Promoting Publication and Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration: The Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities Hosts the Eurasia Center – John Von Neumann University, Hungary
On the afternoon of June 6, at the Đinh Tiên Hoàng campus, the Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities (ISSH) – University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-HCM, hosted a reception and working session with the Eurasia Center, a unit under John von Neumann University (Hungary). The meeting marked the beginning of an international research collaboration aimed at addressing geopolitical, economic, and social issues, as well as initiatives for Asia-Europe regional integration.
Attending the meeting from the ISSH were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Thi Hong Xuan – Director of ISSH; Dr. Pham Thi Bich Ngoc – Director of the Marine and Climate Change Research Program; M.A. Nguyen Quang Viet Ngan – Director of the Public Policy Research Program; along with researchers and specialists from the institute. Representing the Eurasia Center were Dr. Levente Horváth – Director of the Center, and Ms. Erika Koskocki – Project Coordinator.
Representatives of both units at the meeting
In her speech, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Thi Hong Xuan provided an overview of the organizational structure, strategic vision, and core strengths of the ISSH. She emphasized the importance of connecting with strategic knowledge centers in the Central and Eastern Europe region, especially as the global order is being reshaped. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Thi Hong Xuan expressed her hope that collaboration with the Eurasia Center would enable Vietnamese scholars to deepen their engagement with research on the geopolitical and economic dynamics of the Asia-Europe region, particularly in relation to Vietnam and Southeast Asia, thereby enhancing research capacity and promoting scientific publication.
The Eurasia Center representatives also presented their primary research directions, including the strategic roles of Asian countries in the current global context, the Asia-Europe integration process, and Hungary's role as an intermediary between East and West. The center highlighted its commitment to expanding international cooperation, with Vietnam identified as a potential strategic partner in the region.
During the discussion, both sides proposed specific areas of cooperation, including organizing bilateral academic seminars, publishing research in international journals, expert and student exchange programs, and joint research on areas of mutual interest.
At the end of the meeting, both sides agreed to expedite the development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and initiate a series of joint academic activities in 2025. This event was considered a significant milestone in the internationalization of scientific research and the promotion of publishing cooperation at ISSH, contributing to the strengthening of academic ties between Vietnam and the increasingly multidimensional Asia-Europe research network.
The Eurasia Center is a research organization specializing in analyzing the geopolitical, economic, and social processes of countries spanning China, Russia, Central Asia, and Central and Eastern Europe. The center regularly publishes valuable scientific works such as the Eurasia Review, Eurasia Magazine, along with detailed reports and analyses in English, aiming to disseminate knowledge to the global academic community.
Some images from the meeting
