Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan and New Zealand Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce at the signing ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam and New Zealand expect to build sustainable mechanisms for educational cooperation following the signing of a bilateral agreement on August 5.
The document, which was reached during a forum held in Hanoi, will serve as the basis for many joint education-training programmes between the two countries.
The agreement will also help tighten links between the two countries’ universities and raise the number of Vietnamese students in New Zealand.
Vietnam will also have opportunities to improve its education quality and the capacity of its labour force.
The Hanoi forum was co-chaired by Vietnamese Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan and New Zealand Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce.
At the event, representatives from universities and academies of Vietnam and New Zealand discussed cooperation strategies and sought ways to enhance collaboration in the field between the two countries.
Minister Luan said the forum is part of activities to mark the 40 th anniversary of Vietnam-New Zealand diplomatic ties.
He stressed New Zealand’s efficient assistance in giving English training to Vietnamese educators and managers as well as sharing experience in combining education with scientific research and technological transfer, helping boost socio-economic development in Vietnam.
Minister Steven Joyce said the agreement is a milestone in the two countries’ partnership in education and socio-economic development.
According to the minister, Vietnam ranks 11th among countries with the highest number of students studying in New Zealand with about 2,000 students enrolled each year.
On the occasion, Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh and New Zealand’s Auckland University of Technology signed an agreement on cooperation in education and tourism.
Accordingly, the New Zealand university will help Quang Ninh in personnel training for the tourism and hotel sector, helping the coastal province bring into full play its strength in the non-smoke industry.-VNA
The Vietnamese Government pledges optimal conditions for New Zealand universities to strengthen educational cooperation in Vietnam, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung while visiting the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) on March 20 (local time).
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left the New Zealand city of Auckland on March 20, wrapping up his official visits to Australia (March 17-18) and New Zealand (March 19-20).
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s recent visit to Australia and New Zealand opened new charters in the robust development of friendship and comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and the two Oceanian countries, said Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.
The Vietnamese PM Dung and leaders of both Australia and New Zealand agreed that the Vietnam-Australia and Vietnam-New Zealand comprehensive partnerships have seen positive development in all areas, Trung said in an interview with media following the Prime Minister’s visits to the countries which concluded on March 20.
The second “New Zealand- New Horizon” contest was launched on March 26 by the New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam and the Vnexpress e-newspaper as part of the activities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and New Zealand (1975-2015).
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Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang reaffirmed that amnesty is a humanitarian policy of the Party and State, reflecting the Vietnamese tradition of compassion and winning attention and high praise both domestically and internationally.
Vietnam officially grants limited-term visa-free entry to high-profile foreigners whose presence is deemed beneficial to the country’s socio-economic development.
With support from the Vietnamese Association in Ufa, Vietnamese language classes for children have been offered for many years. Currently, 60 children of various ages are attending two classes taught by Duc Anh, free of charge.
Vietnam ranked among the top four countries and territories at the 2025 International Olympiad on Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), reaffirming its strong position in international academic competitions.
All 20 crew members aboard the Vietnamese oil tanker GT Unity were successfully rescued from a fire in the vessel’s engine room, thanks to the swift response of the Liberian-flagged ship Androusa and Vietnamese maritime rescue teams.
Describing Agent Orange as one of the most severe and enduring legacies of the war in Vietnam, Vietnam's former Honorary Consul to Belgium Joseph-Michel de Grand Ry warned that its impact – still affecting generations more than five decades later – could last another two to three decades.
Running from August 4 to September 2, under the hashtag #TuHaoVietNam, the campaign invites participants in two categories: “I Love My Country” video clips and “I Love My Country” check-in photos.
Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP, which took effect on the issuance date, introduces amendments that integrate the procedure for reporting and explaining the demand for foreign workers into the process of submitting applications for work permits.
With a tight 13-month deadline, the move is under a strategic and urgent policy to bridge educational gaps, train the local workforce, and shore up territorial sovereignty in some of the country’s most remote areas.
The parade and personnel send-off ceremony will officially take place on August 10 at the area surrounding the Statue of King Ly Thai To and Dinh Tien Hoang street of Hoan Kiem ward, with the participation of nearly 3,000 officers, soldiers, and local residents.
According to national technical regulations, AIS installation is mandatory for boats carrying more than 50 passengers. However, operators of smaller vessels (under 50 seats) in Ha Long Bay have voluntarily committed to completing installation by the deadline to enhance operational safety.
The activities include a Vietnamese language teaching training course for overseas Vietnamese teachers from August 13 to 28 in Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Thai Nguyen.
Specifically, the ships will carry out patrols from 7am to 6pm daily along the main tourist routes in Ha Long Bay, with one ship permanently stationed at Ti Top island. From 6pm to 7am the following day, the mobile vessels return to Tuan Chau island to maintain a 24/7 on-call duty shift, ensuring constant readiness.
The Ministry of Construction (MoC) plans to open to traffic 208km of expressways of six key projects by August 19, bringing the country’s total expressway network to 2,476km.
As of July 1, a two-tier local government model started in 34 provinces and cities, streamlining administration but creating a surplus of public properties. If not promptly addressed, these assets could become a financial burden.
Whether they grow up to become journalists, diplomats, or professionals in other fields, these children can one day become bridges of friendship and cooperation, telling new and inspiring stories of Vietnam – China relations, said Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh.
A 21-year-old Indian tourist was successfully resuscitated and treated by doctors at Hoan My Da Nang Hospital after a near-drowning incident left him in critical condition. After three days of intensive care, the man was discharged from the hospital and has since returned to India.
In an document issued on August 5, the PM emphasised the need to stablise living conditions for people hit by floods, landslides, and flash floods in late July and early August in northern and north-central provinces, especially Dien Bien, Son La, and Nghe An which suffered some of the worst damage.
Although millions of Vietnamese were affected by AO, only over 626,000 individuals, including war veterans and their children suffering from dioxin-related conditions, are currently receiving state benefits.
Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan and New Zealand Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce at the signing ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
