China Studies Program launched in Vietnam

A China Studies Program was inaugurated at Vietnam National University on Thursday to enhance the understanding about China and further consolidate the mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Vietnam.

Vu Minh Giang, director of Academic Board of the China Studies Program, said the program is supported by the Sunwah Foundation and the Vietnam National University.

Through academic study, the program is expected to promote understanding about China, set up a team of experts in Vietnam who study Chinese issues with international perspective and expertise, said Giang.

The program also serves as a channel for exchanges as well as provide in-depth consultations for the Vietnamese government, he added.

Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha, who is also president of the Vietnam National University, said the first study project of the program will be sharing of experiences in China's education reform. Results of the study are expected to serve as reference for Vietnamese universities.

Jonathan Choi Koon-shum, president of Sunwah Group, said China and Vietnam are two neighboring countries with close relations in economic, education and cultural areas. Only by increasing exchanges, the mutual understanding among countries can be enhanced, thus promoting mutual development.

Representatives from the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam as well as the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Vietnamese universities attended the ceremony. Endit