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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and Vietnam National University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster academic and research collaboration in multiple fields. The agreement aims to establish a formal understanding to facilitate collaborative research, academic exchange, and scientific development on a reciprocal basis. The agreement seeks to benefit researchers, faculty members, and students at both institutions, enhancing knowledge exchange and fostering innovation.
Key areas identified for collaboration include: application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical diagnosis and hospital implementation tailored for Vietnam, AI-driven education and research, including language learning technologies, infrastructure defect detection using advanced AI methods, smart city development initiatives, material prediction and innovative carbon-carbon material applications, and drone technology for rescue operations and agricultural productivity.
A delegation from Vietnam National University, comprising Dr Nguyen Thu Huong, Vice Rector; Prof Nguyen Dinh Duc, Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering; and Dr Tran Quoc Quan, Lecturer, Faculty of Civil Engineering, visited IIT Kanpur to explore opportunities for collaboration, as mentioned in the press release.
Prof Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur, added, “IIT Kanpur has a strong ongoing research activity in the areas of environmental engineering, sustainable energy, smart city development, as well as artificial intelligence and drone technology. I hope this collaboration with VNU will lead to enhanced capacity building and tackling the pressing problems of both India and Vietnam through collaborative research.”
Prof Nguyen Dinh Duc, Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, VNU, said, “Our visit to IIT Kanpur has been extremely fruitful, and we have visited some of the excellent research facilities here. IIT Kanpur has expertise in many of the critical areas of research that are important to our institution as well. I look forward to strong collaborations between IITK and VNU, both on academic and research fronts.”
Meanwhile, IIT Kanpur has admitted five students into its BTech and BS programmes for the 2025–26 academic year through the Olympiad route, bypassing the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2025. All five of them have opted for the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) department.
IIT Kanpur had offered Olympiad-based seats in five departments — Computer Science and Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, Economic Sciences, Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, and Chemistry. However, all selected students chose CSE.
