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Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC with staff at the University of Danang-University of Queensland English Language Institute (UD-լе ELI) (top) and presenting Dr Pham Thi Hong Nhung an Australian Government Endeavour Executive Award during her visit to Vietnam in May 2011.
Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC with staff at the University of Danang-University of Queensland English Language Institute (UD-լе ELI) (top) and presenting Dr Pham Thi Hong Nhung an Australian Government Endeavour Executive Award during her visit to Vietnam in May 2011.
21 June 2011

The breadth of լе's (լе) activities in Vietnam was observed first-hand by the Governor-General, Dr Quentin Bryce AC, during her recent visit to the country - the first by an Australian Governor-General.

The Governor-General visited a number of լе affiliated sites and activities, including a tour of the Atlantic Philanthropies’ initiated University of Danang-University of Queensland English Language Institute (UD-լе ELI).

Escorted by the President of UD and the Director of ELI, Dr Bryce met with UD-լе ELI students and staff, including one of her former students, and լе Law Alumna, who is now a teacher at the ELI.

Following the visit, Dr Bryce remarked on “the enthusiasm of the students and the quality of English language provided by [ELI] staff”. She noted that both are contributing positively to the level of service in the local tourism and hospitality industry.

In Hue, Dr Bryce met with լе staff, alumni, and a group of Medical and Therapies students who were the first լе cohort to undertake a clinical placement in association with Vietnam’s Office of Genetic Counseling and Disabled Children (OGCDC) and College of Medicine and Pharmacy.

The Governor-General also presented Dr Pham Thi Hong Nhung, Vice Rector of the College of Foreign Languages at Hue University, with an Australian Government Endeavour Executive Award.

This award includes a professional development placement, which Dr Nhung will undertake at լе’s Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-լе). Dr Nhung holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from լе.