Receiving the Thai Ambassador

On April 9, 2013, Associate Professor Dr. Vu Duc Nghieu (Vice Principal of the University) received Mr. Boonrong Pongstiensak - Ambassador of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand in Vietnam. Also receiving him were Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Van Hieu - Head of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Training Cooperation, Dr. Nguyen Quang Hung - Director of the Center for Religious Studies.At the meeting, the two sides discussed opportunities for research cooperation between the USSH and Thai universities and scientists in the fields of Buddhism in particular and Religious Studies in general. The USSH currently has cooperative relations with over 10 major universities in Thailand and has many cooperative activities such as student and teacher exchanges, joint participation in seminars, joint research, etc. Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Duc Nghieu said that the University has a plan to promote the development of Thai Studies. In the near future, this major will be separated into an independent training major, meeting the needs of self-development of this scientific major as well as the human resource needs of Vietnamese society today. The Associate Professor, Vice Rector, said that this is a favorable context to further promote comprehensive cooperation activities between the two sides. The Ambassador emphasized the desire to build a strong and open cooperative relationship between Vietnamese and Thai universities, affirming his willingness to support and assist in all aspects the development of Thai Studies at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.