A delegation led by Ahn Byung Won, vice principal of Mokpo National Maritime University of South Korea, paid a visit to Shanxi University on Oct 28.

Officials from the International Cooperation and Exchanges Department, Graduate School, Academic Affairs Office and the Principal's Office of SXU met with the delegation, officials added.

Party secretary Fu Huiming on behalf of SXU conveyed a warm welcome to the delegates and gave brief introduction about the history and international communications and exchanges of Shanxi University.

Fu also recalled his experience of visiting Mokpo National Maritime University this June and expressed his hopes that the two universities could strengthen their cooperation in the fields of music and art.

Vice principal Ahn Byung Won thanked the warm reception given by Shanxi University and gave a briefing about the international school operations philosophy and international students development conditions of Mokpo National Maritime University.

“We expect to have further cooperation on student exchanges and to have visits from your scholars”, Ahn added.

The delegation also visited SXU’s Academy of Fine Art, the Academy of Music and School History Museum.

Delegates spoke highly of the school's operations, its history, as well as the fine ceramics and charming folk dances of the art and music academies.

A meeting between Shanxi University officials and a delegation led by Ahn Byung Won, vice principal of Mokpo National Maritime University, is held at Shanxi University on Oct 28. [Photo/sxu.edu.cn]