Vietnam National University, Hanoi and the University of Valladolid organized a photo exhibition showcasing Vietnam in Spain.

Since May 2019, during the visit of the Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Nguyen Kim Son, to Spanish universities, the Mayor of Palencia, Mr. Alfonso Polanco, welcomed and requested Vietnam National University, Hanoi's support for the University of Valladolid in promoting scientific and educational cooperation with Vietnam. In particular, the Mayor proposed that the two sides organize a photo exhibition about Vietnam in Palencia in the spring of 2020 to enhance the understanding of Vietnam among the city's residents and lay the groundwork for the establishment and development of a center for Vietnamese language and culture there.

The Mayor of Palencia receives the Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi and the Director of the University of Valladolid, May 2019.

Based on agreements signed in May 2019, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) and the University of Valladolid have quickly and effectively implemented several scientific and training cooperation programs: research on resources and environment, biodiversity, strengthening cooperation in research and training in Spanish language and culture at VNU, developing student exchange programs with funding from the European Union, etc.

In particular, the planned photo exhibition showcasing Vietnam's land, people, and culture was implemented as scheduled. On February 7, 2020, a scientific seminar on the nearly 500-year history of relations between the two nations and the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition about Vietnam attracted a large number of Spanish citizens and members of the Vietnamese diaspora.

A large number of guests and residents of Palencia attended the scientific seminar and the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition about the land, people, and culture of Vietnam on February 7, 2020.

The exhibition is held at the Cultural and Scientific Center of the University of Valladolid, located in the heart of Palencia. It features 100 outstanding photographs focusing on key themes such as natural landscapes, ethnic groups, historical and cultural heritage, daily life, educational activities, and economic activities.

Some photos from the scientific seminar and Vietnam photo exhibition in Palencia on February 7, 2020.

According to the plan, the photo collection about Vietnam will be exhibited in Palencia until the end of March 2020, after which it will be moved to Valladolid to allow more people to learn about Vietnam. Currently, representatives from several European universities in the joint cooperation group with VNU and the University of Valladolid have expressed their intention to display this photo collection on their university campuses so that people in those cities can gain a better understanding of Vietnam's country, people, and culture.

For more information about research and training collaboration between VNU Hanoi and the University of Valladolid and Spanish partners, click here:

https://vnu.edu.vn/ttsk/?C2093/N24152/Hop-tac-quoc-te-thuc-day-qua-trinh-doi-moi-sang-tao-va-toan-cau-hoa.htm