Lao NEWS on LNTV: More than 80 Lao students and officials head for studies in China.25/8/2015

 

VO More than 80 Lao students and officials head for studies in China INTRO: The Lao and Chinese governments held a farewell gathering for more than 80 Lao students and officials who were awarded scholarships to study at Chinese universities. STORY: The gathering took place at the Chinese Embassy to Laos in Vientiane and was attended by Chinese Ambassador, Guan Huabing and Deputy Minister of Education and Sports Lytou Bouapao. China has awarded scholarships to 82 people this year, of whom 77 come from the provinces of Borikhamxay, Khammuan, Champassak, Xieng Khuang, Luang Prabang and Vientiane. Thirty-seven of the awardees will study for a bachelor's degree, 19 for a master's degree and 21 people will embark on a doctorate degree. The bachelor's degree subjects are mostly international economics and trade, and computer science and technology. Master's degree students will study obstetrics and gynecology, and public finance, while the doctorate students will study comparative education and land resource management. Some of the students will leave at the end of this month and will begin their courses at different universities.