Alumni News

Read about the activities of ELTO participants after they studied on the programme. If you have a story suitable for publication in Alumni News please send it to the ELTO Programme Manager.

 

Uyanga Gelenkhuu makes a speech at the tree planting ceremony

ELTO 33 plants tree for future

A New Zealand native Kowhai tree was planted on Victoria University’s campus on 5 December 2011 to mark the completion of a successful ELTO course and to symbolise hope for the future. One...
Four Rivers Resort Ta Tai, Cambodia

Ecotourism in Ta Tai, Cambodia

Ecotourism is the practice of travelling to natural areas or places that conserve the environment and improve the well-being of local people. Chheang You from Cambodia introduces the Ta Tai Resort in...
Kolbotra with the snake starfish – poisonous but not frightening

ELTOs experience the beautiful Wellington region

Kolbotra Chhi From Cambodia reports on one day of a three day fieldtrip exploring the beautiful Wellington region. In October 2011 I had been staying and studying in Wellington for five weeks...
Perfect for a relaxing swim after sightseeing

Yeak Laom Volcanic Lake

Prumny Say from Cambodia reports on a new tourist attraction in his country.                    ...
Hon Mr Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs with ELTSO officials

Senior officials appreciate NZ study opportunity

In July 2011, 14 senior government officials arrived in New Zealand from Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, to study at Victoria University on the ELTSO (English Language Training for Officials), funded by...

Victoria University Vice-Chancellors attend ELTO Alumni event in Hanoi

Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) alumni and friends enjoyed a simple yet meaningful reception at the Ambassador’s Residence on 29 September. On this occasion, VUW Vice-Chancellor Professor Pat...

NZ Ambassador meets ELTO in Laos

HE Bede Corry, NZ Ambassador to Thailand and Lao PDR hosted the first ever Lao ELTO and NZDS alumni celebration on May 16th at the Mercure Hotel in Vientiane. The evening opened with a performance of a...
Intake 30 and 31 get together in Vientiane

Lao government officials prepare for NZ

Within days of landing back in their home country Lao PDR Intake 30 ELTOs were at a social gathering to meet Intake 31. Held at Vientiane College on 29 June 2010 and orgainsed by Catherine Wood who is...
Wellington city from Matiu/Somes Island.

Matiu/Somes, an island refuge in Wellington Harbour

Just 20 minutes from the shores of New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington, is an island – Matiu/Somes. One sunny Sunday in May ELTO Intake 30 went there with their conversation partners on the Dominion...
ELTO Intake 30 members visit the Ministry of Culture and Heritage

ANZAC day in New Zealand

On ANZAC Day, 25 April 2010, Kokaneath Chhim from Cambodia joined the public at a memorial service in Wellington. She writes about this special day. We went to the National War Memorial at 10.30 in...

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