The Green Hydrogen Hub Viet Nam at the Vietnamese-German University is a world-class example for the development of the green economy and people in developing countries.
This is a showcase I shared during a roundtable at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference.
* Outside Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, there is the Vietnamese-German University (VGU).
* The university has 2,800 students and the courses take 4 years. It is specialised on engineering, finance, supply chain addressing the high demand and good prospects in these areas.
* GIZ Energy Support Programme - Viet Nam has initiated a programme for the Green Hydrogen Hub Vietnam at the VGU.
* The objectives of the hub are to develop the green hydrogen ecosystem in Vietnam with this centre of excellence for developing skilled workforce, by being a demonstration platform to showcase gH2 technology and by connecting stakeholders.
* Indefol GmbH Group, Siemens, ENERTRAG and TÜV SÜD are some of the founding members. More members from the green hydrogen ecosystem are welcome.
* This hub is an excellent initiative to support the work of the VGU for teaching a skilled workforce. It offers real-life projects and technology experience and connects the students with companies and future employers.
* For example Indefol so far has already taken in two batches of 4 paid intern for 2-6 months and has employed 3 students after they have finished their studies.
* Besides the expertise they are studying other advantages employing the students are that they are good in English and can bridge the knowledge between engineering and commercial aspects.
* Different members of the hub plan to take in more students.
This is a #lighthouseproject of development work. It would be great if similar could be reached - by development institutions and universities - for many other developing countries which also have the potential of renewable energy and people.
Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven, Markus Bissel, Henri Wasnick, Hieu Tran, Hanh Phung, Markus Heilig, Henry Alt-Haaker, hashtagHSC2025, Renewable Energy Hamburg
