During a regular press briefing in Hanoi on May 29, Hang addressed concerns about the U.S. Government's temporary suspension of new visas for foreign students, restrictions on Harvard University, which has been barred from admitting international students, and the requirement for current international students to either transfer schools or risk losing their legal status.
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Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang |
These issues are of great concern to many families, parents, and students in Vietnam, she said, noting that the timing coincides with the period when students worldwide, including Vietnamese, are working on the procedures to apply for U.S. study visas for self-funded programs or scholarships.
The Vietnamese Foreign Ministry, alongside its representative agencies in the U.S., is engaging with U.S. authorities to seek clarity on the policy changes, she added.
Regarding the announcement involving Harvard University, she expressed hope that the U.S. would continue to provide favorable conditions for Vietnamese students, teachers, scholars and experts to pursue academic opportunities at esteemed universities, in accordance with the Vietnam-U.S. comprehensive strategic partnership for peace, cooperation, and prosperous development.
On a separate matter, Hang commented on the recent armed clashes along the Thailand-Cambodia border. She said that both nations had shared details of the incident and expressed belief that disagreements would be resolved through dialogue and peaceful means, consistent with bilateral agreements, ASEAN solidarity, and international law.
Source: VNA