The HCM City-based Hung Vuong University and the Sengsavane University, in the capital city of Vientiane, Laos, signed an agreement of cooperation there October 30 in the presence of Lao Minister of Education Somkot Manorketh.

Under the accord, the two universities will exchange annual visits by teachers, managers and students as well as experiences in compiling curricula. The Vietnamese university will help Lao colleagues on curricula for the economic department.

The two universities have also agreed to join in scientific research projects and conduct exchange programmes in culture and tourism on an annual basis./.