Receive and work with the Institute of Applied Sinology, Yunlin University of Science and Technology (China)

Associate Professor Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan (Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities) said that the University of Social Sciences and Humanities is a leading university in training and research in the field of social sciences and humanities. The University currently has 16 faculties, 12 centers and research institutes as well as more than 10,000 students and trainees of all levels and training systems. In 1995, the University established the Department of Chinese Studies under the Faculty of Oriental Studies and conducted training from bachelor to doctoral levels in Chinese studies. Many Chinese students have studied majors such as International Studies, Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at the University within the framework of the 1+3, 2+2 training programs. The University wishes to further expand cooperation with Chinese universities and research institutes.

In response, Prof. Ngo Kien An thanked the warm welcome of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and proposed a number of cooperative activities between the Institute of Applied Sinology and the University through the following three programs: (i) short-term Chinese language training for Vietnamese people, creating opportunities to learn Chinese from basic to advanced levels, helping learners to study, work and travel in areas where Chinese is used; (ii) credit accumulation training for those who register to study at the Institute, with a prescribed duration of 01 year (2 semesters). After completing the course, students will be granted a certificate. If they continue to register for a master's degree, they will be exempted from the subjects they have completed; (iii) regular master's training, in which the Institute will open a class to enroll students at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. The duration of each course is 02 years.

Associate Professor Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan pledged that the University of Social Sciences and Humanities will create favorable conditions in terms of facilities and complete necessary procedures so that the Institute of Applied Sinology can officially enroll students at the University. At the meeting, the two sides also plan to sign a cooperation agreement on November 27.

The Institute of Applied Sinology is the only institute in Taiwan that takes Sinology as its basis and applies three fields of Chinese, information technology and design to conduct interdisciplinary research.