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UNETI Organizes a Cooperation Discussion Program with St. John’s University of Science and Technology (Taiwan) and L&K Group – Sun Asia Company

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On the afternoon of October 30, 2025, at Hall 201 H.A11 – Linh Nam Campus, the University of Economics – Technology for Industries (UNETI), in coordination with St. John’s University of Science and Technology (SJU, Taiwan), L&K Group, and Sun Asia Investment Joint Stock Company, organized a cooperation discussion and student selection program for participation in the Intense Training Program.

Participants

On behalf of St. John’s University of Science and Technology (SJU, Taiwan):

  • Mr. Ha Dong Hao – Vice President of SJU, Member of the Board of Directors of L&K Group.

On behalf of L&K Group:

  • Mr. Hsu Shu-Dan – Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of L&K Group.

On behalf of Sun Asia Investment Joint Stock Company:

  • Mr. Nguyen The Anh – General Director of Sun Asia Company, Head of the SJU Representative Office in Vietnam.

  • Along with company delegates.

On behalf of the University of Economics – Technology for Industries (UNETI):

  1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Quang – Vice President;

  2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Hai – Dean, Faculty of Electronics and Computer Engineering;

  3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Thu Ha – Dean, Faculty of Electrical and Automation Engineering.

Along with leaders and representatives from the Office of Admissions, Communications and External Relations, the Office of Academic Affairs, and students registering to participate in the Intense Training Program.

Representatives of the University and partner organizations at the program

In his opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Quang shared his personal sentiments, noting that he had previously studied in Taiwan and was therefore well acquainted with St. John’s University of Science and Technology. For this reason, he expressed a strong desire for the two universities to develop more practical and substantive cooperation programs that would bring tangible benefits not only to students but also to faculty members.

He acknowledged that although the former 3+1 program had not been implemented due to various objective reasons, the current INTENSE Program represents a highly valuable opportunity. This initiative aligns well with the trend of internationalization in education and places a strong focus on high technology, a field in which Vietnam is in urgent need of high-quality human resources.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Quang emphasized that the invitation of deans from technical faculties to attend this meeting was intended to help disseminate information more widely to students. He also expressed his expectations that the eight students participating in the interviews would take the lead in opening new pathways—not only for their own personal and professional development, but also in contributing to the international cooperation activities of the University of Economics – Technology for Industries (UNETI).

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Quang – Vice President of UNETI delivering remarks at the program

Continuing the program, Mr. Ha Dong Hao, Vice President of St. John’s University of Science and Technology (SJU) and Member of the Board of Directors of L&K Group, delivered a response speech. He candidly acknowledged that the 3+1 program had not yet been implemented due to challenges related to credit transfer equivalency and the insufficient number of eligible students. Nevertheless, he affirmed that the INTENSE Program has clearly demonstrated its practical value—not only in strengthening Vietnam–Taiwan relations, but also in providing concrete study and employment opportunities for students. He further shared that in 2024, L&K Group achieved a revenue of USD 14 billion, operates a branch in Ho Chi Minh City, and is involved in numerous key projects in Vietnam. The Group is in need of high-caliber graduates capable of taking on important professional positions, rather than general labor. Mr. Ha also revealed that the INTENSE Program will be expanded, with a target of recruiting 30 students in February 2026, followed by another intake in September 2026.

Regarding the 3+1 cooperation program with UNETI, he emphasized that the two universities need to engage in more frequent online discussions to resolve credit articulation issues. In the short term, collaboration should focus on priority disciplines such as electrical–mechanical engineering, construction management, and intelligent transportation/vehicle management.

Mr. Ha Dong Hao – Vice President of St. John’s University of Science and Technology (SJU), Member of the Board of Directors of L&K Group, delivering a response speech

Representing the corporate partner, Mr. Hsu Shu-Dan emphasized that L&K Group and St. John’s University belong to the same ecosystem, in which SJU plays a key role in training high-quality human resources for the Group. With an increasing number of projects underway, L&K is currently facing a significant shortage of personnel capable of applying artificial intelligence in the construction sector.

Mr. Dan highly appreciated the potential of Vietnamese students, stating: “We have observed that Vietnam has many students with strong academic foundations who are about to graduate, and L&K hopes to directly recruit these outstanding students to join our workforce.” He also pointed out that the Group’s current human resource demand is concentrated in electro-mechanical engineering and electrical engineering—fields closely associated with major international projects.

At the same time, he expressed his expectation that the cooperation program would be more widely disseminated within the University, thereby attracting a growing number of students to participate. “This is an opportunity for students to quickly accumulate professional experience, engage in a real international working environment, and demonstrate their capabilities,” he emphasized.

Mr. Hsu Shu-Dan – Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of L&K Group delivering remarks at the program

Speaking at the program, Mr. Nguyen The Anh – Chief Executive Officer of Sun Asia Joint Stock Company and Head of the SJU Representative Office in Vietnam – affirmed the role of Sun Asia as a “bridge” accompanying UNETI and SJU in the implementation of the INTENSE program. He emphasized that the program’s objective is not merely short-term training, but rather the creation of long-term opportunities for Vietnamese students: enabling them to access a modern learning environment, participate in paid internships at L&K Group, and further, to pursue international employment opportunities after graduation.

Following the main discussion sessions, the two sides exchanged commemorative gifts and took souvenir photos, marking an important milestone in the journey toward sustainable cooperation, while also opening up new and promising opportunities for future collaboration. Representatives of the three partner organizations then proceeded to conduct direct interviews with students who had registered to participate in the scholarship program.

Delegates taking a commemorative photo

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