Mr. Thach Thuy Ky (Chief Representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam) said that the network exchange program is a meaningful event to connect and create mutual learning between Vietnamese and Taiwanese youth.
The program is organized by the Vietnam-Taiwan Research Institute (National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan) and the Center for Gender, Population, Environment and Social Issues Research (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU).
Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi Minh Hoa (Vice Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities) expressed her joy when the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNUtogether with Dong Hwa National University to organize the first event on environmental education between the two countries and hope for future cooperation activities between the two schools.
The program will take place over five days, from August 19-23, 2019 at universities in Hanoi, the Center for Natural Resources and Environment Communication and Xuan Thuy National Park. The program aims to build a Taiwan-Vietnam environmental education network, promote cooperation opportunities in sustainable development education; provide a forum for sharing practices and helping initiatives shine; and practice environmental education exchange models.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, representatives of the organizing and supporting units welcomed and highly appreciated the significance of the Environmental Education Network Exchange Program. Currently, Vietnam and Taiwan are experiencing serious problems with the soil, water and air environments, affecting the quality of life and activities of the people. The experiences and knowledge that the students share will contribute to creating solutions to improve the environment of each country. At the same time, this event also promotes dynamic exchanges and interactions between students and youth of Vietnam and Taiwan in particular as well as bilateral relations between the two countries in general.
During the exchange session, outstanding students from three Taiwanese universities and three Vietnamese universities, along with members of non-governmental organizations from the two countries, discussed environmental education issues in the two countries, and promoted creativity to propose solutions to improve the field of environmental education as well as environmental protection in general. The young people discussed around the main topics including: climate change, circular economy, nature conservation, cultural diversity, and community participation in environmental protection.
Author:Tran Minh, Le Toan
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