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Former Vice President of Vietnam and Chairwoman of the Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund Truong My Hoa said the fund, named after a young Mong ethnic hero in the resistance war against France, was set up in 1999 to support ethnic minority students and help with training human resources for remote areas. Since then, 80,000 scholarships have been granted and numerous activities have been carried out, becoming a source of spiritual support for students nationwide to overcome difficulties and pursue education. In 2009, the fund launched the Vu A Dinh Award to honour ethnic individuals with remarkable achievements in learning, scientific research, culture, and sports, as well as collectives with practical contributions to mountainous, coastal, and insular areas. This award has been presented to 127 people from 36 ethnic groups and 71 collectives so far, Hoa noted. She also highlighted some award winners, including Vang A Me of Mong ethnicity in Son La province, who has devoted himself to studying … [Read more...] about Ceremony marks 10 years of Vu A Dinh Award

Scholarship recipients are twelfth graders who are going to take graduation test; each received cash worth VND1 million ($42.7). The scholarship aims to encourage them to study hard for the upcoming important examination. One of scholarship recipient, Vo Thi Kim Uyen of Phan Van Tri Senior High School said the scholarship gave impetus for students from low-income families like me sending her thank-you to benefactors contributing to the Association’s fund, Also at the scholarship-giving ceremony, the Association received VND1.9 billion from 35 organizations and individuals to support its fund. On behalf of the government in Can Tho, Deputy Chairwoman of Can Tho People’s Committee Vo Thi Hong Anh praised organizations and Individuals that contributed to the Association’s fund to assist needy student in the pursuit of learning. For years, thanks to the support of society, the rate of drop-outs reduced by 0.4 percent in the school year 2017 - 2018. However, still many … [Read more...] about 250 scholarships given to good, poor students in Can Tho

The center, the first of its kind in the south and the second in the country, will carry out researches on realities and practicalities of India, the relation between India and Vietnam as well as between India and nations in the world for training the school’s teaching staff. In addition, it will promote and expand the training and scientific research activities between two countries. It also encourages training cooperation between two countries such as providing scholarships, offering employment for graduates and promoting teacher, students exchange program. Escorting the Ambassador was representative of HCL Technologies, one of three technology corporations in India. HCL Managing Director Sanjay Gupta revealed the establishment of a distributing center in Vietnam employing 10,000 staff including 60 percent of IT graduates. He added HIU students are potential employees because they are study English-lectured training programs at HIU. HIU Principal Professor Ho Thanh Phong … [Read more...] about First University opens Indian Studies Center in HCMC

VET colleges often face challenges aligning graduate’s skills with industry needs, which leads to skills shortages in the job market. Consequently, graduates are placed in low skilled positions with employers having to invest in re-training. “With e-commerce and automation changing the landscape of the logistics sector dramatically, there will be a specific focus on actions to re-skill the existing workforce to be competent in the technology, thereby further improving the competitiveness of the Vietnamese logistics industry”, President of Vietnamese Logistics Association (VLA) Le Duy Hiep said in his presentation on The Workforce Stocktaking in Vietnamese Logistics industry. During the forum, representatives from Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs discussed the importance of human resource development, logistics enterprises’ role in setting skills standards and building skills for the sector’s future … [Read more...] about Bridging gap in vocational training in logistics sector

The People’s Committee in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau has just approved Con Dao Elementary School construction project in the area of more than 5,063 square meters. The VND54.7 billion ($2,345,000) school will have 21 classrooms to admit 600-650 children. In the academic year 2018-2019, Elementary School Cao Van Ngoc with 18 classrooms enrolled 804 elementary children, causing overcrowdedness. Therefore, the new school is hoped to reduce pressure for the junior high school. The People’s Committee in Con Dao Island district of the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau inaugurated the school building named after the late Party General Secretary Le Hong Phong in the end of 2018. The school costs over VND154 billion ($6,606,773) from the province’s state budget and support of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee. At present, Con Dao district has five schools comprising two kindergartens, one elementary school, one junior high school and … [Read more...] about One more elementary school to be built in Con Dao Island

The Audit Proud competition is a simulation competition of recruitment competition into Big4, the four largest accounting firms in the world. Undergraduate Khai beat off other fierce competitors of the final round who were confident to demonstrate their competence in solving hypothetic situations logically. In addition to cash, five top winners received scholarships each worth GBP765 of ICAEW and they are entitled to become official trainees in PwC – one of the four biggest accounting firms in the world. Moreover, the organizer also presented prizes including scholarships each worth GBP574 to 20 top winners who are exceptionally go straight into Group Interview in recruitment competition of PwC. The prizes are hoped to help cultivate talented students for the audit in the future. By PV – Translated by HAI SON Tags: "The Audit Proud " new champion … [Read more...] about “The Audit Proud ” has new champion

Party Secretary in Binh Phuoc province’ Bu Dop District Ho Ba Toan yesterday said fifth grader Nguyen Thi Yen Nhi in Tan Thanh A Primary School returned jewelry worth VND20 million ($857.3) which she picked up in the school gate on May 3. After picking up the gold, the little girl was quick to tell her family, the school manager and local authorities to find the gold owner. The local authorities have found the owner of the gold – a woman who sell lucky lottery. The little girl was honored at the school’s flag raising ceremony. By HOANG BAC – Translated by DAN THUY Tags: Fifth grader earns praise for returning lost gold to its owner … [Read more...] about Fifth grader earns praise for returning lost gold to its owner

With the aim to build three public houses for teaching staffs who come from other provinces to work in mountainous and distant provinces including Son La, Gia Lai, Nghe An, the city education sector encouraged teachers and managers in all schools from preschools to universities to give contributions to the campaign to share burden with their peers. Additionally, all of the students were also encouraged to send their pocket-money to support the students in these areas. This campaign lasts until May 31, 2019. The HCMC Department of Education and Training has also launched a program to collect old books and studying items for needy students in HCMC and neighboring cities and provinces. This campaign will last until the end of May 17, 2019. The program will be officially held on May 25 in Dam Sen Cultural Park.BY THU TAM - Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: HCMC education sector mountainous and disadvantageous districts Son La Gia Lai Nghe An … [Read more...] about HCMC education sector calls for supporting mountainous areas

With the aim to build three public houses for teaching staffs who come from other provinces to work in mountainous and distant provinces including Son La, Gia Lai, Nghe An, the city education sector encouraged teachers and managers in all schools from preschools to universities to give contributions to the campaign to share burden with their peers. Additionally, all of the students were also encouraged to send their pocket-money to support the students in these areas. This campaign lasts until May 31, 2019. The HCMC Department of Education and Training has also launched a program to collect old books and studying items for needy students in HCMC and neighboring cities and provinces. This campaign will last until the end of May 17, 2019. The program will be officially held on May 25 in Dam Sen Cultural Park.BY THU TAM - Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: HCMC education sector mountainous and disadvantageous districts Son La Gia Lai Nghe An … [Read more...] about HCMC education sector calls for supporting mountainous fareas

With options ranging from boarding schools to alternative schools to preschools, the number of private educational facilities have been mushrooming to satisfy parents’ increasing demand and suit each and every child. Known as one of oldest and prestigious private schools in HCMC, Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) has opened eight facilities in districts 2,3 ,7 , 10, Phu Nhuan, and Go Vap after 15 years of operating in Vietnam. In the academic year 2018-2019, more than 8,500 preschoolers to 12 graders enrolled in the school. Similarly, Asian School will open one additional school in district 2 in next August bringing the total number of its facilities in HCMC to 13. Pathway private school also has had eight facilities with more than 2,000 students from preschool to junior high school after five years of operation in Vietnam. Ms. Nguyen Trinh in Thao Dien ward in District 2 couldn’t make up his mind about which school for her daughter who was about to enter the … [Read more...] about Private schools mushrooming in HCMC to meet parents’ demand