On September 14, 2026, at the Linh Xuan Campus, the USSH-VNUHCM welcomed a delegation from the Chinese Ministry of Education to exchange experience in education, training and international cooperation, and discuss opportunities for further collaboration.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Nguyen Thai Binh Long, Deputy Head of the Office of External Relations and Project Development, VNUHCM. Representing USSH-VNUHCM were Prof. Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Lan, Member of the Standing Committee of the VNUHCM Party Committee and President; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luu Van Quyet, Vice President; and leaders of relevant units.
The Chinese Ministry of Education delegation was led by Mr. Wang Cheng Wen, Member of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Education and Head of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Division of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision at the Ministry of Education. The delegation also included representatives of the Ministry and Chinese diplomatic authorities in Viet Nam.
At the meeting, Prof. Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Lan shared an overview of cooperation between VNUHCM, USSH-VNUHCM and Chinese educational and research institutions. Existing cooperation covers education and training, scientific research, student and faculty exchanges, and academic activities.
USSH-VNUHCM currently offers programs related to Chinese language, culture and Chinese Studies, while maintaining partnerships with universities in China through training programs, student exchanges and international academic activities. The University hopes to further expand student and faculty exchanges, scholarship programs and training cooperation, contributing to human resource development and stronger connections between educational institutions in the two countries.
Mr. Wang Cheng Wen acknowledged the cooperation between VNUHCM, USSH-VNUHCM and Chinese universities, emphasizing the continued importance of educational cooperation in Vietnam-China relations. Building on the existing foundation, he proposed further cooperation in training and professional development for faculty members and education administrators, as well as experience sharing in university governance, digital transformation and other areas of mutual interest.
The Chinese Ministry of Education also expressed its interest in strengthening cooperation in Chinese language teaching, developing learning programs and platforms, and sharing educational resources. These efforts would provide Vietnamese students with greater opportunities to explore Chinese language, culture and society.
The delegation also highlighted the importance of educational exchanges within the China-ASEAN cooperation framework and encouraged VNUHCM and its member universities to continue participating in regional educational programs, forums and exchange activities.
The two sides further discussed potential cooperation in training, student and faculty exchanges, scholarships and academic exchange programs. The discussions focused on sharing experience in education, training and international cooperation in the social sciences and humanities, while identifying opportunities to expand collaboration between the two sides.
