Minister Tran Hong Minh urges Maritime University to become regional hub

Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh has called on Vietnam Maritime University to develop into a leading regional center for training and research, speaking at the university’s 70th anniversary ceremony (April 1, 1956 – April 1, 2026).

Minister Tran Hong Minh speaks at the 70th anniversary of Vietnam Maritime University.

At the event, the minister highlighted the university’s key role in training high-quality human resources, conducting scientific research, and transferring technology to support the sustainable development of Vietnam’s marine economy.

Vietnam Maritime University currently offers 9 doctoral, 19 master’s and 55 undergraduate programs across engineering, technology, economics, law and foreign languages. Its training programs have increasingly aligned with international standards and practical industry demands.

The minister noted that the university has made significant contributions to developing internationally qualified human resources, helping enhance Vietnam’s position in the global maritime sector. Its faculty has also grown steadily, with a rising number of professors, associate professors and PhD holders.

In the context of Vietnam’s push to implement its strategy for sustainable marine economic development and modern logistics infrastructure, the demand for high-quality human resources is becoming increasingly urgent.

He also noted that in 2025, the Prime Minister approved a project to develop Vietnam Maritime University into a national key university specializing in marine economy training and research.

Looking ahead, Minister Tran Hong Minh urged the university to enhance training quality and strive to become a leading institution in ASEAN region, gradually reaching Asian standards in key fields such as maritime science, mechanical engineering, automation, and marine economics and logistics.

To achieve these goals, he called for comprehensive reforms in education and training, stronger scientific research and innovation, and more effective technology transfer to address industry challenges and improve competitiveness.

The minister also stressed the need to strengthen governance, develop high-quality faculty, accelerate digital transformation, expand international cooperation, and optimize resources to successfully implement its national key development project.