The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) announced on 19th September the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Training of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of The Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Department of Training) to promote educational exchange in arts and culture between Vietnam and the Academy.
The Academy is honoured to welcome a delegation of 22 people, led by H.E. Mr. Pham Binh Dam, Consul-General of Vietnam in Hong Kong, and Associate Professor Dr. Le Anh Tuan, Director General of the Department of Training of Vietnam.
The MOU was signed by Associate Professor Dr. Le Anh Tuan, Director General of the Department of Training of Vietnam, and Professor Gillian Choa, Director of HKAPA. Witnessing the signing of the MOU were Professor Douglas So, Acting Council Chairman of HKAPA, and H.E. Mr. Pham Binh Dam, Consul-General of Vietnam in Hong Kong.
The MOU outlines the principles and scope of collaboration, aiming to enhance professional knowledge and skills in the performing arts sector in Vietnam. Under the MOU, selected Vietnamese students will participate in education and training programmes organised by HKAPA. Cooperation and cultural exchange activities between HKAPA and the training institutions under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam will be encouraged.
Professor Douglas So, Acting Council Chairman of HKAPA, welcomes the collaboration, stating, “The signing of the MOU today signifies our commitment to fostering closer ties between the Academy and Vietnam in the field of performing arts education. Through this collaboration, we envision a wide range of arts and cultural activities that will strengthen our artistic communities. By joining hands with the Department of Training of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam, we look forward to creating meaningful opportunities for artistic exchanges, talent development, and collaborative projects in Asian performing arts.”