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Brazil's UFNT hosts Hunan logistics college professor, opens talks on possible partnership

The Federal University of Northern Tocantins received Professor Feng Xi of China's Hunan Vocational College of Modern Logistics in September, opening dialogue on a possible partnership between the two institutions.

Photo: Hallel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters: UFNT and Hunan Vocational College of Modern Logistics are the parties to a dialogue on a possible partnership that followed the September visit.

According to Andifes, Brazil's association of federal university rectors, the Federal University of Northern Tocantins (UFNT) received Professor Feng Xi of Hunan Vocational College of Modern Logistics, China, in September.

Andifes reported that the visit fostered cultural and academic exchange in the cities of Tocantinópolis and Araguaína.

The visit opened dialogue on a possible partnership between UFNT and the Chinese college, Andifes said.

Editor’s view

Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor

UFNT and Hunan Vocational College of Modern Logistics have opened dialogue on a possible partnership; if it proceeds, the two institutions would need to agree its terms, and no next date has been announced.

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