On the afternoon of October 25, 2024, a delegation from Guangxi University of Agriculture and Vocational Training, China, had a working visit to Vietnam National University of Agriculture in order to promote cooperation in training and research focusing on staff and student exchange programs.

 

Dr. Nguyen Cong Tiep, Vice President of VNUA, together with the Director of the International Cooperation Office, Deans of Faculty of Economics and Management, Faculty of Agronomy warmly received the delegation. From Guangxi Agricultural University, China, there were Prof. Liang Yesheng, Vice President of Guangxi Agricultural University, Mr.Yan Yu - Deputy Head of the Faculty of Economics and Management; Mr. Liang Yongliang - Senior Livestock Expert, Deputy Head of the Department of Public Asset Management.

 

Dr. Nguyen Cong Tiep VNUA Vice President and Prof. Liang Yesheng, Vice President of Guangxi Agricultural University at the meeting

Speaking at the program, Dr. Tiep expressed his delight at receiving the delegation of Guangxi Agricultural and Vocational University, China and thanked Prof. Liang Yesheng for his coming to VNUA. He suggested the two universities should focus on research in sustainable agriculture, climate change, especially ecological agriculture embedded with rural tourism, community tourism. VNUA hopes to receive scholarships for VNUA students to Guangxi Agricultural and Vocational University.

The delegation at the meeting

Prof. Liang Yesheng thanked the warm welcome from VNUA. He also expected that both universities would coordinate more closely in training and scientific research, especially in the field of agriculture. In addition to recommendations by Dr. Tiep, Prof. Liang Yesheng suggested that the two sides could cooperate in researching the application of information technology in traceability, smart agricultural production management, agricultural machinery systems suitable for farming conditions in Vietnam, the conservation of livestock breeds and veterinary medicine and aquaculture.

 

Two sides exchange souvenir

After the meeting, the delegation visited some labs and research center at VNUA. The two sides agreed to cooperate closely in training, scientific research and shared programs and projects that the two sides could cooperate with in the near future.

Written by Nguyễn Trọng Tuynh – PC&SSC

Photos: Nguyễn Trung Đức - PC&SSC