Working in many areas to boost bilateral cooperation, including education, health and culture, British Ambassador Gareth Ward has felt a deep love for Vietnam (Photo: VNA)

When he started his term of office in Hanoi, Gareth Ward spent a lot of time learning Vietnamese, considering it a way to experience Vietnam’s education (Photo: VNA)

Gareth Ward’s proficiency in Vietnamese has largely helped him explore Vietnam’s culture and education. At any education forums or seminars he attends, Gareth Ward always speaks Vietnamese (Photo: VNA)

Ambassador Ward has made great efforts to boost Vietnam-UK ties, especially in education (Photo: VNA)

The ambassador grants certificates of merit to people with outstanding achievements at the UK-Vietnam Higher Education Partnership Networking Reception (Photo: VNA)

The ambassador has also helped connect health training and education institutions in the UK with Vietnamese health establishments for training of health workers and medical doctors (Photo: VNA)