University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU Hanoi

On the afternoon of May 2nd, 2026, a delegation from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, led by Professor Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan, Rector, along with faculty and students from the Japanese Studies department, Faculty of Oriental Studies, attended a policy speech at Vietnam National University, Hanoi, as part of the official visit of Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to Vietnam.

(GDVN) In the context of deep integration, regional studies/country studies are increasingly popular. Among them, Oriental studies has become an attractive choice, drawing a large number of candidates due to its high applicability and wide range of job opportunities.

In 2025, the Research Talk series, jointly organized by the Faculty of Linguistics, Vietnamese Language and Vietnamese Studies and the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, attracted a large number of lecturers, students from USSH, and international scientists. With 15 regularly held seminars covering diverse topics and approaches, Research Talk has gradually shaped an open academic space where theoretical and practical issues in social sciences and humanities research are discussed in depth, interdisciplinaryly, and in relation to international scientific issues.

From January 7-10, 2026, the Faculty of Linguistics, Vietnamese Language & Vietnamese Studies and the Faculty of Oriental Studies had a field trip to Khon Kaen University, Thailand.

On December 27-28, 2025, the Japanese Studies Department, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, successfully organized a "Career Guidance Exchange" program in Ba Vi, Hanoi. The program involved 93 students, along with lecturers and researchers from the Japanese Studies department, and was sponsored by the Toshiba International Foundation.

Sponsored by the Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO), from December 9-13, 2025, a delegation of 14 Japanese Studies students, along with their supervisor, Dr. Nguyen Phuong Thuy, and PhD candidate Nguyen Thi Thuy Ngan, were present in Vientiane, Laos, to attend the 9th International Conference organized by the Japan Studies Association of Southeast Asia (JSA).

Associate Professor Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong - Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) emphasized that the 30-year journey of the Faculty of Oriental Studies has completed its historical mission, "now it is time for us to together create a new direction of development based on three strategic pillars."

Within the framework of the "Vietnam-Korea Youth Cultural Exchange Program on Zen Meditation and the East Asian Youth Cultural Exchange Day on Zen Meditation 2025," students from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (USSH) participated in many meaningful activities with Korean students.

As part of the activities celebrating its 30th anniversary (1995 - 2025), the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, cordially invites faculty members and students to attend a performance of Japanese calligraphy art.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the tradition and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Faculty of Oriental Studies, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hanoi will collaborate with the university to organize a special performance of traditional Iranian music on Monday, October 13, 2025.

This was the theme of the international scientific conference jointly organized by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi and the Central Institute of Korean Studies (AKS) - South Korea on the morning of August 29, 2025.

On the afternoon of August 29, 2025, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-USSH) held a meeting and working session with representatives from the leadership of Andong National University (now Gyeongkuk National University, South Korea).

Within the framework of the Korean Studies Seed Project, the 6th Scientific Seminar on the theme "Korean Culture and History through the Perspective of Vietnamese Students" was successfully held on August 16, 2025, yielding many profound academic values.

Within the framework of cooperation between Kyoto Sangyo University (KSU, Japan) and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-USSH), three students majoring in Japanese Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies, participated in a survey on the One Commune One Product (OCOP) program in Mai Phu commune, Ha Tinh province, together with students from Kyoto Sangyo University.

As part of the project "Korean Studies in Northern Vietnam: Sharing and Development," faculty members from the Department of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, provided students of Le Thanh Tong High School (Ha Long, Quang Ninh) with a multifaceted academic and experiential space showcasing Korean cultural identity on August 15, 2025.