Received and worked with the Institute of China-ASEAN Studies, Guangxi University (China)

At the meeting, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh (Rector of USSH) welcomed the presence of the China-ASEAN Research Institute and briefly introduced USSH. The University has extensive cooperative relations with universities and training institutions in China. Each year, the University welcomes more than 300 Chinese students to participate in short-term and long-term courses. The Faculty of International Studies and the Faculty of Oriental Studies at the University are two units with many majors and research expertise that are very close and important to China, ASEAN and China-ASEAN relations. To continue these achievements, the University hopes to promote academic exchange activities and document sharing with Chinese universities, such as Guangxi University. This can be reinforced by the signing of an official memorandum of cooperation between the two sides in the future.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh (Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities) introduced the University to the delegation of the Institute of China-ASEAN Studies

Prof. Kim Dan expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and proposed a number of cooperation activities between the two sides through the following channels: (i) international conferences: The Institute of China-ASEAN Studies hopes that the University can send staff, lecturers and scientists to participate in the 4th China-ASEAN Annual Dialogue on Regional Development. This is a forum that brings together leading scholars and research experts in China and ASEAN on issues in the relationship between the two sides. (ii) through education and training: The Institute of China-ASEAN Studies has established a Rainbow Scholars Project for Southeast Asian scholars, under which each scholar will be sponsored 3,000 RMB and will study with a Chinese scholar; or through a scholarship program for Vietnamese international students, under which each master's degree will be sponsored 50,000 RMB, each PhD 100,000 RMB. (iii) through research and publishing activities: The Institute currently has the Journal of China-ASEAN Studies and hopes to receive contributions from more Southeast Asian scholars, including Vietnamese researchers.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh agreed with the proposals of Prof. Kim Dan. In response, the Rector hoped that the Institute of China-ASEAN Studies, Guangxi University would send students, trainees, and lecturers to the University for visits, research, and internships. In addition, the Rector suggested that the Institute send articles and contribute ideas to the University's Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. At the same time, the Rector hoped that the Institute would send staff and lecturers to attend upcoming seminars and workshops organized by the University, such as the 5th International Conference on Vietnamese Studies in December. These are very practical activities to strengthen the cooperative relationship and understanding between the two universities in particular and between Vietnam-China, ASEAN-China in general.

Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Quang Minh (Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities) took a souvenir photo with the staff of the University and the delegation of Guangxi University.

At the meeting, the two sides also had academic exchanges on a number of issues related to China-ASEAN.

The ASEAN-China Research Institute was established in January 2005. Currently, the Institute has nearly 100 researchers, including 28 permanent staff. By 2012, the Institute had established a total of 10 research departments corresponding to 10 ASEAN countries, of which the Vietnam Research Department is one of the key units. In addition, the Institute also has 10 specialized research centers such as the Maritime Silk Road Research Center, the Mekong Subregion Economic Belt Research Center, and the China-Vietnam Economic Research Department. In the near future, the Institute will further expand the scope of research issues, while tightening the connection between the research departments and the host countries.