News and events

Enhancing the capacity of lecturers and students in the Faculty of Food Technology – Biotechnology through the Erasmus + KA1 program

18/04/2025

Erasmus+ is the EU Programme in the fields of education, training, youth and sport for the 2021-2027 period. Education, training, youth and sport are key areas that support citizens in their personal and professional development. High quality, inclusive education and training, as well as informal and non-formal learning, ultimately equip young people and participants of all ages with the qualifications and skills needed for their meaningful participation in democratic society, intercultural understanding and the successful transition to the labour market.

Launching Component 1 of the Vietnam – Belgium cooperation project in 2025: two training activities

28/03/2025

From March 25 to 28, 2025, within the framework of Component 1 of the Cooperation Project between the VNUA (Vietnam National University of Agriculture) and ARES-CCD (Academy of Research and Higher Education, Belgium), two professional training activities were successfully held at the VNUA. These are the first activities of 2025 in the ongoing collaboration between the two sides, kicked off in the spirit of learning, innovation, and academic exchange.

Application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the food industry

18/03/2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a subfield of computer science that primarily focuses on the study and development of systems capable of learning, reasoning, and automating tasks that traditionally required human intervention.

Sweet sorghum and nanotechnology: breakthrough solutions in bioethanol production for sustainable development

03/03/2025

In the face of fossil fuel depletion and increasingly serious climate change, biofuels are becoming a sustainable solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ensure energy security. Bioethanol, one of the most popular biofuels, can be produced from a variety of feedstocks such as corn, sugarcane and sweet sorghum. Among them, sweet sorghum is considered a promising feedstock due to its fast growth rate, adaptability to drought conditions and high sugar content in the stem.

Impact Story – VNUA, Vietnam “From Reducing Losses to Enhancing Export Potential: How CSA (Climate-Smart Agriculture) Technologies are Improving Post-Harvest Management for vegetables in Vietnam’’

23/01/2025

One Health - A holistic approach to improving food safety

29/11/2024

In an increasingly interconnected and changing world, the relationship between humans, animals and the environment is becoming increasingly inseparable. These changes create many challenges for human, animal and environmental health, particularly in food safety, where zoonotic diseases and the global food system pose increasing risks to public health.

Scientific Seminar Enzymes and New Enzymes: The Role of Bacteria in Industrial Enzyme Production

15/11/2024

Following the success of the seminar on Staphylococcus aureus and novel antibacterial compounds, Professor Roberto Spurio from the University of Camerino, Italy, presented another insightful seminar on November 14, 2024. The seminar, titled “Enzymes and New Enzymes: The Role of Bacteria in Industrial Enzyme Production,” was held at the Faculty of Food Science Technology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture.

National Knowledge-Sharing Workshop on Advancing Climate-Smart Agriculture in Vietnam

13/11/2024

On November 6-7, 2024, at Pan Pacific Hanoi Hotel, the National Knowledge-Sharing Workshop on Advancing Climate-Smart Agriculture in Vietnam was held under the coordination of Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) and the Mekong Institute (MI). The workshop was organized to evaluate the results of the project: “Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture Technologies and Innovations in Lower Mekong Countries” and to plan future strategies for enhancing CSA adoption in Vietnam.

Scientific Seminar Staphylococcus aureus: Concepts of Microbiology, Proof of Concept in Production of Novel Antibacterial Compounds

13/11/2024

On November 12, 2024, during the second working week of Professor Roberto Spurio from the University of Camerino - Italy at the Faculty of Food Technology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, the research group "Microbiology and Food Safety" invited Professor delivered a seminar on "Staphylococcus aureus: Concepts of Microbiology, Proof of Concept in Production of Novel Antibacterial Compounds" to the "Microbiology and Food Safety" research group, faculty members, researchers, technicians, and interested students.

Healthy eating

11/11/2024

Good nutrition is about consistently choosing healthy foods and beverages. Healthy eating patterns can include foods and beverages that reflect preferences, cultural traditions, and budgetary considerations. Healthy eating emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy, and protein.

Sugar compounds in milk nourish infants

08/11/2024

The findings of a new study suggest that cow’s milk could be a source of selective oligosaccharides that could make therapeutic prebiotics for infants…

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