I. Introduction to DIVE

The DIVE (Digitalising Vietnamese Education) project is a 3-year Erasmus+ initiative aimed at helping Vietnamese higher education institutions (HEIs) develop high-quality Digital Education (DE) as part of the modernization of Higher Education promoted by the Vietnamese government. 

The project aims to enhance the readiness of HEIs in Vietnam for digital transformation. To achieve this, DIVE has three specific objectives: 

• To enhance the capacity of Vietnamese partner HEIs for digital transformation.
• To support their digital evolution at a strategic level.   
• To promote awareness building, networking, and the development of digital culture in Vietnamese higher education. 

In collaboration with three European universities (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Universidad de Alicante, and the Université libre de Bruxelles) and one international network of higher education (EFMD Global), 11 Vietnamese universities across the country will:

• Strengthen their capacities through training and study tours involving senior and mid-level management, support staff, and faculty.
• Develop each institution’s strategic plan for its DE transformation.
• Implement the plans with the support of dedicated DE centers in each institution.  

A national network of Digital Education Pioneers will welcome and support other Vietnamese institutions looking to modernize their courses and programs. This network will establish a Community of Practice, share best practices, and provide training materials. At the national level, a series of three national round tables will raise awareness of the contribution of DE to the modernization of higher education and stimulate a debate on crucial transversal topics, paving the way for replication in other Vietnamese HEIs.

Visite DIVE official website at: https://dive-project.org/

II. Introduction to UEL     

The University of Economics and Law (UEL) – a member of Vietnam National University in HCM City (VNU-HCM) – was founded by virtue of Prime Minister’s Decision No. 337/QĐ/TTg dated March 24th, 2010, formerly known as Faculty of Economics under direct authority of VNU-HCM by virtue of VNU-HCM President’s Decision No. 441/QĐ/ĐHQG/TCCB.

UEL is a higher education institution as well as scientific research & technology transfer center with high quality in the fields of economics, law and management in response to the demands of socio-economic development in the process of industrialization, modernization and global integration in Vietnam. UEL’s Core Values is Unity - Excellence – Leadership.

III. Training Seminar: “Digital Education and Quality” at UEL.

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and globalized, digital transformation has become not only a national priority but also a top agenda item for institutions across Vietnam. In pursuit of the Vietnamese Government's objective of digitizing higher education, the University of Economics and Law, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City is honored to be among the pioneering universities in Vietnam to implement the DIVE Project. We are also proud to host the project’s training workshop series, “Digital Education and Quality”, from November 25th to 28th, 2024. 

The main purpose of these activities was to facilitate discussions between member universities and experts from European organizations and universities on opportunities, challenges, and tools to strengthen digital education capabilities and ensure the quality of training at universities.

Additionally, the project focuses on digital transformation and the modernization of higher education through training courses and research trips, as well as developing strategic plans for digital education in Spain and Belgium. It is expected that in February 2025, project members will participate in a series of training sessions in Spain.