On the morning of March 15, 2023, the delegation of the Embassy of Sri Lanka led by Prof. A Saj U Mendis - Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Vietnam, visited and worked at the National Economics University.
Scene of the working session
Attending the meeting, on the side of National Economics University, there were Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong – President of the university, Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh - Head of Research Management Department, Dr. Dao Thanh Tung - Head of International Cooperation Department. On the side of the Mission of the Embassy of Sri Lanka, there were Mr. Mahesh Premathilake - Minister Counselor of the Embassy of Sri Lanka, Ms. Bao Anh - Special Assistant of the Ambassador.
Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong - President of National Economics University and Prof. A Saj U Mendis - representative of the Embassy of Sri Lanka, discussed at the meeting
Welcoming the delegation of the Embassy of Sri Lanka visiting the University, Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong introduced and shared with the delegation the highlights as well as the development strategy of the University. Accordingly, National Economics University aims to become a multi-disciplinary, research-oriented university. In the current trend of global integration, National Economics University wishes to expand cooperation and share resources with many universities and educational institutions from Sri Lanka in the field of training and scientific research, thereby making an important contribution to promoting educational cooperation between the two countries.
Representative of the Embassy of Sri Lanka, Prof. A Saj U Mendis expressed his admiration for Vietnam in many aspects, such as its long traditional history, diverse and rich culture, especially the remarkable economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic. With the Government's open foreign policy, opportunities to expand international cooperation, especially in the field of education, are endless. The Embassy is ready to connect for close cooperation between universities in Sri Lanka and National Economics University - a leading university in the field of economics, management and business administration in Vietnam. As a visiting scholar at Harvard University, Prof. A Saj U Mendis also expressed his wish to have the opportunity to visit and share knowledge about international relations with students of the University.
Leaders of National Economics University gave gifts and took photos with the delegation of the Embassy of Sri Lanka
At the end of the meeting, Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong thanked Prof. A Saj U Mendis and the Embassy of Sri Lanka, and at the same time, he expressed his wish that the two sides would have specific cooperate to create more opportunities and scholarships for students of Vietnam and Sri Lanka, as well as coordinate to organize more national and international scientific research for students from Vietnam and Sri Lanka.