Phan Thi Thanh Tam, spouse of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong (first right), and Prof. Peng Liyuan, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping (second right) engage in an exchange programme with students of the Vietnam National University – Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) VNU President Le Quan briefed the two ladies on the operation of the university, as well as its cooperation programmes with Chinese partners.
Students of the university’s Chinese language faculty expressed their sentiments toward and understanding about China and the friendship between the two countries. They hoped that through leaning the Chinese language and culture, they will serve as a bridge for the friendship, contributing to enhancing the bilateral relationship.
During their visit to the VNU, Peng and Tam also enjoyed cultural performances by the students.
Peng said she is impressed by Vietnamese students’ Chinese proficiency, and praised them for being diligent and intelligent and for their good understanding of China.
She said learning Chinese helps Vietnamese students understand more about the land, people and culture of China, and Chinese students studying Vietnamese will also have the opportunity to learn more about Vietnamese culture.
Students of the Vietnam National University – Hanoi write on Vietnamese conical hats to present to the two ladies. ( Photo: VNA) Peng said she believes that exchange activities between the VNU and its Chinese partners are a good method, and she hopes that the Vietnamese university will maintain such activities.
Peng and Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping started their two-day State visit to Vietnam on December 12./.
VNA
