Promoting cooperation with Kyoto Sangyo University (Japan)

During the meeting, Associate Professor Pham Quang Minh briefly introduced the history of training and research at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, highlighting its status as a leading institution for social sciences and humanities education in Vietnam. The university currently has over 10,000 students, 16 faculties and departments, and over 500 staff members. He proposed collaboration between the University and Kyoto Sangyo University, suggesting several areas of cooperation such as joint research projects, international scientific conferences, and faculty and student exchanges.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh introduces the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Photo: Tran Minh/USSH)

Professor Ichiro Fujioka stated that the two sides signed a cooperation agreement two years ago to lay the foundation for future collaboration. He welcomed the proposal from Associate Professor Pham Quang Minh and said that Kyoto Sangyo University wishes to cooperate specifically in activities with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. In particular, he proposed organizing a program to welcome Vietnamese students to Japan under a combined study, research, and internship model. Accordingly, each year the University of Social Sciences and Humanities would send one outstanding undergraduate/graduate student to Japan to study, conduct research, and participate in a Japanese company's project as an intern. Kyoto Sangyo University would provide partial funding for these activities. Furthermore, this undergraduate/graduate student would have the opportunity to receive internship certificates after completing their work.

In response, Associate Professor Pham Quang Minh stated that the University of Social Sciences and Humanities is ready to welcome Japanese students to study and conduct research at the University and will support them in their academic and research activities. Furthermore, he expressed his hope that students from both universities would have the opportunity to conduct joint research on issues such as climate change and future research, or participate in short-term courses organized by both universities. This would not only help students from both universities exchange knowledge and experience but also promote bilateral cooperation.

The working groups from both sides pose for a commemorative photo (Photo: Tran Minh/USSH)

Kyoto Sangyo University is located in Kitaku, Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1965, the university currently comprises faculties of Economics, Business Administration, Law, Foreign Languages, Culture, Science, Computer Science, Life Sciences, a graduate school, and research institutes including the Institute of Japanese Culture, the Institute of International Relations, the Institute of Advanced Technology, the Avian Influenza Research Center, and the Comprehensive Academic Research Institute.