Promoting cooperation with Sun Yat-sen University (China)

Associate Professor Hoang Anh Tuan (Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities) stated that the University of Social Sciences and Humanities is a leading university in training and research in the social sciences and humanities. The university currently has 16 faculties, 12 centers and research institutes, as well as over 10,000 students and trainees at various levels and training programs. In 1995, the University established the Department of Chinese Studies under the Faculty of Oriental Studies and has been providing training from bachelor's to doctoral levels in Chinese Studies. Many Chinese students have studied subjects such as International Studies, Vietnamese Studies, and Vietnamese language at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels within the framework of 1+3 and 2+2 training programs.

Professor Niu Junkai stated that Sun Yat-sen University wishes to further strengthen the exchange relationship between the two universities through activities such as faculty exchanges, as well as exchanges and meetings between students from both institutions. In particular, Professor Niu Junkai proposed organizing a joint seminar on the history of Vietnam-China relations in the fields of politics, education, and culture at Sun Yat-sen University. The seminar is expected to take place in April 2018. This activity will contribute to enhancing understanding and relations between the two universities, as well as between Vietnam and China.

Associate Professor Hoang Anh Tuan (Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities) poses for a commemorative photo with Professor Nguu Quan Khai.

In response, Associate Professor Hoang Anh Tuan pledged that the University of Social Sciences and Humanities would send staff from various disciplines to attend and contribute papers to the conference. At the same time, the Vice Rector hoped that Sun Yat-sen University would send staff and students to the University to participate in upcoming programs such as Southeast Asian studies.

During the working session, Professor Niu Junkai also visited the Museum of Anthropology at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Sun Yat-sen University is a key university and a national key university. It is a prestigious university in the People's Republic of China. It is a university under the administration of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. The university has 45 institutes and 8 departments with 116 undergraduate majors, two fourth-degree majors, 52 majors for master's candidates, and 4783 majors for doctoral candidates. While still focusing on basic science, the university has also paid special attention to the development of applied science.