Vietnam and Canada have signed a letter of intent (LOI) aimed at strengthening mutual understanding and expanding educational cooperation. The signatories to the agreement were Denise Amyot, President and CEO of Colleges and Institutes Canada (CIC) formerly known as the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC), and Trinh Quan Dong, General Director of Khoi Nguyen Education Investment and Development Joint-Stock Company (KNE). Addressing the signing ceremony in Ottawa on June 27, Denise Amyot said that the cooperation will help Canada popularize its colleges in Vietnam, provide support technical for Vietnam to establish an English academy and a Canadian college modeled college in Ho Chi Minh City, and promote student exchange programs with foreign universities and colleges. CIC Vice-President of International Partnerships Paul Brennan introduced the Canadian education system, especially colleges strong in academic achievements and applied research aiming to develop skills that can meet requirements of the labor market. CIC represents 133 colleges and public institutes in Canada, including community colleges, institutes of technology, health, justice, and agriculture. KNE focuses on developing education in Vietnam and investing in Canadian International School (CIS) system through training programs to earn Ontario province and international high school certificates. (vov.vn Jun 28)
