On 10th September 2024, a delegation from SWISS UMEF, comprising Professor Djawed Sangdel, General Director, Mr. Didier Garzotto, Administrative Director, and Professor Daniel Herren, had the honour of meeting His Excellency Mr. Phung The Long, the Ambassador of Vietnam to Switzerland, at the Vietnamese Embassy in Bern.
During this meeting, Professor Djawed Sangdel expressed his deep gratitude to His Excellency for the warm and gracious welcome extended to the SWISS UMEF delegation. He also discussed the ongoing strategic partnership being developed between SWISS UMEF and the IDEAS Institute in Vietnam. This partnership aims to promote academic exchanges and foster practical collaborations between the two institutions. On this occasion, Professor Sangdel outlined the plans for SWISS UMEF’s official mission to Vietnam, scheduled to begin on 20th October 2024, with the goal of strengthening academic and cultural ties between Switzerland and Vietnam.
His Excellency Mr. Phung The Long expressed his thanks to the SWISS UMEF delegation for its initiative and confirmed his support for this promising partnership. Professor Sangdel had the honour of inviting His Excellency to visit the SWISS UMEF campus in Geneva and to deliver a lecture on Vietnam to students and faculty members, at a time convenient to His Excellency.
The discussions covered the respective educational systems of both countries and the opportunities SWISS UMEF could offer Vietnamese students, particularly through distance learning programmes. The dialogue also explored possibilities for academic exchanges between students and faculty members from both institutions, aimed at enriching the educational experience on both sides.
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