The delegation from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities worked with eight higher education and vocational education institutions in China, including long-standing partners with extensive cooperation ranging from joint training programs to scientific research collaborations, as well as new, promising partners such as Guangxi University, Guangxi Minzu University, Hu Xiangsi Academy, Nanning Professional Technical College, Guilin Academy, Guangxi Normal University, Nanning Normal University, Guangxi University of Commerce, etc.
These are prestigious training institutions, with tens of thousands of students and trainees enrolled, and a long tradition of cooperation with VNU-USSH, including numerous student and faculty exchange programs, academic exchanges, and sharing of university management experience in the context of digital transformation.
After a long period of social distancing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the university's leadership visited to maintain and further deepen the bilateral cooperation between the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and its partners, which are universities and academies in China.
Associate Professor Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong introduced to the partners the long-standing tradition of development as well as the outstanding achievements of the University over the years, from student recruitment, training, scientific research, to facilities, better meeting the learning and research needs of Vietnamese and international students.
Currently, China is Vietnam's largest trading partner, its biggest import market, and its second-largest export market. Conversely, Vietnam is China's largest trading partner in ASEAN and its fourth-largest trading partner when considering individual countries (after the United States, Japan, and South Korea). Developing cooperation between Vietnam and China requires a large number of high-quality human resources who are not only fluent in Vietnamese and Chinese but also possess a deep understanding of the economic, cultural, and social aspects of both countries.
Deeply aware of the potential, strengths, and prospects for cooperation between the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and its partners, during the working sessions, the leaders of the universities focused on discussing plans and solutions to further promote cooperation programs in Vietnamese language training for Chinese students, student and postgraduate exchange programs between Vietnam and China, faculty exchange in collaborative research programs on culture, economics, and society between the two countries, and coordinating the organization of joint seminars and academic exchanges between universities…
On this occasion, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities signed cooperation agreements with Guangxi University and Nanning Professional Technical College, and also held thorough discussions on key issues to further sign cooperation agreements with Guangxi Normal University, Xiangsi Lake Academy, etc.
Signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Nanning Professional Technical Academy
The delegation visited Guangxi Normal University.
The VNU-USSH delegation visited the Ho Tuong Tu Academy, Guangxi University of Nationalities. In addition to visiting schools and academies, the delegation from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities participated in activities within the framework of the China-ASEAN Vocational Education Exhibition and Forum 2023, held in Guangxi from September 16 to 17.
Originating as the "China-ASEAN Vocational Education Forum," which began in 2012 to build a foundation for cooperation and exchange between China and ASEAN in vocational education and promote the high-quality development of vocational education in China and ASEAN, the Chinese Ministry of Education and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have successfully organized six China-ASEAN Vocational Education Exhibitions and Forums in Nanning, Guangxi, resulting in the signing of 81 cooperation agreements between colleges and universities in China and ASEAN countries.
Many ministers and over 240 senior education officials from ASEAN countries, 1,500 education experts from more than 500 universities and colleges, and over 1,700 education experts from 550 universities and colleges in China attended the China-ASEAN Vocational Education Exhibition and Forum 2023.
The Exhibition and Forum is a place where delegates from China and ASEAN share experiences on vocational training that combines theory with practice, and also an opportunity for training institutions to meet and connect in order to cooperate in promoting the internationalization of education.
Starting in 2023, the ASEAN-China Joint Forum and Exhibition on Vocational Education was renamed the "ASEAN-China Vocational Education Cooperation and Development Conference" to reflect the scale of the event and encompass the key areas that the participating schools are aiming for.
Here are some photos of the school's delegation's activities during their trip:
Associate Professor Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong during a working session with Guilin Academy.
The VNU-USSH delegation worked with Guilin Academy.
