In the morning of September 22, 2022, President of Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA), Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan received Mr. Patricio Arturo Becker Marshall - the Ambassador of the Republic of Chile in Vietnam. At the reception, there were also representatives of International Cooperation Office, Faculty of Agronomy, Quinoa Research Group of the Faculty of Agronomy.

Speaking at the meeting, President Nguyen Thi Lan and the Ambassador expressed their delight and highly appreciated the visit. President Nguyen Thi Lan mentioned the cooperation with Chile's National Agricultural Research Institute since 2014 in researching chenopodium quinoa. Besides, the two sides have organized exchange activities such as staffs and students exchange; technology transfer in growing chenopodium quinoa.

President Nguyen Thi Lan hopes that the Embassy will continue to be a bridge in connecting VNUA with universities, and research institutes in Chile, in favor of establishing cooperative relationships in fields such as animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, food technology, biotechnology, high-tech agriculture, etc.

President of Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan receives Mr. Patricio Arturo Becker Marshall - the Ambassador of the Republic of Chile in Vietnam

The two sides take photos

Mr. Patricio Arturo Becker Marshall agrees with the president 's opinion and believes that the cooperative relationship between the University and partners in Chilean partners will soon be accelerated and expanded.

Chile is a South American country, which has a diverse climate zone, and its agriculture also plays a significant role in the country’s economic development. The country has various well-known products and is a leading exporter worldwide in may products such as wine, fruits (grapes, cherries, etc.).

 Vietnam and Chile have established their relationship for 50 years, always supporting and helping each other, however, the agricultural development of the two countries is not commensurate with their potentials. He hopes that the cooperation expansion between VNUA and Chilean partners contribute to strengthening their relationship.

 

President Nguyen Thi Lan gives gift to the Ambassador