DLR - On the afternoon of June 18, 2025, Quy Nhon University (QNU) welcomed and held a working session with representatives from GEO Group (Germany) and O-DOOR Vietnam Co., Ltd. Earlier that day, the delegation had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the People’s Committee of Binh Dinh Province on investing in the development of a Training and Human Resource Development Center for Renewable Energy.
During the working session with provincial leaders, the investors expressed their desire to cooperate with QNU in training and developing a skilled workforce for the project. QNU is expected to serve as a strategic partner, contributing to the design of training programs, organizing technical practice sessions, providing qualified instructors, and collaborating on research into new technologies.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doan Duc Tung, Rector of Quy Nhon University, affirmed the university’s readiness to closely collaborate with GEO Group
During the working session, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doan Duc Tung – Rector of Quy Nhon University, and Dr. Dinh Anh Tuan – Vice Rector, warmly welcomed the delegation to the university. The Rector provided an overview of QNU’s history, development, training scale, and academic staff.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doan Duc Tung emphasized that QNU currently offers training programs in fields well aligned with the development of renewable energy, including: Electrical Engineering, Control and Automation Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Applied Physics (with a focus on nanotechnology), Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics & Statistics. Notably, QNU’s Faculty of Mathematics and Statistics is recognized as one of the three leading mathematics centers in Vietnam, reflecting the university’s strong academic standing within the national higher education system.
The Rector affirmed the university’s readiness to collaborate closely with the group in implementing the renewable energy project and expressed a desire to expand partnerships with German and European institutions—creating more opportunities for QNU’s students and faculty to engage in international learning and research.
Mr. Franz Josef Claes, Chairman of GEO Group, expressed strong confidence in the renewable energy development potential of Binh Dinh Province
On behalf of GEO Group, Mr. Franz Josef Claes – Chairman of the Group – expressed his strong confidence in the potential for renewable energy development in Vietnam, particularly in Binh Dinh Province. He shared that GEO plans to transfer technologies related to wind power, solar power, and green hydrogen, with the expectation that the Renewable Energy Training and Human Resource Development Center will not only train a skilled workforce for Vietnam but also become a reputable hub for the Southeast Asian region.
Mr. Homan Seyedin, GEO Group’s Marketing and Business Director for Asia, emphasized that the project will go beyond training to include research and innovation.
“We aspire to work with Vietnamese students to develop renewable energy products proudly labeled ‘Made in Vietnam’—not only to serve the domestic market but also with the potential to expand across the region,” he stated.
Mr. Homan Seyedin, GEO Group’s Marketing and Business Director for Asia, shared his aspiration to work with Vietnamese students in developing renewable energy products proudly branded “Made in Vietnam.”
Mr. Seyedin also shared insights into a high-tech project currently being developed by GEO Group, focusing on control and forecasting systems for large-scale industrial equipment. The project leverages artificial intelligence to aggregate and analyze operational data, and requires the active involvement of Vietnamese engineers to ensure its compatibility with local market conditions.
GEO Group has also established a collaborative network with numerous universities in Germany and across the European Union (EU), and is ready to serve as a bridge to connect Quy Nhon University with international training and research programs.
Mr. Seyedin expressed his hope that both parties will soon implement concrete collaborative initiatives, contributing to the development of a highly skilled workforce in the clean energy sector in Vietnam.
QNU leaders posed for a commemorative photo with representatives from GEO Group and O-DOOR Vietnam Co., Ltd
Following the working session, both parties further discussed QNU’s international cooperation activities, particularly its partnership with Belgian institutions through the IUC Program. The two sides agreed to move forward with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and to hold a series of in-depth meetings in the near future to concretize areas of collaboration.
This alignment between academic training and the practical needs of international enterprises will enable students to gain access to international skill standards right from within Vietnam, helping to bridge the gap between academia and the labor market, while enhancing the competitiveness of Vietnamese human resources in the clean energy sector.
GEO Group Proposes Investment in a Modern Renewable Energy Training Center in Binh Dinh
At a recent working session with the leadership of Binh Dinh Province, GEO Group (Federal Republic of Germany) proposed investing in a Renewable Energy Training and Human Resource Development Center covering approximately 20 hectares, to be located in My An and My Thang communes, Phu My District. The proposed investment is estimated at USD 50 million.
According to Mr. Homan Seyedin, GEO’s Marketing and Business Director for Asia, the project aims to establish a modern, internationally standardized center specializing in the training and development of high-quality human resources in the fields of renewable energy and green hydrogen technologies. The project will feature a green hydrogen production plant and related facilities to support R&D activities in Binh Dinh and across Vietnam.
Notably, GEO plans to integrate artificial intelligence and advanced technologies into its production systems to deliver superior-quality products. The Group is also researching the world’s most advanced wind turbine technologies, with plans to transfer these technologies to Vietnam. Within the scope of the project, GEO intends to construct two wind towers—one representing the Group’s proprietary technology and one conventional tower—for comparative research purposes.
Additionally, GEO plans to build the world’s first concrete wind turbine bearing the “Made in Vietnam” label, capable of self-operating from base to top. The project will also include the development of an offshore research model and a modern onshore simulation tank to replicate natural conditions such as waves, wind, and storms, serving training and research needs.
Mr. Seyedin emphasized that among GEO’s 22 training centers in 12 countries, none have been designed to the advanced specifications planned for the Binh Dinh facility. He noted that this will mark a significant milestone in positioning Vietnam as a strategic destination for clean energy training and technology development.
The working session was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doan Duc Tung, Rector of Quy Nhon University; Dr. Dinh Anh Tuan, Vice Rector; and leaders of various university departments, including the Office of Student Affairs and Enterprise Relations, Administration and General Affairs, Science, Technology and International Cooperation, as well as faculty representatives from Engineering and Technology, Natural Sciences, and program directors of Electrical Engineering, Automation and Control Engineering, and Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering.
On the side of GEO Group and O-DOOR Vietnam, participants included Mr. Franz Josef Claes, Chairman of GEO Group; Mr. Homan Seyedin, GEO’s Marketing and Business Director for Asia; Ms. Mai Thi Ngoc Thuy, General Director of O-DOOR Vietnam; and Mr. Dao Quang Vinh, Exclusive Advisor and Strategic Consultant for the Vietnamese market.
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