On June 12, 2017, Vietnam National University of Forestry had a meeting and farewell ceremony with Director of German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in Vietnam and Dr. Tobias Matusch – Development advisor of GIZ.

Attending the meeting were Prof. Dr. Tran Van Chu - President of the Vietnam National University of Forestry (VNUF), Leaders of International Cooperation Division,  Postgraduate

Training Division, Silviculture Faculty,  student of International Master Program in Forestry.

At the meeting, the president of VNUF, lecturers and students expressed their thanks and appreciation for the contributions of Madam Anke Stahl, Dr. Tobias Matusch and wish in the coming time the University continue to receive the support of experts in training, scientific research, building the capacity for the VNUF staff and lecturers. The president also wish Madam Anke Stahl, Dr. Tobias Matusch have good health and successful in the new position after finish a wonderfull term in Vietnam.

While working in Vietnam, Ms. Anke Stahl as the director of DAAD in Vietnam has supported VNUF in training, scientific research, and improved the quality of staff, especially she supported in the development of international master program in forestry. This program has attracted students from six countries. Dr. Tobias Matusch worked in VNUF in two years as a GIZ development advisor. He contributed to the development of the syllabus, teaching of the advanced curriculum, international master program in forestry, guide to writing scientific articles, proposals for international projects, and supported student club of VNUF.

Ms. Anhke Stahl and Dr. Tobias Matusch thanked VNUF for the warm welcome. They recalled the memories when they worked in Vietnam National University of Forestry. They appreciated the development, changes of the VNUF. Two experts believed that in the future with new positions, they will always cooperate with VNUF

At the end of the meeting. VNUF hoped that the cooperation between the VNUF and DAAD,  GIZ in general and with two experts in particular will be increasingly developed.

Sơme picture of the meeting

Prof. Dr. Tran Van Chu – President of VNUF gives remark speech

Ms. Anke Stahl – Director of DAAD in Vietnam gives speech

TS. Tobias Matusch – development advisor of GIZ gives speech

Assoc. Prof. Hoang Van Sam – the director of ICD reports the important contribution of Anke Stahl, TS. Tobias Matusch to VNUF

Dr. Le Xuan Truong, dean of silviculture faculty gives speech

Mr. Pham Van Thong MSc student gives speech

Group photo