Vietnam, Finland to intensify cooperation in education

Hanoi (VNA) – Discussions to develop educational affiliation between Vietnam and Finland are necessary, Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan said at a forum held in Hanoi on March 7.

The cooperation will bring enormous benefits in both sides’ development of trade, science and technology in the future, he stated.

Vietnam stresses human resources training – particularly increasing the number of competent personnel, Luan noted.

Domestic efforts to achieve the goal require support from international communities, including Finland , that have developed their education systems to an advanced level, he added.

According to the minister, Vietnam is overhauling its education sector with the introduction of training programmes learned from different countries.

Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Lenita Toivakka lauded the educational reform, calling it a wise selection and good investment for the future.

As Vietnam has become a low middle-income nation with ambitious development plans, it is time to deepen the two nations’ relations between Finland and Vietnam, she said.

She said she hopes the forum will be a good start to boost collaboration between Vietnamese and Finnish educational establishments.

The Ministry of Education and Training and Finland Embassy in Vietnam organised the forum, which saw exchanges of experience and development strategies in the field of education.

Vietnam and Finland expect to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on educational cooperation this year.-VNA