
Hanoi (VNA) – Secretary of the Hanoi PartyCommittee Hoang Trung Hai hosted a reception for Irish Minister of Educationand Skills Richard Bruton on November 23, during which the two sides expressedtheir wish to expand cooperation in various fields.
Hai said he was glad to see growing relationsbetween Vietnam and Ireland. More Irish companies have invested in Vietnamwhile many Vietnamese students have studied in Ireland.
The official thanked the Irish government andpeople for their assistance to Vietnam over the years, especially in povertyreduction, education-training, rural development, energy, and electricity.
The Irish community in Vietnam has made manycontributions to the host’s society, Hai said.
For his part, Bruton said education plays animportant role in the development of a country.
Like Vietnam, Ireland has sought to developeducation to meet the requirements of industrial sectors, especially amid thecurrent rapid growth of information technology.
The minister said he hoped the cooperation activitiesbetween Vietnam and Ireland will open up opportunities not only in educationbut also in various fields for mutual benefits.-VNA