Fifty-three Vietnamese and foreign students took part in this week in a Social Entrepreneurship for Economic Development (SEED) programme organised by the Banking University of HCM City.— Photo courtesy of the university Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Fifty-three Vietnamese and foreign students took part in a 10-day Social Entrepreneurship for Economic Development (SEED) programme that ended on August 10 at the Banking University of HCM City. The programme emphasised interactive learning experiences related to social entrepreneurship and responsibility. Participants were provided with information about business methods and skills that are best suited to rural areas. They also learned how to adapt quickly to new socio-cultural contexts by working with locals to create innovative, resource-based solutions using the available talent as and context of a place. The participating students were from Switzerland, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Việt … [Read more...] about Programme helps students develop social entrepreneurship
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Programme helps students develop social entreprenuership
Fifty-three Vietnamese and foreign students took part in this week in a Social Entrepreneurship for Economic Development (SEED) programme organised by the Banking University of HCM City.— Photo courtesy of the university Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Fifty-three Vietnamese and foreign students took part in a 10-day Social Entrepreneurship for Economic Development (SEED) programme that ended on August 10 at the Banking University of HCM City. The programme emphasised interactive learning experiences related to social entrepreneurship and responsibility. Participants were provided with information about business methods and skills that are best suited to rural areas. They also learned how to adapt quickly to new socio-cultural contexts by working with locals to create innovative, resource-based solutions using the available talent as and context of a place. The participating students were from Switzerland, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Việt Nam. … [Read more...] about Programme helps students develop social entreprenuership
108.000 disadvantaged students improve their studying by accessing to ICT and Computer Science program
The mountainous and rural areas face many challenges in terms of development and integration. In that context, ICT education is considered as the key to help people change lives in order not to be left behind in the 4.0th industrial revolution. Meanwhile, due to the economic and social difficulties, students, the future labor generation, do not have many opportunities to access to advanced education programs. Targeted to provide knowledge and skills to help students not only use technology proficiently but can also create technology, the project has developed the ICT and Computer Science program to pilot in extra-curricular classes, including topics on Basic IT Application, Movie Making, 2D-3D Graphics, 2D-3D Programming and Internet Safety. The results have marked the success of the project in narrowing the digital gap, stimulating passions, developing the knowledge and skills in computer science, applying information technology for young people in difficult areas. Bui Thanh Tam, the … [Read more...] about 108.000 disadvantaged students improve their studying by accessing to ICT and Computer Science program
New Zealand Education Fair 2018 charmed parents and students
The New Zealand Education Fair 2018 has attracted over 1,000 participants and offered a holistic experience of student life in New Zealand. The New Zealand Education Fair 2018 held in Ho Chi Minh City (April 7) and Hanoi (April 8) attracted more than 1,000 participants and offered a holistic experience of being a student in New Zealand. With more than 60 top institutions from New Zealand, this fair brought useful information and attractive activities such as simulated classrooms guided by Kiwi teachers as well as informative consultancy with New Zealand education experts and alumni. The New Zealand Education Fair is an annual event organised by Education New Zealand with the support of the New Zealand Embassy (Hanoi) and the New Zealand Consulate (Ho Chi Minh City). This is one of the largest in-market educational promotional events in the calendar year in Vietnam. Let us have a look back of this year’s event: New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Wendy Matthews said in her opening … [Read more...] about New Zealand Education Fair 2018 charmed parents and students
Improving Japanese language and recruitment in Japan for Vietnamese students
Representatives from Dong A University and LEOC Group (Japan) signed the MoU (Source: CPV)Accordingly, at least 200 students graduating from Dong A University will study and work in Japan. The programme will help students graduating from Dong A University to study in DBC Japanese Language School under LEOC or other Japanese language schools in Japan for one or two years to practise Japanese. Earlier, students will be provided free training courses on Japanese in six months. The agreement will continue through 2020, improving the total of students from Dong A University received by LEOC Group to at least 1,000 people. The cooperation is expected to bring knowledge and professional skills in Japan to students who want to return Vietnam to work in LEOC system and leading Japanese enterprises in Vietnam. In December 2017, students from Dong A University started working at Grandviro Resort in Ishigakijama, Okinawa province, Japan - one of 265 hotels in Route-Inn Group. This is the … [Read more...] about Improving Japanese language and recruitment in Japan for Vietnamese students
Cheo folk singing performed by students in Hanoi
Cheo folk singing performed by students The project, started in 2014, aims to inspire traditional cultural arts among the modern public. In 2017, the project implemented its plan to bring the art to schools to bring it closer to young people, especially students. Over the past three months, department and clubs of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities have coordinated with Viet village and communal house organization to help students study Cheo singing. The performance was the highlight of the project as students could perform what they learnt. It was arranged by professional artists such as Outstanding Artist Doan Thanh Binh, Artist Nguyen Tuan Kha, Artist Nguyen Van Phuong, Artist Le Thu Hien from Vietnam Cheo Theatre and others./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Cheo folk singing performed by students in Hanoi
68th Traditional Day of Vietnamese Students marked
Outstanding students are honoured on the occasion of the 67th Traditional Day of Vietnamese Students, January 9, 2017 (Photo: VNA) Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh praised the role of students in the 4th industrial revolution and Vietnam’s integration into the world. “As a political, social organization of students, the Vietnamese Students’ Association needs to constantly reform itself to uphold young people’s passion and dedication. The Association needs to create an ideal environment for students to nurture their morality and develop their professionalism, and physical fitness, and to help students in their study, innovations, and start-ups,” Mr. Binh said. … [Read more...] about 68th Traditional Day of Vietnamese Students marked
Vietnamese teacher helps hundreds of US students to enter university`s gate
In August 2008, the 11th grade of Sam Houston High School outside Texas, USA, had a new math teacher. In the classroom, the students are not noisily talking or playing. All are not interested in the appreance of a 23-year-old Vietnamese teacher in the classroom. "Let's try out some of these additions" Van Tan Hoang Vy told in an interview via telephone with VnExpress. Looking at nearly 30 students, he noticed some of them were spread out their hands to calculate, some even took off their shoes and counting their toes. By the end of the previous school year, only 33% of these students passed the Texas Standards Math test. 2008 was the first year Sam Houston High School reformed after six continuing years ranked "unacceptable" level by the State Board of Education. Van Tan Hoang Vy, a graduate student in mathematics at the prestigious Imperial College in the UK, is one of the young teachers to be recruited to help Sam Houston "change blood." Van Tan Hoang Vy (wearing purple shirt) … [Read more...] about Vietnamese teacher helps hundreds of US students to enter university`s gate
Student comes second in writing contest
A Vietnamese junior high school student has won the second prize at the 38th UPU (Universal Postal Union) Letter Writing Contest, reported the Ministry of the Post and Telecommunications.The contestants had to write a letter to someone about how good working conditions can lead to a better, happier life. Nguyen Dac Xuan Thao from the Nguyen Hue junior high school in Da Nang wrote about her father’s accident that paralysed and left him confined to a wheelchair.Thao wrote a letter to State President Nguyen Minh Triet asking the government leaders to come up with suitable policies and guidelines in order to reduce accidents at construction sites and factories.Thao’s father, Nguyen Dac Sinh, had worked as a builder. Since his accident, the family has had to deal with a myriad of hardships.Thao’s letter beat out 1.5 million other entries to take first prize at the national UPU contest. The letter was then translated into French in order to take part in the international … [Read more...] about Student comes second in writing contest
Photo contest aims to help students pass exams
A photo contest titled Chung Toi Di Cung Ban (We Go Together with You), part of a programme sponsored by the Thien Long Group in Ha Noi to help students prepare for next month’s college and university entrance exams, will be run until July. The contest encourages people to capture unforgettable moments, characters and stories. Contest details are available at www.visuhoclatrondoi.com or www.thienlonggroup.com until the end of July this year. The winner will be awarded VND50 million (US$2,800).The Thien Long Stationery Group has sponsored VND3 billion for the programme to be carried out in 10 cities and provinces nation wide. Source: Viet Nam News … [Read more...] about Photo contest aims to help students pass exams