University of Social Sciences and Humanities and Vietnam - Japan University: Cooperation in the spirit of “One VNU”

Sharing information about the Vietnam - Japan University, Prof. Furuta Motoo said that the University is a symbol of the good cooperative relationship between the Vietnamese Government and the Japanese Government. The University was established by the Prime Minister in 2014 and officially put into operation in September 2016. The University is directly supported by the Japanese Government to become an excellent training and research center in Asia.

In terms of training and scientific research, the School follows the philosophy of liberal education. The goal of this philosophy is to train learners with a broad knowledge base, rich creativity and global citizenship skills. The School focuses on training and research in two main areas: advanced engineering technology and interdisciplinary science.

Currently, the University is implementing 7 high-quality master's training programs: Master of Nanotechnology, Master of Environmental Engineering, Master of Infrastructure Engineering, Master of Area Studies, Master of Public Policy and Master of Business Administration, Master of Climate Change and Development. These master's programs are built and implemented based on the curriculum framework and training technology transferred from Japanese partner universities.

Prof. Furuta Motoo expressed his hope that Vietnam - Japan University and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities can promote cooperation opportunities to support each other on the basis of exploiting each side's strengths.

Specifically, Vietnam - Japan University plans to open a number of undergraduate training programs including interdisciplinary social sciences and sustainable science. By 2019, the University will open and operate the first undergraduate training program in the field of interdisciplinary social sciences. Prof. Furuta Motoo suggested that the University of Social Sciences and Humanities could support and contribute ideas to complete this undergraduate training program. At the same time, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities will introduce specialized lecturers to participate in supporting the development of teaching materials and teaching modules in the training program.

Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh shared the initial difficulties of a young university and expressed his sympathy for the dedication and efforts of the Principal Professor - a famous Japanese Vietnam scholar, who has many ties to Vietnam and to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU in particular.

Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh also affirmed that, in the spirit of “One VNU”, the University will make the greatest effort to promote cooperation with Vietnam - Japan University. The Rector also affirmed that interdisciplinary social science training is a correct direction and in line with the general trend. Interdisciplinary science is contributing to solving many major practical problems of life effectively, overcoming the limitations that individual scientific fields are facing. The University of Social Sciences and Humanities has many strengths in training and research in social sciences and humanities with a team of leading scientists in many fields, especially many young lecturers who have studied at advanced universities in the Netherlands, UK, Australia, Japan, Korea, etc. Therefore, cooperation between the two sides has many prospects.

At the meeting, lecturers of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities also shared initial ideas on the construction of a new training program of the Vietnam - Japan University, in order to both ensure the requirements according to general regulations and create unique and attractive features according to the training orientation of the University and have the ability to attract and approach learners easily.