First Vietnamese Language Class Opens In Myanmar
On May 25, Vietnamese Ambassador to Myanmar Ly Quoc Tuan and Gyi Shwin, Principal of YUFL School, opened the first Vietnamese language class at Yangon University of Foreign Languages.
The class is supported by YUFL School in terms of location and teachers, Vietnam Business Club in Myanmar (VBCM), led by Nguyen Quang Ngoc, Chairman of VBCM and General Director of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BDIV) in Yangon.
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| Ambassador Ly Quoc Tuan spoke at the opening of the Vietnamese language class in Yangon. Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Myanmar |
Vietnamese language classes were held for 62 students, mostly young people, divided into 3 classes, each has more than 20 individuals. Within 6 months, students will complete the program reach the basic Vietnamese level, and become advanced learners in 12 months.
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| Nguyen Quang Ngoc, Chairman of Vietnam Business Club awarded sponsorship to YUFL Principal Gyi Shwin. Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Myanmar |
The opening ceremony of the Vietnamese class was a great success with the participation of nearly 100 delegates from YUFL School, the Embassy, Vietnamese businessmen from VBCM, the Myanmar-Vietnam Friendship Association, and students participating in the course.
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| Vietnamese students of the class took a photo with the Embassy, YUFL University, and the Vietnam Business Club. Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Myanmar |
YUFL is a university established and operating for more than 50 years. This is also the largest foreign language training facility in Myanmar, currently teaching 13 languages from other countries. Vietnamese is the 14th language taught by the school.
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