On May 29, 2020, at 11.45 hrs. in front of Sirikunakorn Building, Sirikunakorn Building, Khon Kaen University, representatives of Khon Kaen University led by Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, Acting President of Khon Kaen University, together with Asst. Prof. Acharawan Topark-Ngarm, Assistant to the President for International Affairs, and Ms. Netdao Chamroendararasmee, Acting Director of International Affairs Division, received 8,000 surgical masks from Tourism and Culture College, Yunnan University, People's Republic of China. The representatives of the donation were led by Prof. Dr. La-orsri Sanoamuang, Dean of International College, and administrators from International College.
Tourism and Culture College of Yunnan University, a leading university in the People's Republic of China, recognizes the significance of assisting the situation at Khon Kaen University. Therefore, they have donated 8,000 surgical masks to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19).
Besides, Tourism and Culture College, Yunnan University, have cooperated since 2015 in terms of student exchanges at International College, KKU, and that last year, there were 16 exchange students who studied at International College. Unfortunately, due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, they needed to hold their internships and study to go back to their country. However, this donation shows strengthened cooperation and caring relations between the two countries.
News: Prowsaeng Poosinghar
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