Consul General of the Lao PDR in Guangzhou Visits for Boosting Student Exchanges and Academic Collaborations

On March 19, 2025, Vanhpheng Saisomphou, Consul General of the Lao PDR in Guangzhou, paid her official visit to Guangzhou University for boosting student exchanges and deepening academic collaboration. Dr. Ouyang Qian, Party Secretary of Guangzhou University, met and held talks with the Lao visitors.

Dr.Ouyang emphasized the importance for Guangzhou University on developing further cooperation with the National University of Laos (NUL) in the fields of Chinese language teaching, artificial intelligence and promoting joint educational programs for cultivating future-oriented talent. Ms.Saisomphou voiced that the Lao government as well as the Consulate General stand ready for supporting and facilitating the bilateral cooperation between universities of the two countries.

The two sides also discussed concrete follow-up steps which include inviting NUL to join the Alliance of Guangzhou International Sister-City Universities as an affiliated member and introducing more Lao students to pursue further studies at Guangzhou University.