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“Vietnamese Bookcase” presented to Swiss students​

The Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) under the Vietnam National University- HCM City on October 15 hosted a ceremony to present a "Vietnamese Bookcase" and a collection of cultural and historical items from Vietnam to the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW).
“Vietnamese Bookcase” presented to Swiss students​ ảnh 1Delegates at the "Vietnamese Bookcase" award ceremony, Ho Chi Minh City, October 15 (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh CityUniversity of Technology (HCMUT) under the Vietnam National University- HCM City onOctober 15 hosted a ceremony to present a "Vietnamese Bookcase" and acollection of cultural and historical items from Vietnam to the University ofApplied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW).

The bookcase encompasses a diverse selection of books, magazines, novels,artworks, and iconic Vietnamese items to offer readers comprehensive insightsinto Vietnam's history, culture, and society, including some translated into English.

The collection comprises four paintings, and six representative items of Vietnam, including ao dai (traditionalVietnamese long dress), ao tu than (four-part dress worn by Vietnamese women in the past), ao ba ba (daily blouse worn by women in southernVietnam), khan ran (checkered scarf widely use in daily life in southern Vietnam), non la (palm-leaf conicalhat), to provide readers with a clearerinsight into the art and culture of Vietnam.

The "VietnameseBookcase" will be placed in the library of FHNW.

The gift not only helps strengthen educational cooperation between HCMUT and FHNWbut also creates a platform for both parties to partake in cultural exchange.

Professor Doctor Andreas Hinz, Director of the MBA programme (Master of Business Administration) of the Swiss university, said thatthe "Vietnamese Bookcase" is a valuable resource for students of FHNW,in particular, as well as the Swiss people in general when they want to learn about the history and culture of Vietnam.

HCMUT and FHNW have beencollaborating for nearly 20 years. The two universities have partnered inoffering the MBA-MCI programme as part oftheir cooperation./.

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