Attending the ceremony were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao Thanh Truong (Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities); Mr. Michael Bergmann (Director of the Colombo Project); Ms. Dinh Thi Viet Anh (Human Resource Development Program Manager from the Australian Embassy), along with representatives from the Cooperation and Development Department and the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language.
Opening the exchange, Associate Professor Dr. Dao Thanh Truong gave a general overview of the strengths of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. In particular, in recent years, the number of international students coming to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities to participate in long-term, short-term, and experiential courses in Vietnam has been increasing. With this experience, we believe we are ready and eager to expand cooperation with Australian universities and educational organizations, not only creating opportunities for students to exchange academic knowledge but also contributing to the development of friendly cooperative relations between the two countries.
Continuing the conversation, Mr. Michael Bergmann expressed his admiration for the rich tradition and achievements of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, and shared that the New Colombo Plan is a prime example of the Australian Government's initiative to support Australian students studying and interning in countries in the region, and to fund research activities on the Indo-Pacific region. After studying the strengths and experience of the University, Mr. Michael Bergmann made specific proposals for cooperation between the two sides: student exchange, organizing scientific seminars, and implementing research projects. The representative of the Colombo Project was very interested in the content of the training program, the length of the courses, and the ability to support international students who have studied, are studying, or will study at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Representatives from the University and the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language exchanged very specific information about the possibility of accepting future students through improvements to facilities and the creation of new courses with diverse durations (including long-term and short-term courses) and organizational formats to meet the needs of students studying at various levels. At the same time, every year a large number of the University's students are interested in participating in exchange programs, studying, and gaining experience at universities in Australia to enhance their academic expertise and improve their foreign language skills.
Dr. Le Thi Thanh Tam (Head of the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language) shared information about the number of foreign students studying at the Faculty, as well as areas of potential and highly effective cooperation between the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and the Project.
Concluding the meeting, Associate Professor Dr. Dao Thanh Truong expressed his gratitude and emphasized that today's meeting was an important starting point, providing direction for close and long-term cooperation between the two sides in the future.
The delegates attending the event took a commemorative photo.
