On March 28th, during his visit to Vietnam, the Minister of Science of the State of Bavaria (Federal Republic of Germany), Dr. Wolfgang Heubish, took the time to visit and work with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. Accompanying the Minister were representatives from more than 10 universities from the State of Bavaria.On behalf of the University, Vice Rector Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh warmly welcomed and thanked the Minister and distinguished guests from the Federal Republic of Germany, and introduced the Minister to the University's traditions, development, and achievements in international cooperation. Vice Rector Pham Quang Minh emphasized that cooperation with the Federal Republic of Germany plays an important role in training and scientific research. Also present at the meeting were staff members of the University who had studied and researched in Germany, as well as some German teachers and students currently studying and researching at the University. Over the years, the University has signed cooperation agreements with many German universities such as Humboldt University, Passau University, Greifswald University, Munich University of Applied Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and George August Goettingen University. German foundations have also effectively supported many of the University's programs, including the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (RLS), the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS), the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Foundation (FES), and many other organizations. Minister Heubish expressed his pleasure at visiting the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, learning about the University's potential and strengths, and especially at meeting with staff members who had studied and worked in Germany. The Minister stated that this was his second visit to Vietnam, but he had a very positive impression of the country and wished to further strengthen scientific and educational relations between the two countries. A concrete example is that accompanying the Minister were the Rectors and Vice-Rectors of more than 10 universities in the state of Bavaria. Representatives from these universities successively introduced the strengths of their institutions and expressed their desire to cooperate with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. Particularly noteworthy was Professor Freitag, Rector of the University of Passau, one of our traditional partners, which has trained many staff members for the University and is also one of the few universities in Germany that offers Vietnamese language training. The subsequent meeting took place in a lively and friendly atmosphere as former students who had studied and researched in Germany introduced themselves and their years of study there.
