HCM City eyes stronger education cooperation with US
Ho Chi Minh City wants to further enhance education cooperation with the US, said Politburo member and Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City wants to further enhance education cooperationwith the US, said Politburo member and Secretaryof the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.
During a reception for Douglas Elmendorf, Dean of the John F. Kennedy School at Harvard University of the US on January 15, Nhan said his city has achievedmany development achievements in recent years, however it is forecast to face manychallenges in the coming time.
He suggested the US school, with its experience, cooperate with HCM City ineducation development, and in seeking solutions to help the southern Vietnamesecity address challenges and difficulties facing it.
Elmendorf, who is on a working visit to HCMCity, thanked the municipal authorities for their support for HarvardUniversity’s activities in Vietnam, saying that both nations attach importanceto the value of education, and are aware that knowledge can solve challenges.
Harvard University will study, propose solutions and provide trainingcourses to improve management capacity of HCM City’s staff, he said.
It can serve as a bridge to support and find measures to solve challenges inthe development process of the city, he added./.
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At the reception (Source: VNA) 
