New development step in Vietnam-Laos educational cooperation

A project on training cooperation between Vietnam’s FPT University and Sengsavath College of Laos was launched in Vientiane on May 8, marking the first education cooperation scheme in the private sector between the two countries.
New development step in Vietnam-Laos educational cooperation ảnh 1At the launching ceremony (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – A project on training cooperation between Vietnam’sFPT University and Sengsavath College of Laos was launched in Vientiane on May8, marking the first education cooperation scheme in the private sector betweenthe two countries.

Undera memorandum of agreement signed on March 13, FPT University will coordinatewith Sengsavath College in providing two training programmes related tosoftware technology and business administration for Lao students.

Particularly,the Vietnamese university is responsible for sending teachers to Laos, providingteaching curricular in English, and ensuring training quality. Meanwhile,Sengsavath College has responsibility for providing facilities, introducing learningprogrammes to students and providing non-academic services.

Speakingat the ceremony, President of the Sengsavath Education Group Khamsen Sisavongstressed that the cooperation helps increase the prestige of Sengsavath Collegeand provides a good chance for Lao students to learn international-standardtraining programmes with reasonable tuitions, as well as contributes tostrengthening educational cooperation between the two countries.

FPTUniversity President Le Truong Tung said that the partnership between the twosides will help Laos have high-quality human resources in order to betteraddress challenges of the fourth Industrial Revolution, thus contributing tothe nation building, development and safeguarding cause.

Itis also part of a strategy to open branches abroad of FPT University, he added.

Intheir speeches, representative of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos Nguyen ThanhTung and Lao Deputy Minister of Education and Sports Kongsy Sengmanyappreciated the linkage.

Thecooperation between the two private educational establishments becomes a newmodel of cooperation helping train Lao students in information technology andattract students in other ASEAN nations to Laos in the time ahead, theystated.-VNA
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