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Argentine Ambassador Meets with the Dean of the School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, HUST

On the morning of December 3, 2024, as part of a working visit by the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) of Argentina to Vietnam, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Argentina to Vietnam, Mr. Marcos Antonio Bednarski, visited Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST). On this occasion, he and members of the delegation held a meeting with Associate Professor Chu Ky Son, Dean of the School of Chemistry and Life Sciences (SCLS), to discuss collaborative opportunities.
The Argentinian delegation and the faculty members of the School of Chemical and Life Sciences pose for a group photo.

The Argentine delegation included Ambassador Marcos Antonio Bednarski, Deputy Ambassador Francisco José Franco Martínez, Dr. Luciana Rosetti – Researcher at INTA, and Mr. Gonzalo Benítez Draghi – International Relations Officer of the Institute.
On behalf of the School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, the delegation was received by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chu Ky Son – Dean; Dr. Dao Huy Toan – Deputy Head of the Administration Office; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Thu Trang and Dr. Nguyen Tien Cuong – Vice Heads of the Faculty of Food Technology; and Dr. Nguyen Chinh Nghia.

Overview of the meeting

In his remarks, Assoc. Prof. Chu Ky Son expressed his pleasure in welcoming Ambassador Marcos Antonio Bednarski and the INTA delegation. He emphasized his aspirations to expand cooperation in the field of food technology between the two institutions.

Dean Assoc. Prof. Chu Ky Son expresses his delight in welcoming Mr. Marcos Antonio Bednarski.

Assoc. Prof. Vu Thu Trang highlighted the milestones in the collaboration between HUST and INTA, including HUST’s delegation visit to INTA in 2018, the successful joint scientific conference on dairy products in 2019, and INTA’s online training courses for 120 HUST students in 2021. She added, “The FOAR manpower development project will continue next year, featuring exchanges of experts from Argentina to Vietnam and vice versa to develop dairy and meat products.”

Assoc. Prof. Vu Thu Trang (seated at the head of the table on the left), Vice Dean of the Department of Food Technology, speaks at the meeting.

Ambassador Marcos Antonio Bednarski, in response, expressed his admiration for the research achievements of the School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, particularly in food technology. He anticipated the success of the collaborative cheese research and production project between INTA and SCLS, describing the partnership as a “perfect combination.”

Ambassador Marcos Antonio Bednarski and Deputy Ambassador Francisco José Franco Martínez.

The meeting was not only an opportunity for professional discussions but also a cultural exchange between the two nations. Leaders from both sides exchanged meaningful gifts that reflected their respective cultural identities, fostering a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Dean Assoc. Prof. Chu Ky Son presents a commemorative gift to Ambassador Marcos Antonio Bednarski.
A representative from INTA presents a souvenir gift to Dean Chu Ky Son.
Assoc. Prof. Chu Ky Son, on behalf of the SCLS delegation, accepts a gift from the partner.
Delegates from both sides capture memorable moments during the meeting.

The meeting between the Argentine Ambassador and the leadership of the School of Chemistry and Life Sciences reaffirmed the strong scientific partnership and opened up new opportunities for future collaboration. It symbolized the intersection of knowledge, culture, and friendship, further strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries.

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