Vietnam, Montana University to exchange students
Vietnam and University of Montana of the United States signed an agreement on student and lecturer exchanges on August 13.
Washington (VNA) – The deal, signed by Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Le Cong Phung and University of Montana President George Dennison, also cover curricular and information sharing.
“We are determined to upgrade the educational level of our people,” said Phung at the signing ceremony. “We are at a critical stage for the next 20 years.”
University of Montana is eager to welcome Vietnamese students and faculty to its campus, and looks forward to sending its people to Vietnam 's universities in exchange, Dennison said.
Montana Senator Max Baucus, who helped make the pact possible, revealed that the agreement is the first of its kind for Montana , saying it promised to open doors for educational, cultural and economic opportunities for both parties.
As many as 7,000 Vietnamese students are studying in the US . The figure is expected to increase to 10,000 over the next two years.
“We are determined to upgrade the educational level of our people,” said Phung at the signing ceremony. “We are at a critical stage for the next 20 years.”
University of Montana is eager to welcome Vietnamese students and faculty to its campus, and looks forward to sending its people to Vietnam 's universities in exchange, Dennison said.
Montana Senator Max Baucus, who helped make the pact possible, revealed that the agreement is the first of its kind for Montana , saying it promised to open doors for educational, cultural and economic opportunities for both parties.
As many as 7,000 Vietnamese students are studying in the US . The figure is expected to increase to 10,000 over the next two years.
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