University of Science and Technology, UD welcomed the Counselor of Cultural Cooperation and Activities, Director of the French Institute in Vietnam, and the French Embassy in Vietnam to greet and exchange cooperation.

On the afternoon of January 14, 2021, University of Science and Technology welcomed the delegation led by Ms. Sophie Maysonnave - Counselor for Cultural Cooperation and Activities, Director of the French Institute in Vietnam, Team leader of French Embassy in Vietnam.

Panoramic view of meeting

Attending the meeting, from the French delegation, there were: Ms. Sophie Maysonnave – Counselor for Cultural Cooperation and Activities, Director of the French Institute in Vietnam, French Embassy in Vietnam; Mr. Samuel Delamézière - Authorized Director of the French Institute in Da Nang; Ms. Mai Thi Nhi - Administrative Director of the French Institute in Da Nang. On the side of University of Science and Technology, there are: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doan Quang Vinh - Rector; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Dieu Hang - Deputy Head of Department in charge of Training Department; Dr. Nguyen Thanh Binh – Deputy Head of the Department of Science, Technology and International Cooperation; Dr. Nguyen Thi Anh Thu – Vice Dean of Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology; Dr. Pham Thanh Hung – Deputy Director in charge of The Center for Learning Information Resources and Communication.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Doan Quang Vinh - Rector of the school shared at the meeting

At the meeting, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doan Quang Vinh - Rector of the University sent warm greetings to Ms. Sophie Maysonnave and the delegation. The Rector of the University introduced to Ms. Than Tan activities related to the University's Excellent Engineers Training Program in Vietnam (PFIEV) program such as the use of a separate lecture hall, the construction of a French reading room at the The Center for Learning Information Resources and Communication, the number of PFIEV graduates applying for diploma addendums issued by the French government is increasing, the number of enrollments of the program last year skyrocketed, showing the interest of students. The students are getting bigger and bigger as well as the school's efforts in promoting the program and promoting French to high school students.

In addition, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doan Quang Vinh also shared about recent joint activities of 04 universities in Vietnam with PFIEV training program such as building a website to promote the program as well as connecting further to the Francophone community, building a French business club in Vietnam to enhance job opportunities for students of the PFIEV program.... At the same time, the rector also added that the University is aiming to sign a double degree training agreement for its students in the category of studying for 2 or 3 years in Vietnam and then going to France to study to complete the program. learn. This is also one of the ways to promote the development of the Francophone community.

The Rector of the University expressed his hope that the French Embassy in Vietnam would continue to support the program as well as connect and promote the PFIEV program to the Francophone community further, supporting PFIEV graduates to continue approaching recruitment needs of French enterprises.

Mrs. Sophie Maysonnave shared at the meeting

Ms. Sophie Maysonnave said she highly appreciated the activities that the University has implemented recently, as well as acknowledged the effective operation of the PFIEV program. She hopes that in the future, there will be more student exchange programs like before, which will continue to be implemented, as well as more lecturers from the University who will exchange and study in France. The school will organize more activities to help students learn more about French culture and people. She further informed that in the near future the Embassy will have active activities to connect French businesses with PFIEV students.

Take a souvenir photo

On behalf of the French Embassy in Vietnam, Ms. Sophie Maysonnave thanked the University for the warm welcome and best wishes on the upcoming Lunar New Year. She hoped that the two sides would make practical contributions to the development of bilateral relations between the two countries.

Mrs. Sophie Maysonnave visited the school's French library area

At the end of the meeting, Mrs. Sophie Maysonnave visited The Center for Learning Information Resources and Communication, University of Technology, UD. Here, Dr. Pham Thanh Hung - Deputy Director in charge of the Center introduced to Ms. Counselor about the facilities, library space as well as led the delegation to visit the French library area of the University.

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News, photos: The Center for Learning Information Resources and Communication, University of Science and Technology, UD