As part of his working visit to Vietnam, Prof. S. Bruce Dowton, President of Macquarie University, Australia, visited National Economics University (NEU) for a working meeting on the afternoon of March 6, 2024.

An overview of the meeting

Welcoming and meeting with the delegation on behalf of NEU were Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU; representatives of the leadership of the University’s departments, faculties, and institutes; and faculty and staff.

During this working visit to Vietnam, Prof. S. Bruce Dowton, President of Macquarie University, wished to visit its strategic partner universities, including NEU.

Speaking at the meeting, Prof. S. Bruce Dowton highly praised NEU’s steady development and expressed confidence that this would provide a foundation for both sides to expand opportunities for student and lecturer exchanges, joint dual-degree programs, and international research and training projects. Prof. Bruce Dowton also thanked NEU’s leadership for their trust in previously sending the University’s lecturers to Macquarie University for training.

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, and Prof. S. Bruce Dowton, President of Macquarie University, Australia, exchange gifts and pose for commemorative photos.

Welcoming Prof. S. Bruce Dowton, President of Macquarie University, and his delegation to the University for the visit and working meeting, Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong affirmed that NEU places great importance on promoting international cooperation and joint training with foreign universities. In particular, the University gives close attention and priority to overseas training and the enhancement of teaching and research capacity for its faculty and staff, especially in the current context of increasing autonomy and ever-deeper and broader international integration.

The meeting and discussions gave both sides an opportunity to better understand each other’s development directions, reaffirm their special and comprehensive partnership, and open up many new directions for development in the coming period.

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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