Vientiane: The event marked the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Laos and China and the 30th anniversary of NUOL's founding. It brought together Lao and Chinese education officials, university representatives, lecturers, and students.
According to Lao News Agency, the exhibition, held under the theme "Study in Guangxi," aims to provide Lao students with information on higher education opportunities, scholarships, and academic exchanges in China. Officials highlighted the growing education cooperation between Laos and Guangxi, including scholarship programs, teacher training, and curriculum development. Guangxi currently offers Lao students 52 annual scholarships for degree programs and 60 scholarships for Chinese-language studies.
Chinese officials noted that Guangxi is home to 93 higher education institutions and more than 1.88 million students, including over 10,000 international students, most of them from ASEAN countries. The exhibition also showcased successful joint initiatives, such as the Confucius Institute at NUOL, which has trained more than 90,000 Lao Chinese-language learners over the past 16 years. Additionally, the China-Laos Modern Agricultural Skills College has trained more than 1,900 vocational students and trainees.