At the meeting, representatives of both institutions discussed the possibility of implementing cooperation in student and lecturer exchange; at the same time, promoting cooperation in training and research in SUES’s key fields such as mechanical engineering, automation, semiconductors, theoretical mathematics, and statistics.
International cooperation
TDTU focuses on collaborating with higher education institutions and international organizations to implement undergraduate and postgraduate programs, as well as short-term exchange programs; carry out joint research projects, thereby expanding a network of long-term and sustainable partnerships to enhance the quality of training, research, and the university's international standing.
As part of the State visit to China by General Secretary and State President To Lam (April 14–17), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Trong Dao – President of Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU), along with the University delegation, participated in the Vietnam–China Forum on Cooperation in Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation.
During the meeting, both universities agreed to collaborate on implementing the Joint Training Bachelor’s Program in Business with three majors: Digital Economics, Supply Chain Management, and Finance. The program will follow a (3 + 0) full-time model delivered entirely in Vietnam. The curriculum will be fully developed and delivered by Waikato, with lecturers appointed and managed by the University of Waikato, ensuring quality equivalent to the main programs in New Zealand. The program is internationally accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, and is ranked among the top 1% of Business programs worldwide.