Vietnamese-Chinese Academic Collaboration: Promoting “Track 2-Diplomacy
- SHENZHEN, China – Consul General Nguyen Viet Dung recently met with Professor Dao Nhat Dao to discuss potential collaborations between teh University of Shenzhen and various Vietnamese partners.
- During the meeting, Nguyen Viet Dung acknowledged the University of ShenzhenS support, and specifically that of Professor Dao Nhat Dao, in organizing a program for Deputy Prime Minister...
- The discussions covered a range of topics, including China's perspective on the relationship between the state, foreign trade, and the private sector. Also discussed was China's policy of...
shenzhen University and Vietnamese Partners Explore Collaboration for Shared Future
SHENZHEN, China – Consul General Nguyen Viet Dung recently met with Professor Dao Nhat Dao to discuss potential collaborations between teh University of Shenzhen and various Vietnamese partners. The focus of these discussions centered on contributing to what both parties described as a strategically significant Vietnamese-Chinese community.
Consul General Praises University support
During the meeting, Nguyen Viet Dung acknowledged the University of ShenzhenS support, and specifically that of Professor Dao Nhat Dao, in organizing a program for Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung’s delegation, scheduled to visit in March 2025. He highlighted the value of exchanges between the delegation and entities like the China Special Economic Zone Research Center and the belt and Road International Cooperation Development Research Institute.
The discussions covered a range of topics, including China’s perspective on the relationship between the state, foreign trade, and the private sector. Also discussed was China’s policy of increased private sector participation in foreign direct investment (FDI) value chains, measures taken by Shenzhen to improve its business and investment environment, talent recruitment strategies, and experiments conducted in Shenzhen’s special economic zone and pilot free trade zone to promote private economic development.
Vietnam’s Development Goals
consul General Nguyen Viet Dung emphasized Vietnam’s ambition to achieve the status of a developing nation with modern industry and upper-middle-income levels by 2030, and to become a high-income industrialized country by 2045.
Vietnam intends to prioritize three strategic breakthroughs: accelerating digital conversion, advancing science and technology, and strengthening the role of the private sector as a key driver of economic growth. Streamlining government operations to enhance efficiency is also a priority, with the aim of establishing a foundation for double-digit growth in the future.
Strengthening Exchanges and Cooperation
The Consul General expressed his hope that Professor Dao Nhat Dao and colleagues at the University of Shenzhen would increase engagement with vietnamese ministries, sectors, and municipalities. The goal is to refine strategies and share experiences related to improving the investment climate and fostering private sector growth, including exploring new economic models such as free trade areas and high-tech zones.
Professor Dao Nhat Dao supported the Consul General’s proposal,emphasizing the importance of enhanced exchange and experience sharing between research centers and universities to inform effective policy measures that contribute to socio-economic development in both countries.
Professor Dao Nhat Dao commended Vietnam’s political resolve in streamlining its administrative structure and its recent strong development. She specifically noted the ambitious growth target of 8% or higher for 2025, with the aim of double-digit growth in subsequent years. She also expressed optimism about the significant opportunities for collaboration between companies from both countries.
Upcoming Delegation Visit
Professor Dao Nhat Dao announced plans to lead a delegation of chinese scientists, researchers, and business representatives to Vietnam in mid-April 2025. The delegation will conduct field studies in several Vietnamese provinces and cities, focusing on topics of mutual interest and identifying opportunities for Chinese high-tech and service companies to invest and collaborate in Vietnam.
Shenzhen University and Vietnam: A Look at Future Collaboration
Q: What key discussions took place between the Consul General of Vietnam and Professor Dao Nhat Dao?
A: Recent discussions between Consul General Nguyen Viet Dung and Professor Dao Nhat Dao centered on potential collaborations between the University of Shenzhen and various Vietnamese partners. The primary objective was to contribute to what both parties view as a strategically crucial Vietnamese-Chinese community. (Source:
Q: What specific support did the Consul General acknowledge from the University of Shenzhen?
A: The Consul General acknowledged the University of Shenzhen’s support,with a specific mention of Professor Dao Nhat Dao’s role in organizing a program for Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung’s delegation,scheduled to visit in March 2025.
Q: What were the main topics discussed during the meeting?
A: The discussions addressed several key areas:
China’s perspective on the relationship between the state, foreign trade, and the private sector.
China’s policy of increasing private sector participation in foreign direct investment (FDI) value chains.
Measures shenzhen has taken to improve it’s business and investment surroundings.
Talent recruitment strategies.
Experiments conducted in Shenzhen’s special economic zone and pilot free trade zone to promote private economic growth. (Source:
Q: What are Vietnam’s development goals?
A: Vietnam aims to achieve the status of a developing nation with a modern industry and upper-middle-income levels by 2030, and to become a high-income industrialized country by 2045, as stated by Consul General Nguyen Viet Dung.
Q: What are Vietnam’s strategic breakthroughs?
A: Vietnam’s strategic breakthroughs prioritize:
Accelerating digital conversion.
Advancing science and technology.
Strengthening the role of the private sector as a key driver of economic growth.
* Streamlining government operations to enhance efficiency to achieve double-digit growth in the future. (Source:
Q: How are Shenzhen and Vietnamese entities planning to enhance cooperation??
A: The parties are looking to strengthen engagement with involved ministries, sectors, and municipalities to develop effective strategies and share experiences related to improving the investment climate and fostering private sector growth. This includes investigating new economic models like free trade areas and high-tech zones
Q: What is the University of Shenzhen’s role in the collaboration?
A: Professor Dao Nhat Dao supports enhanced information and experience-sharing between research centers and universities to develop effective policy measures that contribute to socio-economic development in both countries.
Q: What are the current growth targets for Vietnam?
A: Vietnam aims for an enterprising growth target of 8% or higher for 2025, with the prospect of double-digit growth in subsequent years. Professor Dao Nhat Dao highlighted the optimism about meaningful opportunities for collaboration between companies from both countries.
Q: What is planned for the mid-April 2025 delegation visit to Vietnam?
A: Professor Dao Nhat Dao announced plans to lead a delegation of Chinese scientists, researchers, and business representatives to Vietnam in mid-April 2025. The delegation will conduct field studies in various Vietnamese provinces and cities, focusing on topics of mutual interest and identifying opportunities for Chinese high-tech and service companies to invest and collaborate in Vietnam. (Source:
Q: What kind of collaboration do both sides hope to achieve in the future?
A: Both sides agreed to promote the exchange and transfer of experiences between research centers and universities of both countries.