President of Harvard University, Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust, has paid a visit to Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) on March 23.

President of Harvard University, Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust, with teachers and former students of Fulbright University Vietnam on March 23.

Dr. Drew Faust met with faculty and alumni of the Fulbright Economics Teaching Programs (FETP), originally a collaboration of Ho Chi Minh City’s University of Economics and Harvard Kennedy School that was transferred to FUV last September. President Faust praised FETP as great distinction part of Harvard’s global engagement over the last twenty five years.

She also participated in a discussion on the design and development of FUV, which built on FETP legacy and envisioned as the first truly American style university in Vietnam with the FUV leadership.

Harvard Kennedy School and Fulbright University Vietnam signed a memorandum of understanding in which the two sides agree to explore opportunities for collaboration in public policy teaching, research and related areas.

“It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that Fulbright University Vietnam welcomes Harvard President Drew Faust on her first visit to Vietnam. The Harvard Kennedy School Vietnam Program has played a pivotal role in developing FETP as a leading center of public policy teaching and research. We deeply believe that our connection with Harvard will be an important driver in our effort to create a transformative educational experience to students across Vietnam”, said FUV President Dam Bich Thuy.

Dr. Faust is the 28th President of Harvard University and the Lincoln Professor of History in Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences. During her tenure at Harvard, President Faust has expanded Harvard’s financial resources to improve access to people from all socioeconomic backgrounds.