The project "Design and develop joint training programmes in Food Safety, Environmental Health and Tourism Management" between Hue University and Dublin Institute of Technology has had several steps forward. On March 13 and 14, a delegation of Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) led by Prof. Mary NcNamara, Head of the Graduate Research School came to Hue University to participate in the workshop on writing joint training programmes. A group of experts of Hue University will be sent to DIT in June to discuss in more details.

Dr. Jim Fitzpatrick expressed that VIBE was aimed to benefit both countries and hoped that cooperation in joint training programs, fellowship in both directions, etc. would take place.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Quang Linh informed that Hue University and DIT were discussing in details sandwich education programs and possibilities to deepen cooperation.

Dr. Do Thi Xuan Dung, Vice President of Hue University and staff confirmed to join VIBE's network event on the following day in Hanoi.

Dr. Jim Fitzpatrick, Consultant to Irish Aid and Ms Nguyen Thi Huong, Bilateral Relations Advisor, Irish Embassy Hanoi during the visit to Hue University with Presidential Board and Staff of Hue University.