In honor of the 48th anniversary of the Lao PDR’s National Day, PTIT met with Laotian students in the afternoon on December 1.
PTIT frequently arranges meetings with Laotian students on December 2, the National Day of Lao PDR. This is an annual activity that shows the school’s concern for students. Wishing to encourage and motivate international students to reduce their homesickness and homesickness on this important day of the nation. At the same time, create a bridge to help students better understand the cultural diversity in the environment they are studying in; be able to express your thoughts and feelings to teachers.
Attending the meeting, from the Embassy of the Lao PDR, there was Dr. Kham Tan SOM VONG, Counselor for Culture and Education, Embassy of the Lao PDR in Vietnam.
On the PTIT side, there was the participation of Prof. Dr. Tu Minh Phuong – Party Committee Secretary, Chairman of the PTIT Council; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Huu Hanh, Director of the Center for International Education; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Nhat Thang, Dean of the Faculty of Postgraduate Education; Mr. Cao Xuan Hien, Director of Service Center; Dr. Do Trung Anh, Vice Head of Department of Science & Technology Management and International Cooperation, Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhieu, Deputy Head of Politics and Student Affairs Department and all more than 40 Lao students studying at PTIT.
On the occasion of the 48th anniversary of the National Day of Lao PDR, Prof. Dr. Tu Minh Phuong, Chairman of the Institute Council, congratulated the Lao Embassy and cordially sent the warmest congratulations to the international students.
In 2023, Vietnam and Laos will celebrate their 61st anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties (1962-2023) and their 46th anniversary of signing the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation (1977-2023). Consequently, Professor Dr. Tu Minh Phuong expressed his happiness and satisfaction in the customary bond, unique solidarity, and all-encompassing collaboration that President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane, and Prince Souphanouvong have established between Laos and Vietnam. generated, and the populations of the two nations will keep nurturing one another for years to come, leading to significant ongoing development in every industry.
According to Dr. Tu Minh Phuong, the Lao PDR’s National Day celebration this year offers a chance to reaffirm the positive ties between Laos and Vietnam.
After more than 26 years of construction and development, Professor. Dr. Tu Minh Phuong said that PTIT has trained tens of thousands of students in the field of information and communication technology (ICT), of which PTIT is proud to have trained more than 200 officials for the brotherly country of Laos. Every year, PTIT still accepts training of international students for university and post-university studies. In the 2023 – 2024 school year, the Institute is training 40 Lao students to study undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the Hanoi training facility.
Professor Dr. Tu Minh Phuong, who possesses skill and experience in the field of training, affirms: “PTIT is ready to share resources and receive and train Lao international students now and in the future, considering helping Lao students not only as a national responsibility but also in the future.” It also represents how the Institute and all Vietnamese people feel about the friendly nation of Laos.”
In recent years, PTIT has had many practical and meaningful activities to support Laotian students staying and studying at the Institute. PTIT has created the best conditions in terms of facilities, equipment and cares about the life and spirit of international students. The number of Lao students accepted by the Institute in the near future will increase.
Dr. Tu Minh Phuong wished for “good relations between the two peoples of Laos and Vietnam, contributing to the development and prosperity of each country as well as the ASEAN and international communities.” “International students determine their responsibility to study well, practice well with Vietnamese students to become excellent global citizens, and build relationships with Vietnamese students.”
Arriving at the meeting, Dr. Kham Tan SOM VONG conveyed his happiness and sense of honor at being invited to speak at the gathering with foreign students in honor of the 48th anniversary of the Lao PDR’s National Day
At the meeting, Dr. Kham Tan SOM VONG stated “Vietnam and Laos are two close neighbors, drinking the same water from the Mekong River, leaning against the majestic Truong Son mountain range, Vietnam and Laos have a tradition of peace and harmony.” filial piety and close ties to each other throughout the long history of building and defending the country of the two nations.
The Indochina Communist Party was founded more than nine decades ago by the forebears of the Communist Parties of Vietnam and Lao People’s Revolutionary Party. They did so because they both had a strong desire to free their countries from the shackles of colonial rule and achieve independence. With the spirit of comrades, brothers and sisters, and revolutionary will, the Vietnamese and Lao people have been engaged in a wider and closer struggle movement under the direction of the Indochina Communist Party. grit, which produced immense strength, aided in the 1945 ascent to power for both peoples. I would like to repeat a part of the heroic history so that students can remember the great gratitude of the President. Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane, and Prince Souphanuvong built it and the people of both countries have continued and nurtured it through generations to continuously develop strongly. ”
At the meeting, Counselor Kham Tan SOM VONG also affirmed that PTIT is the leading university in Vietnam training in the field of Information and Communications Technology, PTIT has trained for Laos has more than 200 engineers, masters, and PhDs in Information Technology, Electronics, Telecommunications… for Laos and many international students have become core and high-ranking officials of Laos.
It is known that in 2023, PTIT will welcome 18 international students and continue to welcome 8 graduate students to study computer science in English. Counselor Kham Tan SOM VONG advised international students to study well so that they can later develop their homeland and continue to preserve and develop the friendly relationship between Laos and Vietnam.
Dr. Kham Tan SOM VONG also sent his thanks to PTIT’s leaders and teachers for inviting and warmly welcoming them. Thank you to the program organizers, CIE PTIT INSTITUTE YOUTH UNION, for organizing this meaningful event.
On behalf of 40 Lao students studying at the Institute, Bounheuang Thamma Vong, student D22 emotionally said that every year in December, Lao people of all ethnic groups joyfully celebrate National Day. This is the second year I have joyfully celebrated National Day in an atmosphere of joy, solidarity, and friendship between fraternal nations at PTIT.
Although they are far from home and cannot enjoy the atmosphere of a solemn celebration with family and relatives, Bounheuang Thamma Vong said that all international students are happy to have received attention and help from the Institute and the Ambassador. Lao Consulate in Hanoi, Vietnam – Laos Friendship Association and other units.
Thamma Vong Bounheuang also expressed that he always considered Vietnam his second homeland. PTIT has become a family for our international students, and we are grateful for the help and teaching of the Institute’s teachers and the wholehearted help of the Vietnamese students who have stuck with us. , regularly encourage, care, help and create favorable conditions for international students to study and live.
Thamma Vong Bounheuang also expressed his efforts to study and practice better to become more and more worthy of the trust and love of his uncles, teachers, brothers and sisters, and friends and will constantly strive to build friendship. to a new level.
