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Vinh Long, RoK step up education collaboration

Tongmyong University in the Republic of Korea (RoK) will help students, lecturers and education managers in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long further their study in the RoK, as stipulated in a memorandum of understanding signed on May 6.
Tongmyong University in the Republic of Korea (RoK) will help students,lecturers and education managers in the Mekong Delta province of VinhLong further their study in the RoK, as stipulated in a memorandum ofunderstanding signed on May 6.

Accordingly, their collaborationwill focus on facilitating access to academic exchanges andscholarships, especially for post-graduates.

TongmyongUniversity will also send teachers to help with Korean language classesin Vinh Long while cultural exchanges will be held to enhance mutualunderstanding.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Vice Chairman ofthe provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Thanh said there remainssubstantial room for cooperation between two sides.

He expressedhis hope that Tongmyong University would proactively share experiencesand latest advances in education with the province in the future.

Vinh Long is currently home to three universities, three colleges,four vocational schools with over 10,000 high school graduates peryear.-VNA
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