On August 4, at the Saigon Campus, the USSH-VNUHCM held a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Mataram (Indonesia), marking a new step in educational cooperation between the two ASEAN institutions.
The University of Mataram delegation included Dr. Sitti Latifah, Vice President in charge of Planning, Cooperation and Information Systems, and Dr. Embun Suryani, Vice Dean of Academic Affairs, Faculty of Economics and Business. Representing USSH-VNUHCM were Dr. Phan Thanh Dinh, Vice President; leaders of the Office of External Relations and Research Management; and the Faculty of Oriental Studies.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Phan Thanh Dinh highlighted the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Viet Nam and Indonesia, particularly in education and training. The partnership between the two universities is expected to strengthen academic connections and cultural exchange in the region.
The MOU is also expected to open a new phase of cooperation, creating greater opportunities for international engagement among staff, faculty members and students while promoting research, academic exchange and the quality of higher education in the region.
Dr. Sitti Latifah expressed her appreciation for USSH-VNUHCM's reputation and position within Vietnam's higher education system. Introducing the University of Mataram as a leading public university in Indonesia with strengths in applied research, she noted that the MOU would provide a solid foundation for faculty and student exchanges, joint research, and the co-organization of international academic events.
Under the MOU, the two universities will prioritize faculty and student exchange programs, co-organize international conferences, seminars, academic discussions and specialized events, and develop joint research projects. They will also promote the exchange of academic journals, publications and research materials, providing a foundation for broader and more practical cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Thi Hong Xuan, Dean of the Faculty of Oriental Studies, emphasized the Faculty and its Indonesian Studies program as key connectors in promoting academic cooperation and cultural exchange between the two institutions. The participation of five University of Mataram students in the Faculty's International Green SummerGreen Volunteer Campaign was highlighted as an early example of practical and proactive cooperation between the two sides.
The successful signing ceremony opened up opportunities for broader and more practical cooperation between USSH-VNUHCM and the University of Mataram. The MOU marks a promising beginning for long-term partnership and sustainable development between the two institutions.
