A contest on Canada was held on November 1 in Hanoi to mark the 40
th anniversary of the Vietnam-Canada diplomatic ties.
The
“Hello Canada ” contest creates an opportunity for Vietnamese
youngsters to learn more about Canada ’s history, economics, politics,
culture, and society, as well as its bilateral ties with Vietnam ,
said Vice Chairman of the Vietnam-Canada Friendship Association Nguyen
Thiet Son.
Son joined Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam David
Joseph Devine and Vice Director of the Hanoi University of Social
Sciences and Humanities (USSH) Pham Quang Minh in saying they hope the
contest will help develop the all-round cooperation between the two
countries.
The contest includes two parts, focusing on
Canada ’s geography, history, economics, politics, society, and
expatriate Vietnamese community, as well as the role of people-to-people
diplomacy in bilateral ties.
The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam won the first prize, followed by the USSH and the Hanoi University.-VNA