On May 14th, Duy Tan University, in collaboration with the Institute for Southeast Asian Studies of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, the Association of Universities and Colleges of ASEAN (P2A) hosted the 4th P2A Partner Meeting
The 4th P2A Partner Meeting at DTU on May 14th
The Association of Universities and Colleges of ASEAN (P2A) was officially established in 2012 by five universities: Rangsit University of Thailand, Duy Tan University of Vietnam, Norton University of Cambodia, National University of Laos, and Myanmar Computer Institute of Myanmar. P2A has now expanded, with over 45 ASEAN universities and colleges participating.
According to Ms. Le Nguyen Tue Hang, DTU Vice -provost, P2A was founded to connect all the universities in Southeast Asia, link students in the region to exchange their knowledge and experiences and understand more about ASEAN and help ASEAN educational institutions to adapt to a new generation of globally-oriented students.
Taking place in parallel with the 4th Partner Meeting of the Association of Universities and Colleges of ASEAN (P2A) being organized in Danang, the seminar “ASEAN Community after 2015: Opportunities and Challenges” gathered almost all members of P2A (counting 45 universities in 10 ASEAN nations).
Over 110 research papers from 26 national and international institutes and universities were submitted for the seminar. The organizers chose 50 high-quality papers for publishing and talks at the seminar. There were many meaningful presentations, such as “Discussion of the vision of the ASEAN Economic Community after 2015 and some issues” presented by Dr. Nguyen Huy Hoang, Deputy Director of the Institute for Southeast Asian Studies - Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences; “ASEAN Economic Community: just the beginning” by Dr R. Murhadi of the University of Surabaya, Indonesia; and “Building an ASEAN identity: Process and early results” by Dr. Tran Xuan Hiep, Dean of the DTU Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The international seminar: ”ASEAN Community after 2015: Opportunities and Challenges“
On this occasion, the DTU Microsoft Innovation Center held a “P2A Game” contest at 182 Nguyen Van Linh DTU campus, intending for students of Danang city to expand their knowledge of ASEAN cultures, customs, and traditions. The students answered the P2A Game questions one by one on their phones. Five students with the highest score were awarded valuable prizes by the Organizers.
(Media Center)