Vietnamese mark in the least corrupt country in the world

(Baonghean) -It can be said that New Zealand is close to Vietnam first of all thanks to its study abroad programs. Currently, there are more than 2,000 Vietnamese students studying in this country, and they themselves make Vietnamese culture more vibrant in Australia. In 2012, of the 170 scholarships the New Zealand Government gave to ASEAN countries, 30 were for Vietnam…

In addition to the large number of students studying abroad, at one point Vietnam sent 400 civil servants, including ministers and many high-ranking officials, to study English in New Zealand. This island nation with wonderful nature and the most peaceful life in the world has an education system based on the prestigious British education system, with convenient facilities and world-class teaching staff. Any foreign student studying in this country is guaranteed practical benefits.



Vietnamese students at Victoria University (Wellington - New Zealand).

New Zealand is approximately the same size as Vietnam, but has a population of just over 4 million people. It is a constitutional monarchy, and Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is the Queen of New Zealand. Coming to study in New Zealand, Vietnamese students gradually realized the limitations of integrating into the ideal learning environment, which is the cultural difference. Therefore, they established the Vietnamese Student Association in the capital Wellington, and their activities are not limited to the student community but connect all Vietnamese people in New Zealand. The Student Association's core mission is to strive to introduce Vietnamese culture to New Zealanders. In addition, the Association also organizes charity activities for the homeland for the unfortunate and people in areas affected by natural disasters. The Vietnamese Student Association in New Zealand also organized the festivals “Mid-Autumn Festival”, “A Glimpse of Vietnam”, “Royal Party”, through which they introduced in a very attractive and effective way the image of the country and people of Vietnam.

The Association is also active in finding ways to operate and live to always guide the Vietnamese student team to be aware of their responsibility towards the Fatherland, to preserve the Vietnamese cultural identity while studying and living in a country with one of the most modern lifestyles in the world. A Vietnamese diplomatic officer said about the Association's activities: "During each festival, Vietnamese students try to introduce to international friends Vietnamese customs and practices such as: Mid-Autumn Festival, Lunar New Year, antiphonal singing and Vietnamese fairy tales. In addition, the images of girls wearing Ao Dai, T-shirt, Ba Ba, Conical Hat, even Mong ethnic skirts and bamboo dances are also introduced to international friends. Vietnamese folk songs and modern dances have been performed, making many international friends admire".

In addition to the vibrant Vietnamese Student Association in Wellington, the Vietnamese community living in Auckland has also made a Vietnamese mark through culinary culture with many restaurants serving traditional dishes such as pho, vermicelli with spring rolls, vermicelli with fish, rice with ribs, rice rolls, etc. Vietnamese restaurants in New Zealand are very meticulous in their service style, and the arrangement of the culinary space is always aimed at achieving the most pure Vietnamese taste. And restaurant owners understand very well that expressing Vietnamese identity is an important factor for successful business in New Zealand. In Auckland, there is a very famous Pho Viet restaurant, which not only sells pho but also sells bun bo, bun cha banh cuon, bun ca, banh da cua, com suon bi cha, bun cha Ha Noi, banh gio, banh chung, banh mi thit... in which the main ingredients such as fresh vermicelli and pho noodles are all sent from Vietnam. Customers at Pho Viet can also enjoy coffee with strong Vietnamese flavor and drinks such as black bean sweet soup, lotus seed sweet soup, soy milk, etc.
Perhaps nowhere else do Vietnamese people create such good feelings towards the local people as in New Zealand.

The Vietnamese student community and the Vietnamese people in general living in New Zealand have really made their mark, contributing to the bilateral relationship between Vietnam and New Zealand. In addition to the continuously increasing two-way trade, the two countries have implemented many bilateral agreements in many fields of education, defense, security, and tariffs; closely coordinated to implement the Vietnam-New Zealand Action Plan for the period 2010-2013 and towards building an Action Plan for the new period, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2015. In particular, Vietnam can consult many useful things in this least corrupt country in the world. In addition to anti-corruption laws with regulations that when applied bring high efficiency, an open and transparent government is also an important factor helping New Zealand succeed in fighting corruption.

Mr. Vu