HCMC and Hanoi will each hold two big educational events this month - the Canadian Education Fair and Education UK Week 2010.
The Consulate General of Canada in HCMC will host its biggest Canadian Education Fair so far with the participation of almost 70 Canadian education institutions, representing the full range of some of the best education options from kindergarten to Grade 12, to college and university. The fair will also be organized in Hanoi by the embassy.
Two scholarship programs - Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and Sauvé Scholars Program will be introduced at the fair. The first attracts and retains world-class doctoral students to Canadian universities by supporting individuals who demonstrate strong leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in health, natural sciences, engineering, humanities and social sciences. This program provides 500 Canadian and international doctoral students with highly prestigious scholarships valued at 50,000 Canadian dollars per year for three years. The Sauvé Scholars Program exists for young leaders under the age of 30 from across the globe who want to change the world. Each year, up to 14 remarkable young leaders are invited to come to Montreal for the academic calendar year.
The fairs will be at the Melia Hotel in Hanoi on October 24 and the InterContinental Asiana Hotel Saigon in HCMC on October 30 from 1p.m. to 7p.m.
For Education UK Week, nearly 60 representatives of UK universities, colleges and high schools will visit Hanoi, HCMC and Danang on October 23, 26 and 28 respectively.
As part of the Week, a UK Alumni Gala will be held for the UK Alumni Vietnam on October 22 in Hanoi and on October 24 in HCMC. The Alumni Gala will have fashion and music shows showcasing Vietnam-UK collaboration and creativity.
During the week, representatives of Vietnamese universities will share their experience in establishing and managing joint education programs between Vietnam and the UK. Two workshops on the topic will be held at the Foreign Trade University in Hanoi on October 22 and at the University of Transport in HCMC on October 25.
