Representatives discuss at the forum. — VNA/VNS Photo Hải Yến

BEIJING — Representatives from nearly 30 Vietnamese and Chinese universities and institutes gathered at a dialogue forum in Bejing on Wednesday to discuss journalism and media training, cooperation in academic exchange, and promotion of humanistic exchanges between the two nations.

At the opening session, Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities under the Việt Nam National University, Hà Nội Đặng Thị Thu Hương stressed that journalism and media training are facing both opportunities and challenges, adding education establishments need to transform their mindset as well as training approaches and methodologies to meet the requirements of the multiplatform and multimedia journalism.

Both sides agreed to continue organising the event in a suitable time, carrying out dialogues as well as diversify their forms for sustainable cooperation. Besides, they will study to diversify joint training programmes and promote exchanges of scholars and lecturers.

Dianlin Huang from the Communication University of China told the Vietnam News Agency that the event offered an opportunity for the two sides to enhance their mutual understanding so as to bolster collaboration in the areas of human resources training and scientific research. — VNS