Establishing collaborative relationships in the field of Archival Studies.

On December 22, 2011, Professor Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh – Rector of the University and the Dean's Board of the Faculty of Archival Studies and Office Management received a delegation from Gakushuin University (Japan) led by Dr. Ando Masahito – Head of the Department of Archival Studies, who visited and worked at the university.During the meeting, leaders from both sides discussed future cooperation plans in various areas: training, including short-term or long-term student and faculty exchanges; and collaborative research on archival studies, such as the theory and practice of document management and archiving; policies for managing document management and archiving; best practices in this area from each country; and other related fields. Additionally, they will jointly organize international conferences to present research findings and discuss new research directions. Both leaders expressed their hope for significant future development of the cooperative relationship. They agreed to exchange documents and sign a formal cooperation agreement in the near future. Gakushuin University, founded 160 years ago, currently has approximately 9,000 students enrolled in various fields of study, including Law, Literature, Archival Studies, History, Psychology, and Economics.