A conference to bolster education collaboration between Vietnam and Thailand was held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand, the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Thailand-Vietnam Friendship Association (TVFA) in Bangkok on February 21.
At the EduConnect Beyond Frontier conference. (Photo: VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) – A conference to bolster education collaborationbetween Vietnam and Thailand was held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand, the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Thailand-Vietnam Friendship Association (TVFA) inBangkok on February 21.
The event drew the participation of representatives from the Thai universities,Thai enterprises who are operating in Vietnam, as well as Vietnamese and Thaistudents.
In his speech, Vietnamese Ambassador Phan Chi Thanh laid stress on thenecessity to discuss bilateral cooperation across education and human resourcestraining in preparation for the increasingly developing Vietnam – Thailand ties.
He expressed his belief that there will be more Vietnamese students pursuingstudy in Thailand after they get more information on Thai educationestablishments, adding both sides should enhance cooperation to increase thenumber of Vietnamese students in Thailand to 5,000 in the future.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and President of the TVFASanan Angubolkul affirmed education has an important role to play in eachcountry’s growth and development.
He said the conference not only promoted academic cooperation but also offeredan opportunity for enterprises of both sides to strengthen their bonds.
According to Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Nikorndej Balankura, who engaged in the conferencevia video, the Thai Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation,and many universities present several scholarships to excellent Vietnamesestudents every year.
Vietnam graduates have numerous chances to get employment at international andThai enterprises, he added.
Participants at the event shared information on Vietnam’s education market,Thai corporations’ labour demand as well as studying life in Thailand.
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HR Director at Thai SCG Chemicals Napit Teparak spoke highly of the Vietnamese labourersfor their talent and willingness to learn to improve themselves, describing thequalities as the strength of the Vietnamese manpower.
According to data from the Thai Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Researchand Innovation, Vietnam ranks fifth among foreign student communities inThailand, following China, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos./.
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At the EduConnect Beyond Frontier conference. (Photo: VNA) 
