President Chen Receives the Medal-Winning Student Cooks from the Kaohsiung Hospitality College
Taipei, July 26 (CNA) A clutch of medals won by Taiwan students at a world Chinese cuisine competition held last month in Kuala Lumpur serves as a display of Taiwan's successful vocational education system, President Chen Shui-bian said Friday.
Chen made the remarks while receiving the group of students from the Kaohsiung Hospitality College who won the group gold and silver medals in the competition in which 75 teams from 33 countries showcased their culinary skills.
In addition, the students also won an individual special gold medal, four gold medals, a silver and two outstanding achievement awards.
Hailing the students' performance, Chen offered them further encouragement by revealing the possibility that they might be invited to prepare a state banquet in the future.