HCMC – The owners of the Hanoi-based British University Vietnam are looking at conditions to open a branch in HCMC, the top executive of the school said.
Sir Graeme Davies, vice chancellor and chairman of the British University Vietnam, told HCMC vice chairman Hua Ngoc Thuan during a courtesy call on Tuesday that he was looking for a site to open the branch.
At the meeting, the vice chairman suggested to Sir Davies that the city government has earmarked a 137-hectare area in the outlying district of Cu Chi District to develop a university area. “If you want to have a look, we’re ready to arrange a sightseeing tour. You will be guided by leaders of the project management board,” said Thuan.
According to Sir Davies, the British University Vietnam was established in September 2009 as a wholly foreign owned institution. This university has five faculties including International Management of Business Administration, Banking and Finance, Marketing Management, and Finance and Accounting.
Sir Davies, who accompanied His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince Andrew to Hanoi to attend the anniversary of 1,000 Years of Thang Long – Hanoi, said the school’s grand opening was held in the capital city last week at the witness of the Prince.
“On this occasion, we are assigned by the Prince to launch his scholarship fund named the Duke of York Scholarship,” said Sir Davies, adding there would be three full scholarships in 2011 which costs US$30,500 each for Vietnamese students.
