On July 7, 2025, Assoc. Prof., Dr. Pham Thu Huong – President of Foreign Trade University (Vietnam) – chaired a welcoming and working session with a delegation from University of International Business and Economics (Beijing, China).

Attending from University of International Business and Economics (Beijing) were Prof., Dr. Wen Jun – Vice President; Prof., Dr. Wang Tie Dong – Party Secretary of Business Institute; Mr. Du Pei Yuan – Vice Director of International Education Institute; Prof., Dr. Zou Weikang – Assistant to the Director of State Management Institute; and Mr. Liu Ming – Head of Admissions and Project Development, Assistant Director of International Education Institute.

From FTU (Vietnam), attendees included Assoc. Prof., Dr. Pham Thu Huong – President; Assoc. Prof., Dr. Cao Dinh Kien – Directorof International Affairs; Dr. Le Quang Sang – Dean of Faculty of Chinese; Ms. Le Thanh Thuy Duong – Vice Dean of Faculty of Chinese, and other staff.

University of International Business and Economics (Beijing), located in Beijing, is among the top three universities in China for economics and finance education.

During the meeting, both sides discussed potential future cooperation programs focusing on training in economics, business administration, finance, accounting, law, languages, and emerging fields such as computer science, data science, and AI. They also exchanged ideas about scientific research collaboration, strengthening academic connections including joint research projects, co-developing training programs, and implementing faculty and scholar exchanges. Particular focus was given to international student exchange programs to establish an international learning environment and enhance student integration capacity.

The meeting opened new prospects, providing faculty and students with more options for research and study in a world-class education environment.

This working session marked a significant step forward in the partnership between FTU (Vietnam) and University of International Business and Economics (Beijing), established since 2019. Both sides agreed to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and student exchange agreements.

The meeting was conducted in an open, cooperative, and effective atmosphere. Leaders from both universities reaffirmed commitment to long-term development for the benefit of students, faculty, and academic communities of both countries, expressing aspirations to deepen sustainable cooperation in training and research, contributing to creating lasting and global educational values.