Society

Vietnamese students graduate from Israel’s agricultural MSc course

Five Vietnamese students have completed an agricultural MSc programme under cooperation between the Arava International Centre for Agriculture Training and Tel Aviv University of Israel.
Vietnamese students graduate from Israel’s agricultural MSc course ảnh 1Vietnamese students and their friends at the graduation ceremony. (Source: VNA)

 Tel Aviv (VNA) – Five Vietnamesestudents have completed an agricultural MSc programme, the third course, carried out under cooperation between theArava International Centre for Agriculture Training (AICAT) and Tel AvivUniversity (TAU) of Israel.

A graduationceremony was held for the five students and ten others from Kenya, Nigeria,Rwanda and Uganda at TAU on February 26.

Apart from thefive students and those who are attending the fourth course, there are morethan other 800 Vietnamese students studying and researching at agriculturalcentres and institutes of Israel.

Addressing theevent, Professor Raanan Rein, TAU Vice Rector, applauded efforts made by thestudents during the 18-month course.

The programmeaims to support global food safety and security, and equip internationalstudents with knowledge to contribute to their homeland, he said.

Khuat Van Quyen,a representative from the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel, thanked TAU and AICATfor their support for Vietnamese students, stressing this is a demonstration ofthe strong Vietnam-Israel relationship.

Launched in2014, the programme offers a good opportunity for Vietnamese students to accessIsrael’s modern agricultural knowledge and skills. Currently, there are fourcentres participating in the enrollment of students in Vietnam, includingAICATA, Ramat Negev, Sdot Negev and Agrostudies.-VNA
VNA
#Israel#Vietnamese students#agricultural MSc programme#Arava International Centre for Agriculture Training#Tel Aviv University#global food safety and security#Vietnam#VietnamPlus#Viet Nam News
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Israel Book Day launched in Hanoi

Israel Book Day launched in Hanoi

Israel Book Day, the first of its kind, opened on Hanoi book street on July 16 as part of celebrations for the 25th anniversary of Vietnam-Israel diplomatic ties (July 12).
Vietnam, Israel look forward to multifaceted cooperation

Vietnam, Israel look forward to multifaceted cooperation

Plans to strengthen cooperation between Vietnam and Israel were discussed at the second meeting of the Vietnam-Israel Intergovernmental Committee for Economics, Science and Technology in Tel Aviv, Israel from July 24-26.
Vietnam, Israel seek measures to boost cooperation

Vietnam, Israel seek measures to boost cooperation

Vietnam and Israel have agreed to strengthen their cooperation during the second meeting of the Vietnam-Israel inter-governmental committee for cooperation in economy, science, technology and other areas.​

See more

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

ASEAN’s goods, culinary culture promoted in Europe

The ASEAN Committee in Prague (ACP) launched an "ASEAN Food Corner" on October 22, aiming to promote the culinary culture and introduce goods from ASEAN countries to consumers in the Czech Republic and Europe at large.

If the plan is approved, public employees will enjoy a continuous 9-day Tet break from January 25 to February 2 next year. (Photo: VNA)

2025 Lunar New Year holiday plan submitted to PM

The Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs on October 22 submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister regarding the schedule for the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) – Vietnam’s largest traditional celebration – and other national holidays.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Kien Giang continues to take firm stand against IUU fishing

The Standing Board of the Party Committee of southern Kien Giang province has called for strengthening the Party's leadership in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, part of a broader national effort to have the “yellow card” warning lifted by the European Commission (EC).

Yen Bai city in the northern province of Yen Bai is severely affected by Typhoon Yagi. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam receives EU’s humanitarian aid for Typhoon Yagi victims

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) Central Committee has received humanitarian response and early recovery support from the European Union and its member states through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)' Emergency Appeal to assist the Vietnamese people affected by Typhoon Yagi and its subsequent floodings.

Conscripted Vietnamese workers honoured with ceremony in France (Photo: VNA)

Conscripted Vietnamese workers honoured with ceremony in France

A solemn ceremony was held on October 20 in the southern city of Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône prefecture of France, to mark the 10th anniversary of the memorial dedicated to Indochinese workers who came to work in the Camargue region during World War II.

At the signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between Bac Lieu and Uiseong county, Gyeongsangbuk-do province on sending local labourers to the RoK to work seasonally under the form of locality-to-locality collaboration between the two countries in the 2023 - 2027 period. (Photo: VNA)

Bac Lieu, Korean locality sign labour cooperation agreement

The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu on October 21 signed a cooperation agreement with Uiseong county, Gyeongsangbuk-do province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on sending local labourers to the RoK to work seasonally under the form of locality-to-locality collaboration between the two countries in the 2023 - 2027 period.

(Photo: VNA)

Tien Giang strives to reduce poverty rate to 0.87% this year

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committees at all levels in the southern province of Tien Giang have collaborated with agencies and organisations to speed up social security programmes, aiming to reduce the province's poverty rate to 0.87% this year, said Vice President of the provincial VFF Committee Huynh Van Hai.

The Chinese sailor is rushed to FV (Franco-Vietnamese) Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City for treatment as soon as he is brought to the shore. (Photo: VNA)

Chinese sick sailor on vessel AMIS STAR provided with first aid

A ship from the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (VMRCC) on October 20 provided first aid to critically-ill Chinese sailor on a Liberia-flagged vessel off the coast of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau before bringing him to the shore for further treatment.

At the meeting between Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang and UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam respects right to freedom of belief, religion: official

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang highlighted Vietnam’s consistent policy of respecting and protecting the right to freedom of belief and religion for all people, while meeting with UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif in his recent trip to Switzerland.