Receiving the delegation of Antall József Knowledge Center (Hungary)

At the meeting, Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh briefly introduced the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, emphasizing the University's strategy of internationalization and expansion of international relations. The University has had cooperative relations with more than 400 foreign partners, however, the number of Hungarian partners such as Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest University of Business and Communication is still quite modest. Therefore, the University hopes to expand relations with more Hungarian partners such as the Antall József Knowledge Center.

Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh presented a souvenir to Mr. Péter Antall

For his part, Mr. Péter Antall shared some information about the Antall József Knowledge Center. Established in 2009 and named after former Hungarian Prime Minister Antall József, the Center has the mission of spreading knowledge in Hungary, Europe and the world through organizing academic events, publishing academic publications and nurturing talents. The Center's publications focus mainly on the field of international relations, including three major topics: foreign policy, sustainable development and nurturing talent sources. The Center attaches great importance to relations with training institutions around the world, including universities in Southeast Asia. Therefore, it wishes to work with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities to carry out its mission in Vietnam.

Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh highly appreciated the goals of the Antall József Knowledge Center and said that these are also the things that the University is aiming for. From an academic perspective, the University is also interested in topics on international relations. The Rector proposed that the two sides co-organize international seminars on topics such as comparing the socio-economic model transformation process between Vietnam and Hungary, comparing the international integration process of the two countries, and the role of major countries in the region. These seminars will provide a comparative perspective between the two countries in particular, as well as between Southeast Asia and other regions in the world. This is even more meaningful when Vietnam and Hungary celebrate the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations next year.