Vietnam-UK University to Get Established Soon

Vietnam and the UK have signed joint statements on the establishment of an international standard state university in Vietnam and enhancement of co-operation in developing public-private partnerships.

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Thien Nhan, reached the agreement on a UK-Vietnam state university during his talks with UK First Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Lord Peter Mandelson. The two sides agreed on Da Nang University as a possible choice for the scheme.

 

The two sides informed each other of the situations in their respective countries and discussed directions and specific measure to strengthen bilateral ties, focusing on education, training, economy, trade, investment and development co-operation.

 

They lauded results in education and training co-operation, considering it an important field with a lot of potential. The UK side pledged to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese students to study in the European country.

 

Mandelson said the UK supports the Vietnamese government in its pursuit of internationalisation of tertiary education and applauded the co-hosting of a high-level conference on this matter in October 2009 by the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training.

 

The deputy PM also worked with leaders of leading universities and major economic groups such as Rolls Royce, visiting the Embassy of Vietnam and met with Vietnamese students who are studying in the UK.