing experience on development orientation, university management/administration
plan, strategies in training and scientific research.
Besides, HUP also organized the visits
to departments, institutes, units at the current campus at Le Thanh Tong Street
and Library, Dormitory in Tho Lao to help the Consultant have a general view
about HUP's current situation.
On 25 February 2016, The two sides
had a wrap-up meeting to conclude all main contents which were discussed and agreed
by two sides. Both sides planned to hold weekly meeting on every Tuesday between
Representatives of the Consortium and Representatives of HUP 2020 PMU to update
the project progress and timely solve all works under the contract framework.
Here are some pictures about the
working visit:
The whole picture of the kick-off meeting 
HUP 2020 land in Bacninh city
Visit Ton Duc Thang University- HCM city
Visit RMIT University
Nguyen Thi Anh