General Secretary To Lam: Vietnamese students are a 'bridge of knowledge' with Finland

At noon on October 22 (local time), General Secretary To Lam visited Aalto University, met with the Aalto University leadership and met with Vietnamese students studying in Finland.

General Secretary To Lam affirmed that the Party and State of Vietnam attach importance to and give top priority to creating breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation, education and training, especially building high-quality human resources to contribute to bringing the country into a new era of development.

General Secretary To Lam talks with Vietnamese students in Finland

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General Secretary To Lam suggested that the Aalto University Board of Directors continue to pay attention to and support the promotion of cooperation in undergraduate and postgraduate training, scientific research and technology transfer, and promote Aalto University's own strengths such as multidisciplinary education, combining business, science - technology and art, along with an educational philosophy that encourages creative thinking, entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to solve global problems, in line with Vietnam's development orientation in the new development stage.

Prioritize substantive cooperation

At a meeting with students studying in Finland, General Secretary To Lam acknowledged that Vietnam and Finland have deep similarities in culture, human values ​​and aspirations.

From a country with harsh climate and limited resources, Finland has become a developed country with a strong economic growth based on technology; one of the countries with the highest quality of life, social welfare and human happiness in the world.

According to the General Secretary, those achievements are a testament to the strength of knowledge and high-quality human resources of the beautiful country of Finland. The Vietnamese people also have similar qualities, which are a strong will, a spirit of learning and progress. Overcoming many difficulties and challenges, Vietnam has risen to become an increasingly dynamic economy, with an increasingly high role and position in the international arena.

The General Secretary stated that over the past five decades, the cooperative relationship between the two countries has become increasingly close and has now been upgraded to the level of a strategic partnership, meeting the needs of each side. Looking to the future, the two countries will give priority to substantive cooperation, especially in education and training, science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.

General Secretary To Lam and Mr. Ilkka Niemela, President of Aalto University with Vietnamese students

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The General Secretary affirmed that students living and studying abroad play a very important role, serving as a bridge to spread knowledge, culture, national traditions and absorb the quintessence of humanity and international standards.

Students need to always nurture their aspirations and passion for discovery, dare to think, dare to do, dare to experiment, and consider their study time in Finland as a good opportunity to learn and absorb the cultural, scientific and technological quintessence of Finland and the world; always seek new things and promote creativity.

The General Secretary hopes that students need to focus on application in research and study, linking theory with practice, shortening the distance from laboratories and lecture halls to meet practical needs; always looking towards the homeland.

The Party and the State are building and implementing unique and outstanding mechanisms and policies to attract talents, and will always welcome and create the most favorable conditions for students to contribute and dedicate themselves. Vietnam especially encourages cooperation programs between universities in Finland, including Aalto University, and universities and educational institutions in Vietnam.

General Secretary To Lam visits Aalto University's prototyping laboratory

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The General Secretary advised that students must live and study responsibly, unite in the Vietnamese community, integrate with the host country and get along with international friends; share and help each other to progress; and promote their role as intellectual bridges between Vietnam and Finland.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tong-bi-thu-to-lam-sinh-vien-viet-nam-la-cau-noi-tri-thuc-voi-phan-lan-185251022211348487.htm