New Delhi (VNA) – Indian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Madan Mohan Sethihas called on Indian universities to create chances for educational cooperation, including exchanging students and lecturers, with Vietnam.
Addressing leadersof the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University in Bhubaneswar city of India’s easternstate of Odisha on August 4, he said universities of the two countries have ahuge scope of cooperation in various fields, including education and research.
There areabout 50 universities and a similar number of higher education establishmentsin HCM City alone. Therefore, there is much room for connections with famousuniversities to exchange students and lecturers and boost research partnerships,he noted.
Sethi heldthat Vietnam holds considerable economic potential, and its booming hospitality- service industry is attracting about 30 million foreign visitors each year,higher than the number of arrivals in India.
He also highlightedthe two countries boast long-standing relations, including cultural links.
Vietnam hasmade great strides in agriculture and food processing. Meanwhile, its electronicsindustry is operating fruitfully, he diplomat said, adding that about 70% ofmobile phones in India are produced in Vietnam./.
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