Vietnam’s Prime Minister on May 31 met Hessen Minister for Science and the Arts Boris Rhein in order to strengthen cooperation in education, training field between the two sides, state media reported. Vietnam has always attached importance to cooperation with the German state of Hessen and regards this cooperation as a model for relations between Vietnam and foreign localities, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. In addition, Mr. Phuc urged Hessen to provide scholarships to Vietnamese students and trainees and promote coordination between universities in Vietnam and Hessen. He called on the two sides to seek opportunities for future cooperation in economics and culture. Minister Rhein said Vietnam and Germany both attach special importance to policies which prioritize education and training in science and technology. (vovworld.vn June 1)
