The Australian guest engaged in discussions, and joined several activities at the center. 

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President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines visits the KOTO humanitarian vocational training center in Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province on August 26.

Founded in 2001 by Jimmy Pham, an Australian of the Vietnamese origin, the KOTO center is a unique non-profit social enterprise in Vietnam and globally. Over the recent times, the Australian government has shown considerable interest in and provided support for the center's humanitarian and social activities.

The center provides vocational training for nearly 120 students. It covers 100% of the living and training expenses for disadvantaged youth, ethnic minorities, and those at risk or marginalized. More than 1,700 students have graduated from the center since its establishment, with many of them becoming head chefs, sous chefs, hotel and resort general managers, and business owners.

The Australian official highly valued training activities of the centre, expressing her hope that the establishment will continue to better its humanitarian and training efforts to support more disadvantaged youth, thereby spreading positive values and contributing to families and society.

The same day morning, she laid a wreath and visited President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum in Hanoi.

Source: VNA