British University vietnam (BUV) and Manchester Metropolitan University have exchanged a Letter of Intent (LoI) to develop a suite of dual-degree programmes in Việt Nam.
The signing took place in London on the occasion of Việt Nam and the UK elevating their relations to a Complete Strategic Partnership.
The exchange was conducted by Professor Rick Bennett,Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of BUV,and Professor Liz Warren,Head of International,Faculty of Business and Law at Manchester Metropolitan.
The event was witnessed by dr. Nguyễn Thị Thu thủy, director General of the International Cooperation Department, and Assoc.Prof. Dr. Phạm Quốc Khánh, Deputy Director General of the Department of Quality Management, Ministry of Education and training of Việt Nam, alongside James Shipton, Country Director of British Council Vietnam, Đào Thị Hồng, First Secretary, Embassy of Việt Nam in London, and Professor Nguyễn Xuân Huấn, Chair of the Vietnamese Intellectual Society in the UK and Ireland.
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Meeting global workforce demands
The Letter of Intent marks a shared commitment to fostering high-quality education and expanding global learning opportunities for Vietnamese students. It will enable students to experience 200 years of Manchester education, now in Việt Nam at BUV, while reinforcing BUV’s efforts in delivering internationally recognised, quality-assured programmes.
For Manchester Metropolitan, this partnership represents an opportunity to engage with Việt Nam’s vibrant and high-potential education market, deepen its presence in Asia, and enrich its global student community.
Manchester Metropolitan university is one of the UK’s largest and most dynamic higher education institutions, rated Gold – the highest level in the UK’s Teaching Excellence Framework 2023. Its Business School holds the prestigious Triple Crown Accreditation, a distinction earned by only 1 per cent of business schools worldwide. Additionally, the Manchester School of Art ranks among the world’s top 51-100 for Art & Design (QS Rankings).
Manchester Metropolitan’s reputation for world-class education has drawn over 44,000 students from 100+ countries,creating a global alumni network of 350,000 worldwide.From 2026, Manchester Metropolitan will become BUV’s awarding body partner, offering five programmes (subject to validation), including four bachelor’s degrees: Banking and International finance, Design (Graphics), Business and Technology , and Design (Illustration & Animation), along with a Master of Business.
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These programmes are designed to meet global workforce demands,combining Manchester Metropolitan’s rigorous academic standards with BUV’s QS 5-star learning surroundings,in full compliance with regulations from Việt Nam’s Ministry of Education and Training and the UK’s Office for Students.
Delivered under a dual-degree model, the programmes allow students flexible study pathways aligned with their financial capacity and career aspirations.
Professor Rick Bennett, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of BUV, remarked: “Our collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan underscores BUV’s
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