Hanoi University’s President received the delegation of Mahasarakham University
On November 2, 2022, Rector Prayook Srivilai – Mahasarakham University (Thailand) and the delegation visited and worked at Hanoi University.President Nguyen Van Trao, together with representatives from the International Office, Academic Affairs Department, Vietnamese StudiesDepartment, and Center for Thai Language and Culture, Hanoi University had a cordial reception.
At the meeting, President Nguyen Van Trao expressed his pleasure to welcome Rector Prayook Srivilai and the delegation and said that the two institutions have become partners since 2013 thanks to common features in various areas. As an institution offering English-medium programs (such as Marketing, Finance and Banking, etc.) Hanoi University’s President hopes the two universities can realize our potentials, and continuously embrace commitments, including exchanges of students, promotion of faculty exchange and scientific research.
President Trao affirmed that the Center for Thai Language and Culture of Hanoi University can develop as it is today thanks to the great support from the Embassy of Thailand in Vietnam, and other university partners, including Mahasarakham University. The Center has been acting as a messenger to promote Thai language and culture in Vietnam. Therefore, on the occasion of the meeting, President Trao hopes Mahasarakham University to extend their support and favourable conditions for the development of Thai language, so that the subject can be grown up to become a bachelor’s program offered by and at Hanoi University.
Rector Prayook Srivilai thanked Hanoi University for welcoming the delegation so warmly. Rector Prayook Srivilai shared that this was his first visit to Vietnam and to Hanoi University. The delegation could have a chance to visit the campus of Hanoi University, and meet with students of the University and found that the HANU students are not only active but also proficient in English skills.
Rector Prayook Srivilai affirmed that Mahasarakham University is ready to support the Center for Thai Language and Culture, Hanoi University such as sending lecturers to assist in compiling and developing the training programs, or sending graduate students of Thai Language major to come here to support teaching.