OFFICIALS OF QUANG TRI PROVINCE IN VIETNAM VISITS MI

A delegation led by Mr. Hoang Dang Mai, Director of Department of Foreign Affairs, Quang Tri Province, Vietnam paid a visit to Mekong Institute on 1st June 2011 to discuss the possibilities of cooperation in terms of training and education between MI and Quang Tri Province. The delegation expressed special interest in the areas of agricultural economics, industrial technology in agriculture, and tourism development. The delegation and MI have agreed in principle to have future collaboration in the said areas and a memorandum of agreement will be drafted in this regard. 

The delegation also expressed its high appreciation to MI for inviting Quang Tri students to join the Youth Camp on Integrated Swine and Poultry Production for young agriculturists in the GMS. The Youth Camp, which is co-sponsored by Betagro, one of the leading agro-industrial companies in Thailand, will run from 4-29 July 2011 and will be held in MI Residential Training Facility, Betagro Contract Farms in Northeast Thailand, and Betagro Processing Factories and Headquarters in Lopburi. Ten (10) Vietnamese students in Quang Tri Province will participate in this program.

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.