Meeting and working with the Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam.

During the meeting, Professor Pham Quang Minh reaffirmed the university's internationalization strategy through expanding relations with regional and international partners. The Rector expressed hope that the Indonesian Embassy in Vietnam would serve as a bridge between the university and Indonesian universities; and proposed several collaborative activities such as student and faculty exchanges, research collaborations, and co-organizing seminars on common issues such as bilateral relations between Vietnam and Indonesia, as well as relations among ASEAN countries.

In response, Mr. Ibnu Hadi thanked the University of Social Sciences and Humanities for the warm welcome and agreed with the proposals of Professor Pham Quang Minh. He said that the Indonesian Embassy in Vietnam is always ready to support the University in connecting with universities in his country. The Indonesian Embassy places its trust in reputable training institutions like the University in strengthening educational relations between the two countries in particular, and relations between countries in the region in general.

Professor Pham Quang Minh highly appreciated the goodwill of the Indonesian Embassy in Vietnam. The Rector hoped that the University could soon sign a formal cooperation agreement with Indonesian universities. The Cooperation and Development Office will be the University's point of contact.

Professor Pham Quang Minh presents gifts and takes commemorative photos with Ambassador Ibnu Hadi.

On March 15th of this year, Ambassador Ibnu Hadi visited the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and introduced the Partnership with Developing Countries (Kemitraan Negara Berkembang – KNB) scholarship program of the Indonesian Government. Under this program, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia will award 135 scholarships to students from developing countries, including Vietnam. Students will study at one of 16 prestigious universities in Indonesia. The scholarship lasts for three years, including one year dedicated to a Master's degree preparatory course in Indonesian language.