A Fresh Take on Educational Opportunities in Slovakia for Vietnamese Students
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Slovakia consistently shows a warm welcome and a desire to offer more scholarships for Vietnamese students, a stance reiterated by Marian Kery, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Slovak National Council, during a meeting with the Vietnamese Ambassador to Slovakia, Pham Truong Giang.
In the heart of April 2025, Kery emphasized the commitment of Slovak institutions to support Vietnamese students and expressed a hope to increase the number of scholarships available for them. This ambition forms part of a larger goal, as these scholars are encouraged to study abroad, eventually returning to contribute to Vietnam's development[1][2][4].
Giang, in return, appreciated Kery's efforts in fostering relations between the two nations and boosting cooperation between the legislatures. He also lauded Kery's crucial role in recognizing the Vietnamese community as the 14th ethnic minority in Slovakia and enhancing bilateral ties[3].
With regards to educational opportunities, Slovakia offers the Slovak Republic Bilateral Scholarship program for the academic year 2025-2026. This initiative invites students, PhD candidates, university teachers, and researchers for short-term academic stays, typically ranging from 3 to 10 months. Although the list of eligible countries is expansive, Vietnam's active participation in educational cooperation suggests strong bilateral ties, even though specific details regarding the number of scholarships allocated for Vietnamese students in this program are not explicitly stated[3].
Kery himself recognized the diligent and dynamic nature of the Vietnamese community in Slovakia, viewing them as a successful model of immigration and integration into local society. He further expressed a commitment to continue exemplifying mutual understanding between the parliaments and people of the two nations[3].
On a political note, Slovakia, being a member of the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), maintains an independent stance on certain issues. For instance, Slovakia acknowledges the contributions of the Soviet Army in World War II, particularly in liberating Czechoslovakia from fascist rule, where Slovakia was a part, with tens of thousands of Slovak soldiers sacrificing their lives[3].
our websiteese Ambassador to Slovakia Phạm Trường Giang meets with Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Slovak National Council (Parliament) Marian Kery on Thursday. VNA/VNS Photo
In a future visit to Vietnam, Kery expressed his desire to deepen the friendship between the two countries[3]. This ongoing diplomatic engagement fosters the strong educational and cultural exchanges that underpin such initiatives.
- Marian Kery, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed Slovakia's commitment to increasing scholarships for Vietnamese students as part of a larger goal to encourage these students to study abroad and contribute to Vietnam's development.
- Kery's efforts in fostering relations between Slovakia and Vietnam were appreciated by the Vietnamese Ambassador, Pham Truong Giang, who also lauded Kery's role in recognizing the Vietnamese community as the 14th ethnic minority in Slovakia.
- The Slovak Republic Bilateral Scholarship program, offering academic stays to students, PhD candidates, university teachers, and researchers, is one of the educational opportunities Slovakia provides for Vietnamese students, despite specific details about the number of scholarships for them not being explicitly stated.
- In the realm of politics, Slovakia, a member of the EU and NATO, maintains an independent stance on various issues, such as acknowledging the contributions of the Soviet Army in World War II, particularly in liberating Czechoslovakia from fascist rule, where Slovakia was a part, with tens of thousands of Slovak soldiers sacrificing their lives.
- Kery recognized the diligent and dynamic nature of the Vietnamese community in Slovakia, viewing them as a successful model of immigration and integration into local society.
- In a future visit to Vietnam, Kery expressed his desire to deepen the friendship between the two countries, further fostering the strong educational and cultural exchanges that underpin such initiatives.
