On the afternoon of May 10, 2023, Eastern International University (EIU) co-organized the SCFF23 International Conference with the theme “From Smart City to Smart Factory for a Sustainable Future”. smart for a sustainable future). The seminar was held in person at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic and online at co-organizers. At EIU, the seminar was attended by a large number of staff, lecturers, experts and students of the University.

The SCFF23 international conference is organized with the aim of providing an opportunity for researchers, experts and students from many fields to meet and share knowledge, new scientific research and key perspectives on the development of science and technology. sustainability for the city and smart factory of the future. The main content of the research papers revolves around the fields of applied science, technology, engineering and management, contributing to the application of advanced technology in the construction of smart cities and factories.

Vietnam-Singapore Industry 4.0 Innovation Center (VSIIC) at EIU, established jointly between Becamex IDC, VSIP, EIU, Singapore Polytechnic International (SPI, Singapore’s leading training institution) and Transformation Alliance Singapore’s i4.0 (Smart i4.0 Transformation Alliance-SiTA) Smart Exchange.

VSIIC at EIU will be an important foundation in the industrial manufacturing ecosystem in training the future-ready workforce and promoting the transformation and continuous upgrading of manufacturing enterprises with global operations. areas: education and training, research and development, technology introduction, readiness assessment, and consulting to assist businesses in applying appropriate 4.0 technology solutions to improve productivity and efficiency. enterprise business management. In the next phase of development, EIU will continue to promote connection activities to accompany businesses in the journey of industrial transformation 4.0.

At the “National Innovation Start-up Day” (TECHFEST VIETNAM 2022), EIU displays a miniature model of the VSIIC Center consisting of 3 zones:

Digitization Zone: Presenting the application of I4.0 technology in upgrading and renovating old processing machines and traditional management processes to optimize machine use efficiency and save production costs. and direct human resources.

Integrated zone: An upgrade of the digitization zone by connecting many machining machines, robots, etc. into a complete integrated system for manufacturing/machining equipment that requires multiple machines to work together.

Smart Zone: Leverage big data mining and real-time processing speed to upgrade integrated systems into real-time flexible production systems.

Eastern International University (EIU) delegation has joined the 7th International Conference on Local Government in Thailand, themed “Leadership for Digital Governance: Building the Teams to Implement the Technology�?

The College of Local Administration (COLA), Khon Kaen University, Thailand, and Germany’s Conrad Adenauer Stiftung co-hosted the conference, called ICLG2022, on November 18 – 19 in Phuket.

Joining the event, EIU also tried to promote its cooperation relationship with COLA. EIU and COLA signed a memorandum of understanding for comprehensive cooperation at EIU in Vietnam’s Binh Duong province on November 2, 2022.

The conference attracted more than 200 delegates and scholars from 10 countries.

At the event, EIU Vice President Dr. Nguyen Thanh Trong highly appreciated the scientific and practical significance of the conference and expressed his honor that EIU was one of the program sponsors.

“Eastern International University is always in a position to cooperate with international partners and local organizations to jointly research and solve social challenges,�?he said. “Joining this conference, we look forward to expanding our network of research cooperation with international scientists in global current issues, such as leadership and digital governance.�?/p>

EIU’s Council and President virtually joined the conference. And the EIU delegation, during the event, had a meeting with the President of Khon Kaen University and the President of the Burapha University Council to discuss expanding ties in implementing specific cooperation activities in training and scientific research in 2023 and later.

The major event was joined by nearly 500 delegates, including leaders from the Vietnamese Government, ministries, cities, provinces; experts, diplomats, representatives from business associations, research institutes, national and international universities.

On September 27, 2022, a delegation from the significant event paid a visit to EIU, an important element playing a significant role in the Binh Duong Smart City project.

EIU was founded by Becamex IDC, which is also the main investor. Operating under the model of a corporate university, EIU plays an important role in the implementation of goals and strategies through each development period of the leading multi-sector corporation. EIU is a core in the Binh Duong Smart City and Innovation Zone project.

Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter, Horasis chairman, and international communities have president praised the triple helix of the project.

Taking part in the outstanding project, EIU performs the task of training high-quality human resources with expertise, practice skills and being fluent in English ​​to meet the requirements of smart production and digital transformation of the 4th industrial revolution. Not just that, EIU is also a center for research, technology application and transfer, helping attract human resources to Binh Duong to study, work and research; promoting the knowledge-based economy for socio-economic development of Binh Duong province and the Southern Key Economic Zone as a whole.

To achieve the goals, EIU focuses on investments into a modern and advanced learning and research environment for students. Simultaneously, it strengthens partnerships with domestic and international enterprises to expand its innovation startup ecosystem, create great opportunities for its students to connect with businesses through a variety of activities.

EIU is a pioneer in digital transformation, research and development of smart production. It has built an innovative start-up ecosystem, creating lots of positive values ​​to serve the community, contributing to provincial and national development, and building Binh Duong Smart City as a dynamic and livable city.

Horasis is an independent, international think tank, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 2005 by Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter, former director of the World Economic Forum, Horasis is dedicated to the innovation and development of sustainable emerging markets.