(DLR) – On September 16, at the “Energizing The Future Conference” held at the Fleur De Lys Hotel in Quy Nhon, Quy Nhon University signed a binding framework cooperation agreement with GEO Group (Federal Republic of Germany) and O-DOOR Vietnam Co., Ltd. The agreement marks a major step toward establishing a USD 50 million Center for Training and Human Resource Development in Renewable Energy in Gia Lai.

Earlier, in June 2025, a major milestone for Vietnam’s clean energy development was marked when GEO Group (Federal Republic of Germany) and O-DOOR Vietnam Co., Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee and domestic partners. Under the MoU, GEO committed USD 50 million (over VND 1.3 trillion) to establish a Renewable Energy Human Resource Training and Development Center. This is an international-scale project focusing on key areas including wind power, solar power, and green hydrogen, promising tangible value for the green economy and Vietnam’s Net Zero 2050 goal.

The “Energizing The Future Conference” took place on the afternoon of September 16 at the Fleur De Lys Hotel Quy Nhon.

According to the cooperation framework, O-DOOR Vietnam participates as a joint partner, taking on multiple implementation components in Vietnam. Quy Nhon University serves as the lead training and education partner, directly contributing to the design, delivery, and operation of high-quality workforce development programs for the renewable energy sector.

More specifically, the agreement aims to roll out internationally standardized training programs, including hands-on practice in operating wind turbines (onshore/offshore), international certification pathways, solar PV system operations, and green hydrogen technologies - so that local and national workforces meet the requirements of large-scale energy projects in Vietnam and abroad; it also promotes innovation through the application of AI, IoT, and Big Data to manage and optimize operations in renewable energy projects.

Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, Chairman of the Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee, delivered remarks at the workshop.

Establishing the center in Gia Lai will also play a key role in attracting additional FDI from international energy corporations interested in Vietnam; fostering research collaboration and technology transfer in energy management, digital O&M, and occupational safety; and, notably, shaping a robust Enterprise - University - Government linkage model. At present, QNU has 30 qualified PhDs ready to participate in training to become experts, supporting the Center’s development.

At the workshop, delegates and stakeholders also heard presentations from GEO Group and executives of Indel Petro Vietnam to deepen understanding of the scale and significance of renewable energy in the digital era - where enterprises, institutions, and government agencies alike face common challenges that demand innovation and development.

Mr. Franz Josef Claes, Chairman of GEO Group (Federal Republic of Germany), and Mr. Homan Seyedin, GEO’s Marketing and Business Director for Asia, presented papers on renewable energy and the exclusivity of this cooperation in Vietnam.

As a strategic bridge between business and local government, Quy Nhon University continues to affirm its reputation and training quality. The University not only supplies a highly qualified talent pipeline but also helps cultivate an innovation ecosystem, where technology products bearing the “Made in Vietnam” hallmark are nurtured and scaled.

Following the presentations and remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doan Duc Tung, Rector of Quy Nhon University; Ms. Mai Thi Ngoc Thuy, CEO of O-DOOR Vietnam Co., Ltd.; and Mr. Franz Josef Claes, Chairman of GEO Group (Federal Republic of Germany), signed a binding framework cooperation agreement between the University and the two enterprises.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doan Duc Tung, Rector of Quy Nhon University, and representatives of the two enterprises signed a binding tripartite framework cooperation agreement.

This event not only demonstrates strong international integration capacity and affirms QNU’s leading role in training, pioneering the connection with global enterprises and supplying high-quality human resources for the green energy sector, but also marks a starting point for Gia Lai in particular and Vietnam in general to become a standout on the global renewable energy map.

Delegates posed for commemorative photos at the conference.

Bao Thuan