The Ministry of Education and Training and the Francophone University of Association (AUF) signed a framework agreement on education cooperation in Hanoi on November 5.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on educational cooperation between the governments of Vietnam and the United Kingdom was signed in Hanoi on October 3.

An action programme on educational cooperation for 2019 – 2022 was signed between Vietnam and Italy in Hanoi on June 6, as part of Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s ongoing official visit to Vietnam.

 Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan sought Denmark’s assistance in drafting a school education strategy beyond 2015 during a working session with Danish Minister of Education Christine Antorini in Hanoi on March 6.

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 A delegation of Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training, led by its Minister Pham Vu Luan, had a working visit to Russia on October 3-4.

Vietnamese-born Le Van Hieu will become the first Asian migrant to become the Governor of South Australia in September, according to ABC News.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Diplomatic activities in December 2013 have promoted strategic partnership, enhanced relations with border-sharing nations and strengthened bilateral relationship with potential partners in the Asia Pacific region.  

Four people in the northern Quang Ninh Province were reported to have died between December 2-4 after drinking alcohol made from sticky rice.

Hanoi authorities have been making effort to achieve annual economic growth of 8.25 per cent and raise per capita income to VND58 million (US$2,720) in 2014.