Thai Binh (VNA) – The People’s Committee ofnorthern Thai Binh province on January 23 presented nearly 450 gifts to Lao,Cambodian and Mozambican students who are studying at the Thai Binh Universityof Medicine and Pharmacy, each worth 250,000 VND (10.8 USD), on the occasion ofthe upcoming lunar New Year.
The recipients include 281 Lao, 163 Cambodian and 4Mozambican students.
Speaking at the event, Vice Chairwoman of the provincialPeople’s Committee Nguyen Thi Linh said the upcoming Lunar New Year festivalwill afford students a chance to learn about the Vietnamese tradition, therebyfostering friendship and solidarity between the Vietnamese State and people andfellows from Laos, Cambodia and Mozambique.
She asked the provincial chapter of the Vietnam Union ofFriendship Organisations to offer all possible support to the foreign studentsas well as promote friendship and people-to-people cooperation with Lao, Cambodianand Mozambican localities.
The university has trained Lao students since 1969, andCambodia and Mozambican students since 1982 and 2016, respectively.
Among the 598 Lao students in the university, 317 havecompleted their studies and returned home. Meanwhile, 451 out of the 614Cambodian students have also come back to their homeland after graduation.
In 2016, the university welcomed four Mozambicanstudents.-VNA
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