A series of leading Vietnamese universities, including Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam National University Hanoi, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi Medical University, have entered into educational cooperation agreements with prestigious Chinese institutions such as Tsinghua University and Peking University.

Within the framework of the state visit to China from April 14 to 17 by General Secretary and President To Lam, his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation, multiple Vietnamese universities signed cooperation agreements with leading Chinese counterparts.

Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City recently held a working session with Peking University, discussing key areas of collaboration such as developing dual-degree and minor programs, mutual credit recognition, expanding exchanges of faculty members, students and researchers, as well as strengthening short-term academic programs and joint research initiatives.

Both universities also expressed interest in enhancing cooperation in strategic fields including engineering, artificial intelligence, robotics, future technologies, health sciences, economics and social sciences and humanities.

Similarly, Hanoi University of Science and Technology signed cooperation agreements with Donghua University, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Peking University. These partnerships focus on strengths such as engineering, technology, data science, innovation and the training of high-quality human resources.

Vietnam National University Hanoi also signed four cooperation agreements with Chinese institutions, including Tsinghua University, Fudan University, the Diplomatic Academy and Guangxi University.

Meanwhile, Prof Nguyen Huu Tu, Rector of Hanoi Medical University, said the institution has signed a cooperation agreement with Peking University. The memorandum of understanding includes faculty and student exchanges, joint research projects, sharing of scientific publications, international journal articles and teaching materials.

“This is an opportunity for two long-established and reputable medical training institutions in Vietnam and China to learn from each other, particularly in faculty and student exchange, scientific research, especially clinical trials, and other academic activities,” Prof Tu said.

Earlier, at the Vietnam - China Forum on Higher Education Cooperation, Science, Technology and Innovation held at Tsinghua University, a total of 52 cooperation agreements were signed between higher education institutions from both countries.

Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son noted that these are not merely numbers, but concrete commitments reflecting potential, trust and expectations for future cooperation in training high-quality human resources, scientific research and innovation.

He added that Vietnam and China share many similarities in culture, history and development orientation, and both place strong emphasis on education, science, technology and talent. These commonalities provide a solid foundation for becoming strategic partners in building a regional knowledge and innovation ecosystem.

“The convergence of development needs between the two education systems creates significant room to elevate cooperation to a new phase - one that is more substantive, deeper and co-creates value,” Minister Hoang Minh Son emphasized.

Thuy Nga