Saigon Hi-Tech Park granted an investment license to Ho Chi Minh City Open University to build a research centre specialising in education technologies in District 9, HCMC.

With total capital of VND290 billion (US$12.7 million), the 8,985 square metre centre will include labs where researchers will create as many as 176 kinds of software for e-learning and learning management systems.

The research centre for development of high-tech education will also offer e-learning and technical training, including for post-graduates, with the aim of serving 2,400 people each year.

The centre’s first building is expected to open in 2019 and the second to open in 2020.

Source: http://vietnamnews.vn/society/392134/research-centre-on-high-tech-education-to-be-built-at-sai-gon-hi-tech-park.html#OgaChUVMjdFxhEW2.99