Indochina tight friendship

For a long time, the three countries of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia have been sticking with close relationship, as strong as those of their siblings. Dear friendship, Vietnam has for many years received international students from these two countries to study, including universities in the province. Far away from home, far away from family and students of Laos and Cambodia, the province and the schools have created favorable conditions in studying, living and spiritual cultural activities.

Lao students perform a show at a contest

Tight friendship

On every occasion of the opening ceremony of the new school year, at the School of Engineering Officers - Ngo Quyen University, we all saw the presence of the Lao revolutionary people's army and the Royal Cambodian army. Currently there are 160 students of 2 countries studying at the school. Expressing the solidarity and friendship between the 3 brothers and sisters, students from other countries have been provided with favorable conditions in studying, living and spiritual cultural activities. The process of training your country's students is strictly organized, seriously, teachers are dedicated to guiding and imparting knowledge and experience to students. From the management and education with all the heart and emotion of comrades, friends, the learning and training results of students of the courses are increasingly improved. At the end of March, 46 more Lao and Cambodian students graduated, bringing their equipped knowledge back to their homeland.

With Thu Dau Mot University, from 2009 until now the school has received Lao students to study in the fields of business administration, accounting, architecture, information technology and pedagogy. At the end of November 2016, there were 10 more students of Champasak province to study, bringing the total number of Lao students studying at the school to 40 children. Associate Professor - Dr. Hoang Trong Quyen, Vice Rector of Thu Dau Mot University said: “Continuing and cultivating the cooperative relationship with the friendship of the people of Vietnam and Laos and two localities of Binh Duong - Champasak, Thu Dau Mot University is proud to contribute a part of its strength to promote the progress of both countries in the field of education, training and technology transfer ".

At this school, the students were warmly welcomed, helped by teachers and friends. Practitioner Phaysavanh Soukchaleune, studying business administration confided, although he did not understand much about Vietnamese, he felt the friendliness and closeness of Vietnamese students. In the process of learning, I have been enthusiastically assisted by my teachers and friends, helping me to complete the courses according to the program.

Laos and Cambodia in the heart of Vietnam

Continuing to germinate the friendship seeds of 3 countries: Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia, the two countries' students are facilitated by the province and universities in the province in studying and organizing spiritual and cultural activities. . Recently, on the occasion of the Lunar New Year of Laos, taking place from April 14 to April 16 and Chol Chnam Thmay Festival of Cambodia from April 13-16, the Union of Provincial International Friendship Organizations and Vietnam Friendship Association - Cambodia cooperates with the School of Military Officers - Ngo Quyen University to hold a meeting, offering scholarships to students of 2 countries. 160 students received scholarships, each of VND 500,000. Lieutenant-General Le Minh Sang, Politician of the 10 th Battalion shared, this is an opportunity for students to feel deeply about the good and emotional tradition of the Vietnamese people, the interest of agencies and organizations. province and school for students. In front of this sincere sentiment, the student, Nith Channak said, excitedly, "On the occasion of holidays and anniversaries, we always receive the words of encouragement, encouragement, gifts and scholarships from the units and organizations. organizing associations and schools. In the spirit of material and spiritual support, we promise to actively study and practice well and be the nucleus of the propaganda, building the friendship of the three countries increasingly strong ”.

With Laotian students studying at Thu Dau Mot University, Punpimay Tet also comes soon with the students. On April 6, the Department of Foreign Affairs cooperated with the provincial Political School and the school organized a Tet festival program for 40 Lao students. The children gathered together to celebrate Laotian traditional Tet, eat and drink, organize games and perform traditional performances of the nation. They gave each other good luck at the beginning of the new year through the fall of the water and the column of luck. Students Phienthanomchanh Thongsykham said, activities such as: Thu Dau Mot Cultural Festival, cultural exchange program "The Mekong River - a deep love affair" ... they were facilitated by the school. . In addition to supporting activities in learning, cultural exchange, arts, Thu Dau Mot University also established the Vietnam - Laos Club. “The club organizes skills, academic and extracurricular activities, helps Lao students to integrate well, proactively acquires knowledge to acquire skills and knowledge to return to building Laos richer and stronger, ”said Tran Thi Anh Thu, vice chairman of the club.

Reported by Hong Thai – Le Tuan – Translated by Vi Bao