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Vietnam, EU ink education cooperation accord during Brussels visit
Vietnam and the European Commission have signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen collaboration in education and training. The agreement was reached during an official visit to Brussels by Vietnam's top leadership.
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A Letter of Intent on education and training cooperation was signed between Vietnam and the European Commission in Brussels on October 22, marking a significant step in deepening bilateral ties. The accord was concluded during an official visit by Communist Party General Secretary and President To Lam to the European Union.
The education and training partnership underscores both sides' commitment to enhancing human resource development and knowledge exchange. Such cooperation initiatives typically encompass student mobility programs, vocational training exchanges, and capacity-building efforts in academic institutions.
The signing reflects the broadening scope of Vietnam-EU relations across multiple sectors. Education collaboration has increasingly become a cornerstone of bilateral engagement, complementing existing partnerships in trade, investment, and scientific research.
The visit by Vietnam's top leader to the EU comes as both partners seek to strengthen strategic cooperation amid evolving regional dynamics. Educational exchanges serve as a foundation for long-term people-to-people connections and mutual understanding between the two sides.
Photo: To Lam (right) meets EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell in Hanoi, July 2024. Minh Hoang / European Commission Audiovisual Service via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).