On October 20, 2026, the University of Languages and International Studies (ULIS), Vietnam National University, Hanoi, held a meeting with Professor Philippe Blanchet of Rennes II University, France. The meeting focused on exploring potential avenues for cooperation in scientific research, education and language policy development.
Representing ULIS at the meeting were Vice President Hoa Ngoc Son, representatives of the Department of Science, Technology and Partnership Development, and the Faculty of French Language and Culture.
Professor Philippe Blanchet is an internationally renowned scholar in Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching Methodology, serving as an editor and scientific advisor for several leading linguistics journals.
Professor Blanchet shared his research and international collaboration experience, highlighting three cooperation proposals: establishing a joint research group, promoting faculty and student exchanges, and sharing expertise in multilingual management. He also discussed research support policies, academic incentives and administrative support for international projects.
Vice President Hoa Ngoc Son expressed his appreciation for Professor Blanchet’s visit and reaffirmed ULIS’s commitment to long-term cooperation with him and Rennes II University.
The meeting took place in an open and constructive atmosphere, opening up opportunities for further cooperation in research, education and international development.
Đinh Quỳnh Vân Khánh/ĐSTT
