The delegation of Hong Duc University to visit University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Goerlitz, Germany
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In the frame of the cooperation between Hong Duc University and University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Goerlitz (Germany), from 8th – 16th October 2019, a delegation of lecturers and students led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Thi Mai – Vice Rector of the Hong Duc University officially visited University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Goerlitz. The objectives of the trip were to work with the University Management Board to discuss further cooperation between both universities and to join the Summer School Program “Cultural Exchange & Sustainable Tourism Development”. The trip was funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
During the week, lecturers and students participated in different activities of cultural & academic exchange.
The academic exchange activities including lectures on tourism in Germany & Vietnam, seminars on how to analyze and evaluate the macro factors affecting sustainable tourism development (PESTEL ANALYSIS), proposed solutions to sustainable tourism development at some selected tourist attractions (Taphin, Sapa in Vietnam and Lausitzer Seeland in Germany).
Visiting one of the institutes of the Frauenhofer (IWU) – the leading organization for applied scientific research and material technology transfer in Europe – located at the 2nd campus of the University in Zittau, has suggested a tentative cooperation in scientific research and training for the engineering branches at Hong Duc University.
One of the cultural exchange activities was to experience the Oktoberfest atmosphere and tasted draught beer at the Lanskorn brewery – a factory with a long history with product lines associated with the German beer brand. A small party held at the brewery provided lecturers & students with wonderful experiences about the famous and traditional festival of Germany.
Visiting famous tourist destinations in the East Germany such as Dresden Heritage City, Sachsens Mitte Geopark, Tharandt Forest, Berlin ...provided lecturers & students with the most realistic view and an overall assessment on tourism in Germany as well as how the country develops this smokeless industry and how they expoits natural and cultural resources for tourism.
The visit brings lots of emotions, learned knowledge as well as practical experiences. The leaders of both universities wished to strengthen the cooperation between both universities, to develop student exchange programs in the following years and step by step develop collaborative programs in training and scientific research not only in the field of tourism but also in technical fields, which is the strength of the University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Goerlitz.
Video of the trip: www.youtube.com/watch
Some photos of the trip
Seminars and lectures on tourism in Germany and in Vietnam
Visiting at the Tharandt Forest, Geopark Sachsens Mitte and Heritage city of Dresden