{"id":13665,"date":"2026-10-07T14:55:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T14:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/?page_id=13665"},"modified":"2026-10-07T15:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T15:21:24","slug":"education-university-partnerships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/?page_id=13665","title":{"rendered":"Education &#038; university partnerships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mp-education-page\">\n  <header class=\"mp-edu-hero\">\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"mp-edu-kicker\">MEKONG PARTNERS \/ EDUCATION &#038; UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS<\/p>\n      <h1>Connecting education with the world of work.<\/h1>\n      <p>Supporting Vietnamese education by bringing industry experience into the conversation on skills, learning and the next generation of talent.<\/p>\n      <a class=\"mp-edu-link\" href=\"#our-commitment\">Explore our commitment <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2193<\/span><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <aside aria-label=\"Our education commitment\">\n      <span>OUR COMMITMENT<\/span>\n      <p>Stronger connections.<br>Practical capabilities.<br>Long-term opportunity.<\/p>\n      <small>Vietnam \u00b7 Universities \u00b7 Industry<\/small>\n    <\/aside>\n  <\/header>\n\n  <section id=\"our-commitment\" class=\"mp-edu-intro\">\n    <p class=\"mp-edu-kicker\">SUPPORTING VIETNAMESE EDUCATION<\/p>\n    <div class=\"mp-edu-two\">\n      <h2>A commitment beyond our advisory work.<\/h2>\n      <div><p>Mekong Partners supports Vietnamese education through collaboration with the ministry and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with several universities, including the University of Management and Technology Ho Chi Minh City (UMT).<\/p>\n      <p>Our approach brings a business perspective to educational dialogue: what employers need, how skills are applied in practice and how students can prepare for a changing professional environment.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"mp-edu-pillars\" aria-labelledby=\"mp-edu-support-title\">\n    <p class=\"mp-edu-kicker\">HOW WE CONTRIBUTE<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"mp-edu-support-title\">Bringing learning and industry closer.<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"mp-edu-grid\">\n      <article><span class=\"mp-edu-index\">01 \/ COLLABORATION<\/span><h3>Institutional &#038; university dialogue<\/h3><p>Collaboration with the ministry and university partners, with MoUs providing a framework for ongoing engagement.<\/p><\/article>\n      <article><span class=\"mp-edu-index\">02 \/ RELEVANCE<\/span><h3>Industry-informed learning<\/h3><p>Feedback on programme outcomes and the capabilities needed in advanced manufacturing, digital services and the green-economy transition.<\/p><\/article>\n      <article><span class=\"mp-edu-index\">03 \/ CAPABILITY<\/span><h3>Practical professional skills<\/h3><p>Connecting technical knowledge with data fluency, structured communication, teamwork and problem-solving under real operational constraints.<\/p><\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"mp-edu-partner\" aria-labelledby=\"mp-edu-umt-title\">\n    <div class=\"mp-edu-partner-name\"><p class=\"mp-edu-kicker\">UNIVERSITY PARTNER<\/p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mp-edu-official-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/umt-official-logo.webp\" alt=\"UMT \u2014 University of Management and Technology Ho Chi Minh City\" width=\"1010\" height=\"137\" loading=\"lazy\"><figure class=\"mp-edu-signing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/umt-mekong-partners-mou-signing-16-may-2025.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/umt-mekong-partners-mou-signing-16-may-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Micka\u00ebl Driol at the signing of the cooperation agreement between Mekong Partners and UMT, Ho Chi Minh City, 16 May 2025\" width=\"1872\" height=\"1242\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>UMT\u2013Mekong Partners MoU signing \u00b7 16 May 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n    <div><h2 id=\"mp-edu-umt-title\">Supporting industry-ready talent.<\/h2><p>Mekong Partners and UMT signed their cooperation agreement in Ho Chi Minh City on 16 May 2025. Micka\u00ebl Driol has also contributed feedback and advisory input on training-programme outcomes for an upcoming cohort.<\/p><p>The exchange focused on applied engineering, data skills and practical problem-solving, alongside the communication, adaptability and cross-functional teamwork students need to contribute effectively in the workplace.<\/p><figure class=\"mp-edu-event\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/umt-university-industry-conference-mickael-driol-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mekong-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/umt-university-industry-conference-mickael-driol-1.jpg\" alt=\"Micka\u00ebl Driol with participants at UMT\u2019s university\u2013industry links conference\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>At UMT\u2019s university\u2013industry links conference.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"mp-edu-research\" aria-labelledby=\"mp-edu-research-title\">\n    <div><p class=\"mp-edu-kicker\">KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE<\/p><h2 id=\"mp-edu-research-title\">Connecting academic questions with business experience.<\/h2><\/div>\n    <div><h3>National Economics University, Hanoi<\/h3><p>Micka\u00ebl Driol contributed an expert interview to a Master\u2019s thesis on Vietnam\u2019s high-tech FDI policy for 2021\u20132025, bringing a practical perspective on technology transfer and the capabilities needed to benefit from investment.<\/p><a class=\"mp-edu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/mickaeldriol_hanoi-mickaeldriol-mekongpartners-activity-7490602511888707585-rZiM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the contribution on LinkedIn <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"mp-edu-contact\" aria-labelledby=\"mp-edu-contact-title\"><div><p class=\"mp-edu-kicker\">CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION<\/p><h2 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