In terms of internaitonal cooperation activites, BOKU has worldwide partnerships and about 20% of its students are foreign. According to Prof. Hubert Hasenauer, BOKU places great value on the application of knowledge in actual life. Along with education, BOKU is a world-class research institution in the biological sciences, enabling the commercialization of scientific discoveries and fostering creative start-ups for its students. Meanwhile, Vietnam's agriculture urgently need to improve the technologies in agriculture, the creation of living space and ecosystem development in agricultural and rural regions.
To enhance the capability in agriculture sector, Dr Tran Thi Mai Anh is working as a team leader of the project: “Estimating the ecological requirements of Panax stipuleanatus for developing indices to map cultivation zones for high quality and yields in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam” between BOKU and Falcuty of Agriculture and Forestry. This is a joint research project selected by BMBWF AND MOST.
In order to plan the implementation of the collaborative project, Dr Tran Thi Mai Anh will visit BOKU in June, 2022 according to the BOKU’ invitation letter.