Australia helps English training for Da Nang to host APEC events

The Australian Government is sponsoring a training programme for leaders and officials of Da Nang to enhance their English language and intercultural communication skills to contribute to a successful APEC year in Vietnam.
Australia helps English training for Da Nang to host APEC events ảnh 1Scene at the training course (infornet.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Australian Government is sponsoring a training programme forleaders and officials of Da Nang to enhance their English language andintercultural communication skills to contribute to a successful APEC year inVietnam.

The training course opened in the central city on May 15.
 
The programme, delivered by RMIT University Vietnam for 50 participants from DaNang opened in the central city on May 15. It is designed to meet diverse needsof participants of different English levels and work schedules.

NguyenCong Tien, Deputy Director of the Da Nang Department of Foreign Affairs, said thistraining course will not only contribute to the preparation for the 2017 APECEconomic Leaders’ Week and Da Nang’s foreign relations, but also contribute toenhancing and deepening the cooperation between Da Nang in particular, Vietnamin general with Australia."

AustralianAmbassador Craig Chittick said the Australian Government is pleased to be ableto respond effectively to an emerging, practical need of Da Nang city where keyAPEC events will take place.

“We aim to contribute to Vietnam’s success in hosting APEC this year,” he said.-VNA
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