On December 24th - 25th , 2018, at Kien Giang University, the diplomatic exchange event "ASEAN Study Tour" took place between the delegation of officials, lecturers and students of Royal University of Phnom Penh with officials and lecturers, staff and students of Kien Giang University, aiming to introduce the culture, country, people of Vietnam and the tradition of solidarity between the two peoples of Vietnam - Cambodia as well as introduce Kien Giang University and discuss the content of cooperation between the two universities in the future.

The ASEAN Study Tour delegation came from Royal University of Phnom Penh

Attending the event "ASEAN Study Tuor", there was Associate Professor. Dr. Thai Thanh Luom – Rector of Kien Giang University; Lam Quang Kía - Kien Giang Chairman of the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association; Representatives of Royal University of Phnom Penh included: PhD. Neak Chandarith – Head of International Research, Dr. Nhem Boraden - Senior lecturer, International Studies Department with lecturers, managers, and students of the International Studies Department. In particular, there was the participation of 53 international students from Cambodia attending Kien Giang University and leaders of units, departments, boards, and student representatives of Kien Giang University.

Panorama of the hall

Speaking at the ceremony, Associate Professor, PhD. Thai Thanh Luom - Rector of the school, expressed his joy in welcoming the delegation to the Southeast Asia study exchange tour. This was an opportunity to review the strong tradition of solidarity that generations of leaders and people of the two countries having worked hard to cultivate. Especially the Conference on cooperation on education and human resource development in the APEC region taking place in February 2017 in Nha Trang and the Cooperation Agreement on Education for the period 2016 - 2020 just signed on February December 07^th 2018 between the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of Cambodia was also a great honor in the educational integration process in the region to improve training quality, strengthen cooperation and mutual aid in the field of education and training.

Associate Professor, Dr. Thai Thanh Luom - Rector of KG University delivered a welcome speech

On behalf of the group visiting and exchanging "ASEAN Study tour", Dr. Neak Chandarith - Head of International Studies Department of Royal University of Phnom Penh expressed his gratitude to the Board of Authorities - Rector of Kien Giang University for warmly welcoming and allowing the delegation to have a diplomatic exchange "ASEAN Study tour” in their visit, exchange and study as well as creating favorable conditions for Cambodian international students to live in the School's dormitory, creating favorable conditions for them to have the opportunities attending the school.

On this occasion, Dr. Neak Chandarith also wanted to express his hope to continue to cooperate and connect further so that both schools will have the opportunities to visit, learn and share experience, and work together to overcome hardship for future better cooperation.

Dr. Neak Chandarith - Head of International Research Department, Royal University of Phnom Penh expressed gratitude.

During the two days of the exchange event at Kien Giang University, there were cultural, artistic, physical education and sports exchange activities between the two schools, especially the friendly football match at 4:00 p.m. on December 24^th between 2 teams from the delegation of officials, lecturers and students of Royal University of Phnom Penh and 2 teams from Kien Giang University officials, lecturers and students.

Representatives of the visiting delegation presented souvenirs to KG University.

Exchange tour group from Cambodia

Besides, exchange activities: introducing culture and people of Vietnam - Cambodia; Performing arts by students of Kien Giang University and Royal University of Phnom Penh; Students’ discussions on "The relationship between Cambodia and Vietnam in ASEAN" and "The value of peace and stability in ASEAN, the role of Youth" occurred.

Some other activity photos

Representative of Cambodia presented souvenirs

The Rector of KG University presented a souvenir to the Representative of the Cambodian Delegation. 

Cultural exchange performance by Kien Giang University students.

Performance by Cambodian students

Representatives of the two schools took souvenir photos. 

LỆ PHƯƠNG

(Translated by Minh Hiếu)

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