Receive and work with Second Secretary of the US Embassy

At the meeting, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh introduced the main achievements in training, scientific research and the main research orientations of the University; emphasizing the goal of building a research university, strengthening research projects, especially international publishing. As a leading training and research center in the Vietnamese higher education community, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has soon established cooperative relationships with universities in the United States. The President proposed expanding cooperation between the University and US universities in the fields of implementing joint research topics, exchanging lecturers and students.

Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Quang Minh took a souvenir photo with Mr. Le Quang Winston (Photo: Tran Minh)

Mr. Le Quang Winston expressed his pleasure to visit the USSH and wished to build a bridge of cooperation between the University and US universities through the US Embassy. He said that the US always respects and wishes to cooperate long-term with Vietnam, especially in the context of both countries signing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement. He proposed to establish a Center for Applied Economic Development at the University to create conditions for lecturers and graduate students to research, apply and practice theories on economic policy planning and implementation. At the same time, the Center will support the implementation of economic policy through continuous exchanges between researchers and policy makers.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh welcomed the proposal of Mr. Le Quang Winston and hoped that the necessary steps could be taken soon to promote the above proposal. At the same time, the Rector hoped to welcome the officers and staff of the Embassy to study Vietnamese at the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language of the University.