Tra Vinh University has signed an MOU with Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.

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On October 22, 2011 at the Forum for International Cooperation Canada- Vietnam held by VACC, Seameo Retrac Center and ACCC, Tra Vinh University signed an MOU with with Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada (MI) term 2011 to 2016.

The successful signing between TVU and MI is very important in strengthening and developing the relations of the two institutions. MI is one of the Canadian institutions which has helped Tra Vinh Community College  in applying successfully community college model in 2001. Since 2001 until now, TVU and MI has had many cooperation activities in various fields.

The new point in the MOU between TVU and MI, term 2011-2016 is that MI will give scholarships for TVU needy students with the sum of $1,000 per year during the term of the agreement cooperation and the two institutions will promote the research, evaluation on training programs in preparation for Master degree joint training in the near future.

After the signing ceremony, Mr. Bill Chislett- Director of MI responsible for international relations gave $1,000 for tVU representative to grant scholarships for students in the school year 2011-2012.

Written by : Tieu Thuy