Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was moved when he visited his old school in Romania.

On the afternoon of January 21 local time, during his official visit to Romania, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made an emotional visit and work at Bucharest University of Civil Engineering - one of Romania's leading universities, where the Prime Minister spent many years as a student, according to the Government Newspaper.

Here, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the hydraulic laboratory, visited the international student dormitory; wrote in the guestbook and received a commemorative certificate (a copy of the Prime Minister's thesis, transcript, etc. while studying) from the school's leaders.

In his speech at the school, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized: "Vietnam will never forget Romania's wholehearted support, assistance, and close cooperation in many fields over the past nearly 75 years."

In particular, cooperation in the field of education and training is a highlight in the cooperative relationship between the two countries. Up to now, Romania has trained about 4,000 Vietnamese students and postgraduates, many of whom have become leading scientists, professors, and doctors in various fields, and many leaders are Ministers, Deputy Ministers, etc.

The Prime Minister sincerely thanks and hopes that Romania will continue to pay attention and grant more scholarships to Vietnamese students and researchers.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receives a commemorative certificate (a copy of his thesis, transcript, etc. while studying) from the leaders of the Bucharest University of Civil Engineering, Romania. Photo: VGP

The leaders of Bucharest University of Civil Engineering and students were delighted to welcome former student Pham Minh Chinh - who graduated with honors in 1984.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his emotion many times when returning to visit his beloved school - the place that equipped him with life lessons that, for him personally, still hold true value today.

The Prime Minister expressed his deep gratitude to generations of teachers who have devoted themselves to teaching, imparting knowledge and noble values to students; at the same time, thanked friends who have accompanied and supported with special ties; cherished the beautiful and unforgettable memories during the time of training, studying and researching here.

The Prime Minister also expressed pride in witnessing the strong developments in facilities, modern training models, innovation in teaching and research, and the achievements of the school over the past years.

"Everything is changing, only the feelings between people remain unchanged and are growing" - The Prime Minister emotionally spoke and said that every time he comes to Romania, he returns to visit the school, no matter how short or long the time.

As an alumnus, the Prime Minister congratulates all students who have been, are and will be members of this school, with their passion and efforts, contributing to the development of the construction industry and of Romania.

"We are always proud to be students of the Bucharest University of Civil Engineering and together we will contribute to the growing friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Romania. To me, the Bucharest University of Civil Engineering is a part of my life" - said the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister affirmed that no matter what position he holds, he will always wholeheartedly join hands to foster the relationship between the two countries, towards the goal of peace, prosperity and sustainable development.

"As the Romanian proverb says "Orice sa fie nou, dar prierenul vechi", everything may pass but friendship always remains" - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emotionally said.

The Bucharest University of Civil Engineering has its predecessors as the "School of Land Surveying" founded in 1818 and the "School of Bridges, Roads and Mines" founded in 1867; it was merged into the Bucharest Institute of Civil Engineering in 1948; then changed to its current name in 1994.

This is a long-standing higher education institution, specializing in civil engineering; it is the only university in Romania that focuses entirely on civil engineering education, with strong training groups in civil engineering, environmental engineering, plant engineering, geodetic engineering and construction mechanical engineering, which are ranked highly reliable. The school currently has more than 8,600 students with 7 faculties, 22 departments and 18 research centers.

This university has trained thousands of prestigious engineers and leading experts in the field of construction, contributing to the development of Romania and many countries around the world. Many high-ranking leaders of Romania such as former Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu, former Foreign Minister Stefan Andrei… have studied here.

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