On August 4, a delegation led by Mr. Le Van Chieu,Deputy Director of the Department of Science and InnovationatVietnam National University, Hanoi (Headquarters), visitedGuangxiUniversity.Prof. Xiao Jianzhuang, Vice Presidentof Guangxi University,met withthe delegation andchairedthe exchange meeting.

During the meeting,Xiao warmly welcomed the delegation andhighlightedthe close educational ties between Guangxi University and Vietnam.He noted that in 1958, Guangxi University was rebuilt on the site of the formerGuangxi NanningYucai School (VietnameseCentral SchoolZone), emphasizing this unique historical connection as a solid foundation for bilateral exchanges and collaboration.He introduced the basic profile ofGuangxi University and expressed appreciation for the reciprocal visits between the two institutions withinonesingle week, underscoring their mutual commitment to cooperation. Xiao expressed hopes that the twosideswould leverage their respective disciplinary strengths to deepen cooperation in areas such as faculty and student exchanges, talent cultivation, andtechnological innovation, and to jointly transform cooperation outcomes into practical achievements.

Mr. Le Van Chieu expressed his gratitude for the warm reception andaffirmedthe enduring friendship between China and Vietnam. He acknowledged the Yucai School’s role in nurturing talents for Vietnam’s development, stating that this shared history provides a solid basis for cooperationbetween the two universities. He stated thatVNUattaches great importance to this visit and hopesto strengthen exchanges in advantageous disciplines, realize resource sharing and complementary strengths, and promote comprehensive cooperation. He also expressed the desire to establish regular exchange mechanismsand explore further collaboration.

The meetingfeatured in-depth discussions on AIcollaboration, joint laboratory establishment, collaborative research, online education, faculty and student exchanges, and academic exchanges.

The delegation visited the School of Computer and Electronic Information and the School of Physical Science and Technology. They also toured the historical exhibition hall of the formerGuangxiNanning Yucai School (VietnameseCentral SchoolZone) atGXU’s West Campus, where they reflected on the traditional friendship between China and Vietnam. At President Ho Chi Minh’s statue,they paidsilent tribute and laid flowersto express their deep respect and remembrance.

Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) was founded in 1906. After restructuring in 1993, it reports directly to the Prime Minister of Vietnamand coordinates with various government ministries,holdinghigh autonomy in academia, research, and international engagement. As Vietnam’s largest comprehensive university, it comprises nine member universities,including the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, the University of Natural Sciences, and the University of Engineering and Technology, and holds a pivotal role in Vietnam’s higher education system .

Guangxi University actively implementsdirectives from China’sCentral Conference on Work Relating to Neighboring Countries and President Xi Jinping’s keynote speech during his state visit to Vietnam. In alignment with Guangxi’s regional policies, Guangxi University dispatched a delegation to VNU Headquarters on July 29,comprising leaders from the International Cooperation and ExchangeDepartment(International Student Services Center), Research Institute, Graduate School, and the School of Computer and Electronic Information (School of Artificial Intelligence).