Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam-Poland Friendship Association on November4 organised a ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of Polish IndependenceDay (November 11).
Chairman of the association Pham Khoi Nguyen said that Vietnam and Poland sharea number of similarities in history, love for peace, and sacrifice for nationalindependence and sovereignty.
More than 4,000 Vietnamese youths once wentto study in Poland and came back home to build the nation, he said, adding thatthey have served as a bridge to promote the Vietnam-Poland friendship.
Currently, Poland grants some 20scholarships to excellent Vietnamese students each year, most of which are inphilosophy, health care, geology, technology, agriculture, information andtechnology, and graphics, among others, he underlined.
Polish Ambassador to Vietnam Wojciech Gerwel, for his part, stressed that theIndependence Day is a great honour of the Polish people as they regained freedomand preserve their own culture, language and tradition after years of struggle.
He took the occasion to thank Vietnamese friends for bridging two cultures,thus contributing to enhancing mutual understanding and bolstering thefriendship between the two nations. He expressed his belief that thetraditional cooperation with Vietnam will develop in a stronger manner, helpingbuild a prosperous future in each country.
At the event, the Institute of Metallurgy and Material Science of Poland presentedthe “golden school report” to 55 Vietnamese students who pursued study at themost renowned education facilities in Poland 50 years ago.-VNA
Chairman of the association Pham Khoi Nguyen said that Vietnam and Poland sharea number of similarities in history, love for peace, and sacrifice for nationalindependence and sovereignty.
More than 4,000 Vietnamese youths once wentto study in Poland and came back home to build the nation, he said, adding thatthey have served as a bridge to promote the Vietnam-Poland friendship.
Currently, Poland grants some 20scholarships to excellent Vietnamese students each year, most of which are inphilosophy, health care, geology, technology, agriculture, information andtechnology, and graphics, among others, he underlined.
Polish Ambassador to Vietnam Wojciech Gerwel, for his part, stressed that theIndependence Day is a great honour of the Polish people as they regained freedomand preserve their own culture, language and tradition after years of struggle.
He took the occasion to thank Vietnamese friends for bridging two cultures,thus contributing to enhancing mutual understanding and bolstering thefriendship between the two nations. He expressed his belief that thetraditional cooperation with Vietnam will develop in a stronger manner, helpingbuild a prosperous future in each country.
At the event, the Institute of Metallurgy and Material Science of Poland presentedthe “golden school report” to 55 Vietnamese students who pursued study at themost renowned education facilities in Poland 50 years ago.-VNA
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