Assoc.Prof. Dr. Le Van An was appointed as the honorary professor at Okayama University, Japan

The International Master training program in "The sustainability of agricultural systems and the environment" between Hue University and Okayama University was set up in 2007 that has last for 10 years. So far, the program has enrolled 72 graduate students, including 56 students graduated and have received Master degrees from the University of Okayama. The 10th course will be opened in September 2016. Among 56 students who graduated from Okayama University, 32 PhD students are being trained at Okayama University and other students are studying in Japan and over the world.

On this occasion, Okayama University and Hue University have also agreed to extend the Master training programs for the next 5 years to 2023. Furthermore, the developed PhD training program at Okayama University will offer from 4 to 5 PhD scholarships. In addition, Hue University has proposed the Ministry of Education and Training to support with four scholarships annually for 911 PhD training programs by the Government.

Meanwhile, Professor Kiyoshi Morita - the Director of Okayama University and Prof. Le Van An, Rector of the University of Agriculture and Forestry - Hue University, who coordinated the program, have awarded certificates to 7 donors funding the program in 10 years. The donors promise to continue funding for the program in the  next 5 years.

The International Master training program between Hue University and Okayama University are considered as the very successful program of cooperation in training. Students who get the scholarships will be provided the airfare travel and housing.

Within the framework of collaboration between two universities, Hue University, especially University of Agriculture and Forestry which is the direct unit has developed this training program in the field of Agriculture and Environment. Lecturers of Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry are capable enough to teach all 16 subjects of the entire program in English for the next 10 years.