Attending the ceremony were Prof. Vuong Le Dung (Deputy Director of the Academy of Social Sciences), Prof. Tu Tu Can (Head of the Department of Political Science, Academy of Social Sciences), Mr. Tran Con Phu and Dr. Quach Phung Dieu (representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam). Attending on the side of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh (Rector), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim (Vice Rector), Prof. Dr. Phung Huu Phu (Head of the Department of Political Science), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lai Quoc Khanh (Deputy Head of the Department of Political Science).
According to the signed agreement, the two training institutions will carry out activities to exchange lecturers, students, and postgraduate students; exchange documents and scientific information on areas of mutual interest; coordinate the organization of seminars and scientific research programs; and participate in research and publication activities.
The Academy of Social Sciences (National Taiwan University) has a history of more than 100 years of development. The organizational structure includes 6 units: Department of Political Science, Sociology, Social Work, National Development Research Institute, Institute of Journalism. The Academy trains more than 1,000 students, has more than 200 lecturers, with more than 90% studying abroad.
At the meeting, leaders of both sides expressed their trust and expectations for effective and meaningful cooperation between the two leading training institutions of Vietnam and Taiwan in the future.