RMIT partners with Sovico and Vietjet to lift aviation training

RMIT partners with Sovico and Vietjet to lift aviation training

A strategic partnership has been formed between RMIT University, Sovico Group and Vietjet JSC to improve the quality of Vietnam’s workforce in aviation, management and engineering.

The signing ceremony took place with the presence of Mr Tran Hoai Nam (Deputy General Director of HDBank, Vice President of Vietjet), Mr Nguyen Thanh Hung (Chairman of Sovico Group, Vice Chairman of Vietjet) and RMIT Vice-Chancellor and President Martin Bean CBE.

(From left) Mr Pham Khac Dung (Deputy Managing General Director of Sovico Holdings), Professor Peter Coloe (RMIT Pro Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President), Mr Luong The Phuc (Vice President of Vietjet) signing the MoU between RMIT, and Sovico Holdings and Vietjet JSC.(From left) Mr Pham Khac Dung (Deputy Managing General Director of Sovico Holdings), Professor Peter Coloe (RMIT Pro Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President), Mr Luong The Phuc (Vice President of Vietjet) signing the MoU between RMIT, and Sovico Holdings and Vietjet JSC.

RMIT Vice-Chancellor and President Martin Bean CBE was thrilled to announce the new agreement. “This partnership is set to build on RMIT’s standing as Australia’s largest aviation training school and truly highlights RMIT’s strong industry connections,” he said.

“The collaboration will help us provide superior, industry-ready graduates who will go on to be future leaders in the Vietnamese aviation industry.

“We’re proud to work with great partners and lead in the region through our specialist courses in science, technology, aviation and aerospace engineering.”

(From left) Mr Tran Hoai Nam (Deputy General Director of HDBank, Vice President of Vietjet), Mr Martin Bean (RMIT Vice-Chancellor and President), Mr Nguyen Thanh Hung (Chairman of Sovico Group, Vice Chairman of Vietjet) at the signing ceremony.(From left) Mr Tran Hoai Nam (Deputy General Director of HDBank, Vice President of Vietjet), Mr Martin Bean (RMIT Vice-Chancellor and President), Mr Nguyen Thanh Hung (Chairman of Sovico Group, Vice Chairman of Vietjet) at the signing ceremony.

With this new partnership, the new-age carrier Vietjet looks forward to elevating the quality of human resources in aviation in response to the airline’s trajectory in international expansion and standardisation, while Sovico Group will focus on developing its core mission to provide products and services in finance, banking, aviation, real estate and manufacturing that live up to international standards and contribute to the development of the country’s economic integration.

The Memorandum of Understanding will be effective for a period of five years from the day of signing.

09 September 2019

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