During the meeting, leaders of the two universities discussed strategic directions for cooperation during the 2026 – 2028 period and shared experiences in a wide range of areas, including science and technology, international cooperation, organizational development, human resource management, financial management, student recruitment, and campus infrastructure development.
Doing research at TDTU
With the goal of developing into a world-class research university, scientific and technological activities at TDTU are organized according to international standards with the following directions:
-Basic research: Research outcomes must result in publications in top-tier, reputable journals listed in WoS or Scopus databases.
-Technology research: Research outcomes must successfully address practical issues, with the results being new designs, patents, or inventions granted patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
-Applied research: Research activities are closely linked with businesses to transfer research products into practical applications.
Advanced Intelligent Technology Research Group
Research Group in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences
Economics, Business and Management Research Group
Analytical and Algebraic Methods in Optimization Research Group
Smart Computing in Civil Engineering Research Group
Group of Applied Research in Advanced Materials for Sustainable Development
Natural Language Processing and Knowledge Discovery Research Group
Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures
Laboratory of Biophysics
Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Natural Resources
Environmental Technology and Bioremediation Research Group
Innovation in Sustainability Analytics and Governance for Enterprises Research Group
Society, Culture and Development Research Group
With the addition of these three new groups, TDTU now has a total of 13 strong research groups operating in many key fields. These groups play a core role in strengthening the University’s research capacity, promoting interdisciplinary research, improving the quality of scientific publications, and enhancing the transfer of knowledge and technology to the community and society.
During the working session, leaders and scientists from both institutions discussed key areas of cooperation, including the joint implementation of scientific research projects, publication of research findings in reputable international journals, organization of scientific conferences and seminars, exchange of lecturers, experts, and researchers, and the sharing of academic resources to support education and research activities.