VN, Austria boost cooperation in science, training and education

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President Nguyễn Minh Triết stressed so in the reception in the morning of April 05 to Austrian Minister of Science and Research Johannes Hahn who is on a working visit to cement the scientific and educational cooperation between the two countries.

Minister Johannes Hahn expressed his gladness to see the long-standing bilateral cooperation in science and research. He showed his hope that the two countries will boost cooperation in education, first and foremost through students exchange programs. Austria has provided 250 scholarships for Vietnamese students and will send Austrian students to Vietnam in the future.

On the same day, the Austrian Ministry of Science and Research and the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training signed an agreement on training Vietnamese doctors of philosophy in Austria. Minister Johannes Hahn also revealed that Austria wants to cooperate with Vietnam in tourism.

President Nguyễn Minh Triết emphasized that, in the cause of national construction, Vietnam’s Communist Party and State always prioritize educational policies to train a qualified human resource for the country’s development. Austria has a long-standing culture and an advanced development of science, technique and education, so the cooperation with Austria will bring to Vietnam helpful experience, said the President. 

The host also reaffirmed that Austrian ODA, support projects and scholarships to Vietnam have been exploited in a fruitfully way.

The President was convinced that the Vietnam-Austria relationship will be continuously developed. The coming official visit to Austria by the Vietnamese President aims to cement the bilateral relationship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, stressed President Nguyễn Minh Triết.

By Hoàng Phương