The President of
the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), Vu Xuan Hong on January 10
received a delegation of 13 professors, and experts from New York University on
an official visit to Vietnam from January 3-17.

Photo: VOV

During the reception, Mr Hong
briefed the delegation on Vietnam’s socio-economic development and bilateral
relations between Vietnam and the US, especially in the field of economics,
trade, education and training.

Being a nation with young
population, Vietnam has always attached importance to training and education.
The number of Vietnamese students in the US has kept increasing in recent times.

Mr Hong expressed hope that
universities in the two countries will continue strengthen exchange and
cooperation programmes to meet the requirements of both sides.

Professor Michael Edward Kress and
members of the delegation expressed wishes to learn more about Vietnam’s
development strategy and opportunities for cooperation with Vietnam in the field
of education and training.

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Vietnamese students and post graduates to be honoured in France

To
promote studying movements and scientific research activities among Vietnamese
students in France, the Union of Vietnamese Students in France (UEVF) will grant
certificates of merit to students and post graduates who have recorded good
achievements in the past academic year.

President of UEVF Hoang Nang Thang
said this is part of activities held by the CapVietnam, Vietnam Airlines,
Hitvoyge and the UEVF every year.

Mr Thang said the event aims to
encourage students to be more creative in their studies to contribute to
developing solidarity and mutual assistance among the Vietnamese student
community in France.

The organizing board said criteria
for rewards will be based on achievements made by students and post graduates
during their studies in France.

An awards ceremony will be held on
February 12, 2011 in Paris, France and six prizes will be given to the
outstanding students and post graduates.

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