The meeting was attended by representatives from the Departments of Education and Training, Science and Technology, the provincial Industrial Zones Authority, Bac Ninh Industrial College and Vietnam–Korean College of Technology of Bac Giang.

PPC Vice Chairman Mai Son briefs Professor Veronique Blanquet on Bac Ninh province’s development.

Welcoming the French delegation, Son briefed the guests on Bac Ninh’s socio-economic development, particularly after the merger of the former Bac Giang and Bac Ninh provinces.

Ranked fifth nationwide in economic scale, Bac Ninh is positioning itself as Vietnam’s semiconductor industry hub thanks to its strategic location and development potential.

Beyond economic progress, Bac Ninh is known for its academic tradition and excellence in education, consistently ranking among the top provinces nationwide in academic performance, with many students winning national and international prizes.

The province currently hosts several universities, branch campuses of major institutions, 18 colleges and numerous vocational training centers, training thousands of students each year.

To enhance workforce quality, Bac Ninh has issued policies to support students and teachers, develop human resources for key industries such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence, and provide scholarships for high school graduates to study abroad in electronics and semiconductor fields.

The PPC Vice Chairman hoped that the University of Limoges will cooperate with Bac Ninh in training engineers, experts and lecturers in semiconductor technology, electronic materials, energy and automation; developing dual-degree programmes; and promoting student and faculty exchanges. He also encouraged the university to offer scholarships for Bac Ninh students pursuing studies in its core disciplines.

The provincial leader also invited Professor Blanquet to serve as a bridge connecting French enterprises interested in exploring investment opportunities in Bac Ninh and fostering cooperation in supply chain development and new technology application.

Professor Blanquet thanked provincial leader for warm welcome and expressed admiration for Bac Ninh’s rapid development.

The delegates pose for a photo.

She highlighted that the University of Limoges, founded in 1968, is a public multidisciplinary institution with over 18,000 students, including 10.8% international students.

The university has five major faculties—Law and Economics, Medicine, Pharmacy, Humanities, and Science and Engineering—and operates as one of Europe’s leading innovation centers, hosting five research institutes contributing to global value chains in semiconductors, biomaterials, energy, nuclear technology and information technology.

Blanquet voiced confidence in the potential for cooperation in education, research and advanced technology, aiming to create mutual benefits and strategic value for both sides. She also invited Bac Ninh provincial leaders and related departments to visit the University of Limoges in the near future.

Following the meeting, the French delegation toured Bac Ninh Industrial College to observe its facilities and training models in key disciplines.

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