At the invitation of partner universities in Australia, a delegation from National Economics University (NEU), led by Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, visited and met with the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales from December 2 to 4, 2024.

The delegation also included Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh, Head of the Department of Research Management; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Dinh Bao, Head of the Department of Personnel and Organization; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Thi Bich Chi, Head of the Department of Finance and Accounting; and Dr. Dao Thanh Tung, Head of the Department of International Cooperation.

As a national key university in economics and management, NEU has consistently pioneered international cooperation, considering it an important strategy for strengthening its capacity and expanding its international reach. NEU has continually developed partnerships and launched numerous cooperation programs with highly ranked universities worldwide. This important visit marked new developments in relations between NEU and leading universities in Australia.

As part of the program, the delegation visited and met with the University of New South Wales, Australia, on December 2, 2024.

Welcoming and meeting with the delegation on behalf of the University of New South Wales were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Felix Tan, Deputy Director, International; Lee Ngo, Mekong Regional Manager, University of New South Wales; and Dr. To Thuy Duong, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Finance and Banking, College of Business.

The delegation visits and meets with the College of Business, University of New South Wales

At the meeting, leaders representing the two institutions shared their experiences in university governance, curriculum design, mechanisms for encouraging scientific research, and other areas. The two sides also discussed in greater detail future cooperation in research and education, conference organization, lecturer exchanges for short-term research, and student exchanges. Representatives of the University of New South Wales highly valued the visit as a key to opening up opportunities for cooperation between the two universities, particularly in economics, management, and technology.

At the conclusion of the meeting, leaders representing the two institutions agreed on several principles and areas of cooperation, including scholar and research exchanges, support for lecturer training, the implementation of transfer programs, and credit recognition, particularly in technology.

Established in 1949, the University of New South Wales is one of the leading universities in research and teaching and belongs to Australia’s group of eight leading universities (Group of Eight). In the 2025 QS rankings, the University of New South Wales ranked 19th among the world’s best universities. The University of New South Wales is renowned for programs in fields such as management, information technology, and engineering.

Leaders representing the two institutions discuss cooperation programs

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong presents a gift and poses for a commemorative photo with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Felix Tan, Deputy Director, International, University of New South Wales

The delegation visits and meets with the College of Business, University of New South Wales

Next, on December 3, 2024, the NEU delegation visited and met with the University of Sydney. Welcoming and meeting with the delegation were Prof. Dr. Stephen Whelan, Deputy Head of the School of Economics for Academic Affairs; Prof. Tiho Ancev, Director of Research Development, Southeast Asia Centre; Thommy Gatling, Director of International Partnerships and Development; Priscila Trevisan, Deputy Director of International Cooperation, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences; Darren Svanfelds, Head of International Agreements; and Cara Bonnington, Deputy Director of Global Study Abroad Programs, Sydney Future Students.

Leaders representing the two institutions discuss cooperation programs

At the meeting, the parties discussed implementing educational cooperation through a 2+2 student transfer model in Financial Economics and Trade Economics. Under this model, NEU students would be able to transfer to the University of Sydney for their final two years and receive a degree from that university. The two sides also discussed in detail opportunities for scientific research cooperation with the ASEAN and Vietnam Research Center based at the University of Sydney on sustainable economics, the environment, and smart agriculture. They also discussed cooperation in student exchanges and lecturer training to jointly participate in the New Colombo lecturer and student exchange project funded by the Australian Government.

Established in 1850, the University of Sydney is Australia’s oldest university and belongs to the country’s group of eight leading universities (Group of Eight). It is also among the top 0.3% of universities worldwide, with comprehensive, world-leading research and education programs. It ranks 18th globally in The QS World University Ranking 2025, 29th in the US News and World Report Best Global Universities Ranking 2024-2025, and 61st in the THE 2025 rankings.

The delegation visits and meets with the University of Sydney

The visit and meetings with universities in Australia concluded successfully, further opening a new phase of development in NEU’s international cooperation with leading universities in Australia and around the world. Concrete cooperation activities will help NEU gradually realize its goal of becoming a research-oriented university that meets regional and international standards.

Article and photos: The delegation and the Department of Communications

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