Universidad de Manila (UDM), led by Dr. Ma. Felma Carlos-Tria (University President) and Dr. Ronald A. Herrera (Vice President for Academic Affairs), participated in the Partnership Agreement Signing Ceremony organized by Asia-Pacific Consortium of Researchers and Educators (APCORE). The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing among APSCOREโs academic partners was a significant event at the 2025 Asian Graduate Studies Summit (A-GRASS), held on May 21, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This partnership agreement aims to strengthen academic collaboration, research initiatives, and institutional linkages among universities across the Asia-Pacific region. Representatives from universities and organizations in the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, South Korea, Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia joined this momentous occasion.