Vietnam, Laos boost education cooperation
(VOV) - Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) and Laos’ Ministry of Education and Sports signed a 2013 cooperation plan in Hanoi on January 18.
The plan aims to increase the quality and efficiency of bilateral cooperation in education and human resource development over the 2011–2020 period, and formalise a staff training cooperation protocol between the Vietnamese and Lao Governments.
Vietnam will welcome 433 Lao students and teachers to participate in training courses during 2013. Both sides will organise high-ranking delegation exchanges to share experience and assist each other.
At the ceremony, Lao Minister of Education and Sports Phankham Viphavanh awarded Lao Government insignia to some individuals and collectives of MOET.
MOET Minister Pham Vu Luan reiterated Vietnam’s determination to reinforce the special friendship with Laos.