At the event (Photo: VNA) The inauguration was part of activities in celebration ofthe 46th anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic relations.
Supported by the embassy and the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry inVietnam (ThaiCham), the Thai Room, the first dedicated to an ASEAN member stateat the academy, is suitable for multipurpose usage, including reception,lecturing and training for government officials, diplomats and students.
Addressing the ceremony, Pham Lan Dung, Acting President ofDAV, said the space was conceived in November 2021 at the proposal of ThaiAmbassador to Vietnam Nikorndej Balankura. Since then, the diplomat and the embassyhave worked closely and effectively with the academy and the Thai businesscommunity to implement the project, she added.
The “Thai Room” is a living testament to the strengtheningStrategic Partnership between the two countries, particularly regardingcultural and academic exchanges, Dung noted.
Thai Ambassador Nikorndej Balankura affirmed that the space demonstratesThailand's determination in establishing a long-term relationship with Vietnamin terms of education and human resources development, which are the foundation for the countries’ socio-economic development.
According to the diplomat, in the near future, the embassywants to cooperate with DAV in organising lectures and seminars on aspects ofinterest to both nations, including issues of sub-regional and regionalcooperation mechanisms such as the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong EconomicCooperation Strategy (ACMECS), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
The embassy also plans to connect the academy to leadingeducational institutions in Thailand to promote bilateral cooperation ineducational and professional exchange. The sides will also work on developingthe first "Thai studies" curriculum at DAV./.
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