(VNF) – University of Language and International Studies (ULIS), (Hanoi National University) on May 14 launched the inauguration of the Vietnamese language and culture exchange programme for students of the Resource Exchange International (REI) 2018.

Dr.Do Minh Hoang, head of ULIS Department of International Cooperation speaks at the inauguration ceremony (source: ULIS)

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Dr. Do Minh Hoang, head of ULIS Department of International Cooperation gladly welcomed the 7 students of REI for participating in the exchange, noting his hope that the programme will be an unforgettable memories for the American young fellows.

At the event, REI students and ULIS students took part in an ice-breaker session which included a tour around the ULIS campus and pleasant conversations.

In the coming 3 weeks, from May 14 to June 1, the REI members will have a chance to explore Vietnam via a wide range of exciting activities such as: making ‘to he’ (traditional small statues made from colored rice flour), listening to folk music performance and visiting the world’s heritage of Ha Long Bay.

REI participants in the exchange (source: ULIS)

Resource Exchange International (REI) is an international not-for-profit educational organization with headquarter in US, with the vision of “building people to build nations.”

Since 1990, the organization has sent skilled and credentialed professionals, and a staff of servant leaders, to broker field-driven programs in many countries such as Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cuba, IndonesiaKyrgyzstan, Laos, Morocco, Russia, and Vietnam.

REI partners with Vietnamese leaders and agencies to determine Vietnamese priorities and then seek to meet these needs through sustainable, field-driven efforts./.

( Translated by Phi Yen )