The Ministry of Education and Training has recommended that degree certificates should no longer show students' ranks. Universities now have five ranks: excellent, very good, good, average, and acceptable. Truong Nguyen Thanh, vice principal of Ho Chi Minh City's private Van Lang University, said not indicating the level of distinction is now a global trend. Most schools in the U.S. do not include them in the degree certificate but attach the school records along with it. A few years after graduation, not many students would worry about the rank they had got, only the value they bring to their current employer, he said. "Academic ranks can only reflect one aspect of the student: the ability to grasp knowledge. What businesses really need are the skills to solve problems and application of their knowledge in different contexts." Ho Thanh Phong, principal of Hong Bang International University, said he endorsed the new proposal. But it also worried him since it could make things difficult … [Read more...] about Proposal to scrap ranks in university degrees receives mixed response
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FPT president: My biggest regret is missing out on big platforms like FB, Wechat
FPT once had a lot of breakthrough technological and business ideas, such as Tri Tue Viet Nam similar to Facebook and WeTalk similar to Wechat. FPT was not listed in the top 10 of VNR500, the list of 500 Vietnamese biggest corporations in 2019. However, FPT is still one of the largest technology firms in Vietnam. Truong Gia Binh, FPT's President FPT was not listed in the top 10 of VNR500, the list of 500 Vietnamese biggest corporations in 2019. However, FPT is still one of the largest technology firms in Vietnam. “We have VnExpress (online newspaper) which is in Alexa’s top 100. In the golden days, it once ranked 65th. We once had Tri Tue Viet Nam social network, which was similar to Facebook and was born before Facebook. We also had WeTalk which was similar to WeChat. And we had Vimua similar to Tiki,” Binh said at Startup Viet 2019, an important event for Vietnam’s startups. FPT also wants to support Vietnam’s startups and help them become … [Read more...] about FPT president: My biggest regret is missing out on big platforms like FB, Wechat
Bong Mieu exit causes golden headache for local authorities
The current standing of laws on environmental protection and minerals in Vietnam are being called into question after the collapse of Bong Mieu gold mine, with locals paying the price for the damage left behind. Insufficient restoration cover for such activities, along with the lack of responsibility placed on organisations to implement mining schemes in a proper manner, mean that lessons must be learned in order to efficiently procure high-quality foreign direct investment in the mining sector. After Bong Mieu Gold Mining Co., Ltd. in the south-central province of Quang Nam saw its mining licence for Bong Mieu mine expire three years ago, one of the two largest gold mines in Southeast Asia went officially bankrupt in 2018. The consequences, however, are far from over as the surrounding area has been ploughed and left to deal with dangerous chemicals. This has led to the province being forced to utilise its local budget to close the mine entirely and take up all works of environmental … [Read more...] about Bong Mieu exit causes golden headache for local authorities
Viettel to hire 500 IT engineers each year
According to the group, it pays engineers a starting salary of USD 1,000, 15 percent higher than the average salary offered in the sector. Viettel’s employment booth at a labor fair attracts a lot of students. Nguyen Thanh Nam, the company’s Deputy General Director, said, “Viettel has always been taking the lead in applying new technologies in the world; therefore, it has to constantly recruit personnel in new areas. At present, we are in need of personnel for big projects in Big Data, artificial intelligence (AI), aerospace technology, and applied mathematics. Working for Viettel, youngsters have the opportunity to become directors of product groups and Viettel offices in provinces and cities and aboard after only one year.” According to the latest study by jobs company Anphabe and market research company Intage, Viettel is one of the best places to work in Vietnam’s IT sector. It seeks to become a leader of the digital transformation … [Read more...] about Viettel to hire 500 IT engineers each year
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc inaugurates military trauma and orthopedics hospital
The hospital has 500 beds, 15 specialized departments and functional areas. As one of the five hospitals established under the Governmental's Project 125 with the investment of VND 2.2 trillion, the hospital is built into a hi-tech one meeting the regional healthcare demand. Attentively, it is the first hospital with a helipad on its rooftop. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) at the inaugural ceremony of the hospital The hospital will become a multi-purpose emergency center able to handle air medevac cases, emergency cases on land or on the waterway. It will be also a center for training, technology transfer, scientific research and international cooperation. The hospital targets to cooperate with foreign experts, apply high technologies, provide rehabilitation services and offer sports medicine in the time to come. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, PM Phuc congratulated and applauded Military Hospital 175’s efforts and achievements in building a strategic hospital and … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc inaugurates military trauma and orthopedics hospital