In the framework of preparation for the 7th Meeting of the Vietnam - Angola Intergovernmental Committee taking place on March 28, the morning of March 3 (local time), as a representative of the Government of Vietnam, Minister of Education and Training (Education) Nguyen Kim Son had a working session with Vice President of the Party of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) Luísa Damião.
Attending the meeting were Angolan Ambassador to Vietnam Agostinho Fernandes, Vietnamese Ambassador to Angola Duong Chinh Chuc and members of the Vietnamese Government's working delegation.
It is necessary to strengthen cooperation between Vietnam and Angola in many fields
At the meeting, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son informed the Vice President of MPLA about the purpose of the business trip and information about some outstanding achievements of Vietnam after nearly 40 years of innovation, under the leadership of Mr. Communist Party of Vietnam.
Minister Nguyen Kim Son worked with Vice President of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) Luísa Damião.
Affirming that Vietnam and Angola have a traditional friendly relationship, Minister Nguyen Kim Son said that this relationship needs to continue to be strengthened and cooperation enhanced in many fields in the coming time, especially cooperation. Cooperation in the fields of economics, investment, agriculture...
Thanking the ruling party and the Angolan Government for supporting Vietnam in establishing official relations with the African Union as an observer, Minister Nguyen Kim Son also hoped that Vietnam would be a bridge between Angola and African countries with ASEAN countries.
Sharing the same opinion as Minister Nguyen Kim Son, Ms. Luísa Damião, Vice President of MPLA emphasized that this is a good time to promote Vietnam - Angola cooperation in many fields and the visit of the Minister of Education and Training. , representing the Government of Vietnam, is an important and meaningful milestone.
According to MPLA Vice President, in addition to attracting foreign investment, Angola is currently very interested in responding to climate change; hunger eradication and poverty reduction, so we look forward to exchanging and learning from Vietnam's experiences in these fields.
Soon re-sign the Vietnam - Angola Education Cooperation Agreement
On the same afternoon, Minister Nguyen Kim Son had a working session with Minister of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of Angola Maria do Rosário Bragança.
Scene of the working session between Minister Nguyen Kim Son and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of Angola Maria do Rosário Bragança.
At the meeting, Angolan Minister Maria do Rosário Bragança summarized some highlights of cooperation in the field of education between the two countries in recent times, emphasizing that many generations of Angolans are students. of Vietnamese teachers. She also expressed her wish that, in the coming time, Vietnam will continue to support the training of university lecturers; share experiences in educational management; how to manage and operate research institutes and higher education institutions; Experience in assessing educational quality...
Introducing some outstanding features of Vietnamese education, Minister Nguyen Kim Son also shared his views with his Angolan counterpart on promoting educational cooperation between the two countries. Specifically, in 2024, it is necessary to soon re-sign the Education Cooperation Agreement between the two Governments, which provides more specific cooperation contents, meeting the cooperation requirements of the two sides in the new situation. .
Request Vietnam to support human resource training for Angola
Also on the afternoon of March 26, during a working session with Minister Nguyen Kim Son, Angolan Minister of Health Sílvia Lutucuta said that health and education are two fields that are very closely linked to each other. Medical cooperation between the two countries began many years ago and Vietnamese medical experts have supported Angola a lot.
Minister Nguyen Kim Son and Angolan Minister of Health Sílvia Lutucuta.
In the coming time, Minister Sílvia Lutucuta hopes that Vietnam will continue to send medical experts to work and help train medical personnel for Angola. Besides, Angola also wants Vietnam's support in areas that Angola is focusing on developing such as traditional medicine, pharmaceutical industry; requested Vietnam to support human resource training for Angola in areas where Vietnam has strengths.
Noting the proposals for cooperation in the health sector from Angola, Minister Nguyen Kim Son said he would soon discuss this issue again with the Minister of Health of Vietnam. Regarding the content of human resource training, the Minister of Education and Training requested the Angolan Ministry of Health to calculate and provide more specific requirements on the amount of training, training specialties... On that basis, the Minister will notify Report back to the Vietnamese Government leadership for consideration and decision.
Angola has a lot of potential for Vietnamese businesses to invest
Previously, on the evening of March 25, upon arriving in the capital Luanda, Minister Nguyen Kim Son had a meeting with Angolan Minister of Planning Victor Hugo Guilherme.
Minister Nguyen Kim Son gave an interview to the Angolan press.
Sharing the main features of the Economic Development Plan for the period 2023 - 2027 as well as the potential and investment opportunities in Angola, Minister Victor Hugo Guilherme emphasized that Angola always welcomes and commits to providing information. fully, creating favorable conditions for Vietnamese investors to invest in Angola. Affirming that education is also a very important field, the Angolan Minister of Planning expressed his hope that through this Intergovernmental Committee Meeting, the two sides will plan a cooperation plan in the near future.
"With young human resources and a large territory, I believe your country has a lot of potential for development not only in the agricultural sector," Minister Nguyen Kim Son commented and pledged to inform the Vietnamese business community about potential investment opportunities in Angola,
The Minister of Education and Training of Vietnam also hopes that the upcoming Intergovernmental Committee meeting taking place on March 28 will be an opportunity for the two sides to promote stronger cooperation in many fields in the coming time.
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