The Vietnam International Education Development Department and Ireland’s University of Cork Christopher Brown have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on training cooperation. Under the MoU, the University of Cork will offer scholarships and academic support to Vietnamese students who come to study and research at the school. Addressing the signing ceremony, Irish Ambassador to Vietnam Damien Cole expected an increasing number of Vietnamese students to access high-quality training in Ireland. In November 2011, Irish Minister of State Department of Environment, Community and Local Government Jan O’Sullivan visited Vietnam, signing a EUR55 million Irish educational aid package in a view to attracting more Vietnamese learners. More than 30 Vietnamese are currently enrolled in Ireland’s universities funded by Irish Government scholarships, with an alumni network of over 100. (www.vietnamplus.vn [1] Nov 7)
