Smart agriculture for urban resilience: A visit from Vietnam delegation

A delegation led by Ms Hoang Van-Anh, Head of Education (British Council Vietnam) and Assos. Prof. Nguyen Thu Thuy (General Director, Higher Education Department, Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam) has paid a visit to Middlesex University and the London Digital Twin Research Centre. The delegation has shown great interest in the lab and facilities from the centre, including the greenhouse and IoT facilities from the ongoing GGP project (with partner Van Lang Uni) funded by the British Council and the digital twin work for smart manufacturing project.

The delegation also includes Prof Tran Thanh Hai, Rector of Hanoi University of Mining and Geology and other representatives from University of Transport and Communications (Ho Chi Minh City campus), Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

Discussion on joint PhD programmes, TNE partnerships and research projects was carried out, where Dr Thu Thuy presented opportunities and conditions from Vietnam for international partnerships. Middlesex welcome the opportunities and will explore plausible routes to strengthen our collaboration with Vietnam.

Discussion with faculty
vertical farming concept

greenhouse visit
greenhouse visit