On January 21st, 2019, at Ton Duc Thang University, a meeting was held with the participation of the representatives such as Mr. Kimmo Lähdevirta - Director General of the Department for the America and Asia of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Mr. Kari Kahiluoto- Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam, Professor Le Vinh Danh – President of Ton Duc Thang University and the other representatives of the Project Management Board of Vietnam-Finland International School (VFIS).

Prof. Le Vinh Danh and Mr. Mika Rantala, VFIS Adviser, gave information on the progress of the project and VFIS's enrollment plan up to the present time, introduced VFIS upcoming activities, as well as shared some pending activities from Finland’s side in the process of supporting and consulting TDTU to complete the Project.

The Director General and the Ambassador were very happy about the effective cooperation of experts, consulting companies and the Embassy of Finland in the process of supporting TDTU to implement VFIS Project; and appreciated the positive attitude, determination, and timely progress of TDTU when implementing VFIS Project, the project of special significance, demonstrating the good cooperation on education between Vietnam and Finland. At the meeting, the Director General affirmed that when returning to Finland, he will give opinions so that the Finland’s side can actively support to overcome the existing concerns for the Project.

On behalf of TDTU, Prof. Le Vinh Danh, thanked Mr. Kimmo Lähdevirta and Mr. Kari Kahiluoto for taking the time to visit, learn about the Project and their decision to give opinions for supporting VFIS to complete the inspection and accreditation for the education program, conducted by Finnish National Agency for Education in prior to VFIS's opening ceremony for the first Academic year. The President also invited the Department for Americas and Asia and the Embassy of Finland to visit VFIS in April 2019 when VFIS begins to open for visitors. At the same time, TDTU also invited distinguished guests to take part in the Inauguration Ceremony, combining with the Opening Ceremony for VFIS first Academic year on August 12th, 2019.

Some photos of the meeting: