Third club for Vietnamese scientists in Australia set up
A club for overseas Vietnamese scientists, the third of its kind in Australia, has been established in Victoria state’s Melbourne city by the representative office of Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, which is located in the capital city of Canberra.
Tran Cong Yen (second, right), Vietnamese Counsellor and head of the representative office of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and members of the club's liaison board (Photo: VNA)
Sydney (VNA) – A club for overseas Vietnamese scientists, the third of itskind in Australia, has been established in Victoria state’s Melbourne city bythe representative office of Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology,which is located in the capital city of Canberra.
The two otherclubs were founded in Queensland in May 2017 and in New South Wales in May thisyear.
The clubis expected to create a network of Vietnamese scientists in the state, enablingthem to share information and support each other, as well as connect with theirpeers in Vietnam and other Australian states.
Thelaunching ceremony saw the presence of more than 40 scientists and researcherswho work in various research institutes, universities, companies, and stateagencies in Victoria.
In hisremarks at the event, Tran Cong Yen, Vietnamese Counsellor and head of therepresentative office of the Ministry of Science and Technology, said the club willbring together overseas Vietnamese intellectuals who are dedicated todeveloping the homeland and want to engage in scientific and technologicalprojects, as well as young talent training programmes in the country.
The clubwill form a network of Vietnamese scientists to foster cooperation betweenVietnam and Australia in science and technology, contributing to enhancing thetwo countries’ strategic partnership, he said.
Yen alsoconveyed a letter of congratulations from Vietnamese Ambassador to AustraliaNgo Huong Nam, in which the ambassador said that against the backdrop of theworld’s fast-changing technological landscape, it is vital for every economy togain access to and make use of scientific and technological advancements toavoid being left behind in the rapid changes of modernity.
TheGovernment of Vietnam has taken note of how the country’s impressive technologicalinnovation and application of new, advanced technology is based on humanresources, particularly Vietnamese talents living overseas.
Namexpects that Vietnam will receive enthusiastic support from Vietnamesescientist expats in Victoria, and Australia at large, in the country’stechnological development.–VNA
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Tran Cong Yen (second, right), Vietnamese Counsellor and head of the representative office of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and members of the club's liaison board (Photo: VNA) 
