Developing cooperation and exchange between the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and the School of Interdisciplinary Sciences, Thammasat University, Thailand

Attending the meeting were Assoc.Prof.Dr. Dao Thanh Truong - Vice Principal of the school, representatives of the Department of Cooperation and Development, Department of Scientific Research, Department of Training and many faculties and departments of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities..

Speaking at the meeting, Associate Professor, Dr. Dao Thanh Truong said that the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has a long tradition and a leading position in research and training in social sciences and humanities in Vietnam. It is a university established by President Ho Chi Minh. The University of Social Sciences and Humanities is implementing its strategic development goals towards a research university, continuing to affirm its leading position in research and training in social sciences and humanities in Vietnam, striving to be among the top 150 universities in Asia by 2025.
In the past year, Vietnam National University, Hanoi recognized 01 key research center and 04 strong research groups of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities as strong research groups at the level of Vietnam National University, Hanoi. This is the recognition and investment of VNU in the scientific and technological research activities of VNU-USSH - a leading university in training high-quality, highly qualified human resources. In particular, the Institute of Policy and Management (IPAM) under the University of Social Sciences and Humanities continues to be recognized as a key research center at the level of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
Vice Principal Dao Thanh Truong emphasized: Cooperation with international universities is a strong trend of the school to contribute to the goal of becoming an advanced research university in the region and the world. In particular, cooperation with universities in Thailand is always an important goal of the school in training and scientific research.
Thammasat University and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities have signed many MOUs over the years and have achieved many successes, especially in aspects such as student and faculty exchange and scientific research. The newly signed MOU is expected to lay the foundation to elevate the cooperative relationship between the two universities to a new level.

Ms. Saifon Su-Indramedhi - Principal of the School of Interdisciplinary Sciences, Thammasat University shared about cooperation opportunities between the two schools.

Principal Saifon Su-Indramedhi shared: The School of Interdisciplinary Sciences, Thammasat University has 4 campuses and a total of 26 faculties. The school has been established and developed for 25 years, with a total of 50 teachers, 35 specialists and more than 1,500 students. The School of Interdisciplinary Sciences, Thammasat University always develops and builds new, suitable and up-to-date study programs and is the only school in Thailand with a program on Women and Gender.
Within the framework of cooperation and student exchange between the two universities, the School of Interdisciplinary Sciences, Thammasat University supports student exchange and training at many levels, especially the Data Science program, a new program with high applicability due to common needs worldwide and welcomed by many students in Thailand. President Saifon Su-Indramedhi believes that this visit to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities is not only a student exchange but also an opportunity for both sides to learn and build a stronger relationship, moving towards working together to draft a practical and effective MOU in the future.

At the end of the meeting, Vice Principal Dao Thanh Truong invited students from the School of Interdisciplinary Sciences, Thammasat University, Thailand to participate in the short-term course (Summer Course) in August and September. The two sides agreed on a number of terms that need to be further considered during the meetings and aimed at building incentives and scholarships for students of the two schools, serving the short-term courses in the present and the future.
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