12:20 PM, 14/05/2009
Education cooperation: A way to ease negative impacts of economic crisis
VGP – At the opening ceremony of the 2nd ASEM Ministerial Meeting on Education (ASEMME 2) this morning, PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng expressed his hope that, educational ministers and experts of Asia and Europe will raise practical proposals in order to promote education cooperation between the two continents, contributing to the settlement of negative social impacts of the global economic crisis.
| >> Full text of PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng’s speech | | | PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng gives speech at the Meeting – Photo: VGP | ASEMME 2, hosted by an Asian country for the first time, attracts 21 Ministers and Deputy Ministers responsible for education and over 130 educational experts from 41 countries and international organizations in Asia and Europe. The Meeting focuses on two topics: "Quality assurance, credit recognition and transfer in ASEM” and “Sustainable human resource development for ASEM future needs”. Highly speaking of these topics, PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng stated that they are very practical and meaningful, not only for ASEM’s education cooperation but also to deal with negative social impacts of the current crisis. | | | PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (middle, front) and other participants - Photo: VGP | He made the emphasis that Asia and Europe are playing important roles in the world’s stability and development. So, the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) not only boosts cooperation between the two continents and among its members but also stimulates the cooperation with other continents. As one of the founder members, Việt Nam has actively contributed to ASEM through taking part in the ASEM cooperation process in various fields. Việt Nam successfully hosted the 5 th ASEM Summit in 2004 and many other meetings, conferences and events. The host leader reiterated that Việt Nam always attaches importance to educational development, considering it a top strategy for national development and an essential factor for poverty reduction. Over the past years, the Vietnamese Government has allocated 20% of its budget for educational activities. In 2000, Việt Nam completed the cause of illiteracy eradication and primary education popularization. In the time to come, the country will continue to renovate its educational sector, so as to serve the national industrialization, modernization and international integration. By Hồng Uyên |
