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4.2.7. Evaluation of Collaboration with Industry

Collaboration between universities and businesses is currently somewhat limited,

although there have been some initiatives to bridge this gap. For instance, universities

have started inviting guest speakers from the business sector to address students,

organizing competitions that involve business participation, and seeking business

sponsorships for various events. As explained:

“My university has started collaborating with GIZ through students’ academic

competitions in the ESG field in 2023.”

“At present, the university collaborates by inviting businesses to participate in teaching
some courses related to corporate finance. However, this collaboration remains in the

form of guest speakers for a single lecture.”

However, over half of the respondents believe that the current green finance education

at universities in Hanoi does not adequately align with the green job market.

“I believe there are no in-depth training programs in this field. Therefore, meeting the

demand for green jobs in the job market still faces certain gaps.”

“Based on my current knowledge, green finance education at universities in Hanoi is
not well-connected with the broader needs of the economy due to the limited number of

courses in this field.”

One educator shared the perspective that green jobs are fundamentally not very different

from traditional jobs. They emphasize that the integration of sustainability into business
activities is key.

“Green jobs may sound grandiose. In essence, greening here will be integrated with the

traditional business activities of companies, rather than being separate. Companies need
employees who are knowledgeable in their field and understand the changing business

environment, adapting for sustainable development.”

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