Attending the meeting were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lai Quoc Khanh - Vice Rector of the university, representatives from the Department of Cooperation and Development, the Department of Training, the Department of Scientific Research Management, and representatives from the Faculties of Literature, Linguistics, and Oriental Studies.
Representing the partner institution were Mr. Zhang Can Bang, Vice Principal of Hong Ha Academy, along with representatives from various functional departments of the Academy.
Associate Professor Lai Quoc Khanh - Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, emphasized the opportunities for cooperation in research and student exchange between the two training institutions..
During the meeting, Associate Professor Lai Quoc Khanh – Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi – shared: Following the visit and working trip of the VNU-USSH delegation to Hong Ha Academy last June, the two sides have restarted many projects and cooperation activities after the post-Covid-19 recovery period. These include preparations for the 5th Forum of Rectors of Universities in the Red River Basin, scheduled for November 22-25, 2023, and issues related to professional training and improving academic quality.
Vice Rector Lai Quoc Khanh emphasized that Chinese students and trainees studying at VNU-USSH in various fields across programs from bachelor's to master's and doctoral degrees, as well as short-term training programs, are provided with the best possible conditions for learning, healthcare, and cultural exchange with Vietnamese students. In the future, VNU-USSH hopes to have opportunities for student and faculty exchange with Hong Ha Academy, demonstrating its goodwill in deepening the cooperative relationship between the two educational institutions.
According to Mr. Zhang Can Bang, Vice President of Hong Ha Academy, VNU-USSH and Hong Ha Academy had many collaborative projects and achieved many results before the Covid-19 pandemic..
Mr. Zhang Can Bang, Vice President of Hong Ha Academy, shared his joy at returning to visit the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, after a long period of social distancing due to Covid-19. According to him, as a pioneering institution in training and research in the field of social sciences and humanities in Vietnam, VNU-USSH will be one of the important partners in successfully organizing the upcoming 5th Forum of Rectors of Universities in the Red River Basin. He hopes that in the future, both sides will further promote collaborative research and training projects, and enhance cultural exchange, student and faculty exchanges.
With the theme: "Opportunities and roadmaps for cooperation between universities in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and China in the new context," the 5th forum is expected to guide future cooperation among member universities, elevating educational cooperation between Vietnam and China to a new level.
During the meeting, representatives from both sides agreed on the following key points:
- We are collaborating to organize the 5th Forum of Presidents of Universities in the Red River Basin at Yunnan University, China, from November 22-25, 2023.
- Coordinating the organization of the Vietnamese Language Proficiency Assessment Exam for Chinese students in Lao Cai.
- Implement support for Hong Ha Academy in developing the Vietnamese Language major (training program, textbook compilation, training of prospective staff).
- Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two parties.
