A delegation from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Hanoi), led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Duc Nghieu, recently concluded a visit and working trip to Shanghai University and Fudan University (China) from May 16 to 21, 2011.Welcoming the delegation from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities at Shanghai University were Professor Li Wei, Vice President and Head of the Graduate School, the Heads of the Training and International Relations Departments, and representatives from various faculties and institutes. Shanghai University was first established in 1922 and rebuilt in 1994. It is a training institution under the Chinese government's Project 211, which aims to build 100 key universities. Shanghai University has 23 institutes and one affiliated Faculty of Architecture, offering 68 undergraduate majors, 145 master's degree programs, and 52 doctoral programs. The fields of study are diverse, ranging from natural sciences, social sciences, and arts to applied sciences. The total staff is nearly 5,500, including 2,800 teaching staff. Shanghai University has 482 professors, 765 associate professors, and 10 academicians. Currently, the university is educating over 43,000 students, including more than 10,000 postgraduate students, 10,000 part-time students, and approximately 3,000 international students. According to Professor Li Wei, Shanghai University accepts international students from 93 countries. At its peak, the number of Vietnamese international students at the university exceeded 100. Associate Professor Vu Duc Nghieu introduced some aspects of the activities of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, particularly emphasizing its potential in Vietnamese language training. The university has trained approximately 5,000 international students, many of whom have become ambassadors to Vietnam, including Chinese ambassadors Hu Qianwen, Li Jiazhong, and Qi Jianguo. Currently, there are about 300 Chinese international students. During the meeting, the two universities exchanged views on many issues of mutual interest regarding organizational structure, operational methods of a university, administrative management, training management, scientific research using information technology, and output standards. They also shared information on talent retention policies, scholarship programs, tuition fees, study conditions for international students, development orientations for key disciplines, and mechanisms for awarding academic titles and degrees within their respective institutions.
Welcoming the delegation from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities at Fudan University were the Vice President, Professor Jin Li, along with the Head of the Research Department specializing in Social Sciences and Humanities, the Head of the International Relations Department, and representatives from various faculties and departments. Fudan University, established in 1905, was the first private university in modern Chinese history. On December 25, 1941, the Government of the Republic of China decided to transform Fudan into a public university. In 2000, Shanghai Medical University merged with Fudan University, giving it a substantial presence with 10 hospitals and teaching facilities. Over 100 years of development, Fudan University has become a comprehensive university encompassing social sciences and humanities, natural sciences, engineering, management, and medicine, and is currently ranked among the top 200 universities in the world. Fudan University has over 2,600 faculty members, including 1,400 professors and associate professors, 36 academicians, and is one of the earliest universities in China to admit international students. Currently, the number of international students at the university is over 3,500, from nearly 100 countries and regions around the world. Many majors at the university are taught in English, such as economics, politics, diplomacy, sociology, history, and Chinese culture. Fudan University is very interested in training and researching Sino-Vietnamese studies, as well as Chinese literature in Vietnam. In addition, both sides share many experiences in training and improving the professional skills and management capabilities of faculty and leaders, in linking and collaborating between academic disciplines within the university, and in attracting financial and human resources to serve the development of the university. The visit and working session of the delegation from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has strengthened, promoted, and elevated the cooperative relationship in training and research between the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Hanoi and leading universities in China to a new, more comprehensive and effective level.
