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Dr. De Phung, Director of the International Education Institute of the Tra Vinh University (TVU) in Vietnam paid a courtesy visit on March 1 to Cebu Normal University (CNU) to discuss his intent for a possible partnership between the two academic institutions. Among his proposals are a transnational education program in TESOL, an immersion program for postgraduate students from TVU, as well as research collaborations.

Such opportunities for collaboration were discussed together with Dr. Genara Pacaña, Officer-in-Charge of the Office for Internationalization, ODL, and CELL, Dr. Joseph Sol Galleon, Officer-in-Charge of the External Affairs and Partnerships Office, and IZN Chairs Dr. Jollibee Aharul and Dr. Maricel Rivera. Dr. Phung also met CNU President Dr. Daniel Ariaso, Sr., who expressed his excitement for the partnership, and Campus Director Dr. Grace Malaga.

Dr. Phung initially corresponded through Dr. Maricel Rivera, the IZN Chair of the CNU Medellin Campus. They both met at the International Multidisciplinary Research Conference (IMRC) at Leyte Normal University last year. After the meeting, Dr. Phung was taken on a campus tour.