On May 20, 2025, with the support of the Consulate General of the Republic of Belarus in Ho Chi Minh City, an online signing ceremony was held for a Cooperation Agreement between Sukhoi State Technical University of Gomel (GSTU) and Petrovietnam University (PVU). Petrovietnam University (PVU) is a specialized higher education institution, funded by Vietnam Oil and Gas Group.

It is located in the heart of Vietnam’s oil and gas industry, serving as a hub for energy-related education and research.

Representing GSTU at the signing ceremony were:

• A.V. Putyato, Rector

• G. V. Petrishin, Vice-Rector for Educational and Upbringing Work

• N.L. Zhuravskaya, Head of the International Relations Department

• V. M. Savchenko, Specialist of the International Relations Department

• M.G. Gegedesh, Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

• A.B. Nevzorova, Head of the Department for Oil and Gas Field Development and Hydropneumatic Automation.

Representing PVU were:

• Dr. Phan Minh Quoc Binh, Rector

• Dr. Le Quoc Phong, Vice-Rector

• Dr. Bui Thanh Binh, Dean of the Faculty of Petroleum Industry

• Prof. Dr. Vu Minh Hung, Dean of the Faculty of Fundamental and Natural Sciences

• Dr. Truong Thanh Tuan, Manager of the Department of External Relations, Science and Technology

• Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan, Specialist in the Department of External Relations, Science and Technology.

During the meeting, both universities explored opportunities for:

✅ Participation in international conferences

✅ Collaboration on joint educational programs for Master's and PhD students

✅ Advanced training in petroleum and gas industry fields

✅ Expansion of academic mobility between the institutions. The signing of this Cooperation Agreement marks a major milestone in GSTU’s international engagement, strengthening academic and cultural ties between Belarus and Vietnam.