Can Tho seeks int’l cooperation to boosts access to quality education

Can Tho (VNA) – The People's Committee of Can Tho city had a working session with Australia’s La Trobe University on December 2 to discuss ways to expand cooperation in developing high-quality education. The event aimed to explore the possibility of establishing the first international-standard training institution of the Mekong Delta in this city. Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen Van Khoi said Can Tho aims to meet global education standards and develop a skilled workforce for integration and sustainable development. Cooperation with La Trobe, he noted, will support the city’s goal of becoming a regional centre for advanced training and research. Christopher Piwarski, La Trobe’s Regional Director for East Asia, said the university, ranked among Australia’s top 20 and the world’s top 230, has more than 35,000 students and over 20 years of collaboration with Vietnam. It is shifting toward delivering programmes and awarding degrees directly in Vietnam and is ...