Vietnamese intellectuals in Switzerland enhance bilateral cooperation
Some 40 Vietnamese intellectuals and specialists living in Switzerland have gathered in a seminar to discuss their role in enhancing bilateral cooperation in education and scientific research.
Participants of the first seminar on the role of Vietnamese intellectuals and specialists living in Switzerland to bilateral ties (Photo: VNA)
Geneva (VNA) – Some 40 Vietnamese intellectuals and specialists living in Switzerlandhave gathered in a seminar to discuss their role in enhancing cooperation in educationand scientific research between the two countries.
Held at the Embassyof Vietnam in Berne on June 10, the event was a follow-up of the seminar inGeneva in April that brought together young Vietnamese intellectuals intoproviding suggestions for the homeland’s national development.
Opening the event,Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Pham Hai Bang spoke highly of theenthusiasm of the intellectuals and specialists in the second seminar andaffirmed the role of the embassy and the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UNand other international organisations in Geneva in connecting them with thehome country.
For his part,Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam in Genevaoutlined what the mission in coordination with Vietnamese specialists have donesince the first seminar to bring the homeland knowledge and experience learntin Switzerland.
During the event,Vietnamese speakers shared experience they have gained from their jobs tocontribute to the country and younger generation.
The attendees alsodiscussed a mechanism for future operation of the association of Vietnameseintellectuals and specialists in Switzerland.-VNA
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Participants of the first seminar on the role of Vietnamese intellectuals and specialists living in Switzerland to bilateral ties (Photo: VNA) 
