RMIT Vietnam student reinvents Monopoly gameThe Saigon Times Daily Thanh Tam has created a new Vietnamese version of Monopoly game and called it Tet Ta Mua - PHOTO: COURTESY OF RMIT VIETNAM HCMC - Inspired by the idea of bringing families closer together, an RMIT Vietnam student has redesigned the popular Monopoly game to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday (Tet). Bachelor of Design (Digital Media) graduate Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Tam said she initially intended to create a children’s book to honor Vietnamese culture but then realized a game could be something that could gather all family members. After 13 weeks of conceptualizing, structuring and designing, a new version of Monopoly that Tam called Tet Ta Mua was complete. After some research, Tam not only learned how to design a game that the whole family could enjoy but also studied the history of Tet culture to ensure the game is meaningful and authentic for all players. She then applied her learned … [Read more...] about RMIT Vietnam student reinvents Monopoly game
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The 10th National Congress of the Vietnam Students’ Association opens
Attending at the event were Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc; former President Tran Duc Luong; former National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An; the permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) Tran Quoc Vuong; Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Commission for Mass Mobilization Truong Thi Mai; Secretary of the Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC Organisation Commission, Pham Minh Chinh; Secretary of Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC’s Commission for Communication and Education Vo Van Thuong ; Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue; first secretaries of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) and presidents of the Vietnamese Students' Association over the past periods, and the participation of 690 delegates representing over 2.4million students both in the country and abroad. The Congress … [Read more...] about The 10th National Congress of the Vietnam Students’ Association opens
ENZ organizes “MyFutureNZ” competition for Vietnam students
ENZ organizes “MyFutureNZ” competition for Vietnam studentsBy Hung Le HCMC - As part of the Future Proof 2.0 campaign, Education New Zealand (ENZ), an education organization of the New Zealand Government, has launched the “MyFutureNZ” online competition for Vietnamese students, so that they can explore more about New Zealand’s world-class education. The contest will be running until November 30, 2018. Apart from the first prize of a seven-day study trip to New Zealand and an iPad, students are also offered other valuable prizes including an Ipad and VND3 million for the second and third prize respectively. The first prize includes airfare, accommodation and transportation, meals, daily activities arranged by host university, insurance, and visa fee. The competition is open to Vietnamese citizens aged 15 years or older. They must currently reside in Vietnam and be enrolled in high school or university. To join the contest, students are required to use My … [Read more...] about ENZ organizes “MyFutureNZ” competition for Vietnam students
RMIT Vietnam students win big at Young Spikes 2018
RMIT Vietnam students win big at Young Spikes 2018The Saigon Times Daily Le Hong Nhung (L) and Luong Thu Trang won Gold in the Integrated category, Student League, Young Spikes 2018 - PHOTO: COURTESY OF RMIT VIETNAM HCMC - Two teams from RMIT Vietnam University took home top prizes at the Young Spikes 2018 creative competition held in HCMC late last week. The two teams were shortlisted out of hundreds of competitors from all over Vietnam to compete in the finals, and ultimately won gold and silver in the competition’s Integrated category, Student League. These teams include The Mothers, made up of Le Hong Nhung and Luong Thu Trang; and Lemonade, consisting of Nguyen Hoang Chau Anh and Duong Bao Ngoc. The participating teams were briefed on how to create an integrated campaign that encourages parents to support their children in sports and physical activities. Nhung, who is studying Professional Communication, and Trang, majoring in Business – Logistics and Supply … [Read more...] about RMIT Vietnam students win big at Young Spikes 2018
Sweden holds innovation contest for Vietnam students
Sweden holds innovation contest for Vietnam students By Thuy Dung HCMC - Vietnamese students will have the opportunity to visit Sweden if they win the first prize of “Innovate like a Swede", an annual innovation contest for Vietnamese students with the purpose of encouraging creativity and finding innovative solutions for a challenge faced in a local context. Participants will form teams of two and their contribution will be assessed based on whether entries are innovative, creative, feasible, sustainable and commercially viable, as well as on what kind of lasting impact they will have. The jury consists of representatives from participating Swedish companies and a Swedish University which provides an amazing opportunity for students to pitch their solutions and innovative ideas to representatives from both the private and public sectors in Vietnam. The deadline for submission is October 28, 2018. The contest’s grand prize is a trip to Sweden to witness Swedish … [Read more...] about Sweden holds innovation contest for Vietnam students
Two dozen Vietnam students attend English camp
Two dozen Vietnam students attend English campThe Saigon Times Daily Students take part in the Amazing Race, a bonding activity at the Think On Summer Camp 2018 - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - Think On Summer Camp 2018, the first English camp in the Central Highlands, was attended by eight international university students as mentors and 21 high school students from around Vietnam as mentees early this month in Dalat City. As Vietnam is merging into the lane of globalization, its education system should gradually change toward liberal arts and focus on the development of critical thinking skills. To modernize and liberalize education is to empower the workforce, thus closing the economic disparity between Vietnam and other countries. While some of these efforts are happening in big cities such as Hanoi and HCMC, students in the Central Highlands, one of the most underdeveloped regions of the country, are still facing many constraints and a lack of educational … [Read more...] about Two dozen Vietnam students attend English camp
Number of Vietnam students in Canada rises fast
The number of Vietnamese students in Canada climbed to nearly 15,000 in 2017, a three-fold rise against 2015, putting Vietnam among the fastest-growing markets for international education in the North American country. A student looks for information about academic programs at an international education fair As of the end of 2017, the total number of international students coming to Canada for top-notch education had shot up to a record high of 495,525 at all levels of study, a 20% pickup from the previous year, according to figures from the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada, as cited by the Canadian Bureau for International Education. The report said Vietnam has been on the list of the top five sending countries, accounting for 3% of Canada’s foreign students and ranking fifth after China (28%), India (25%), South Korea (5%), France (4%), and the same as the group from the United States. Karen McBride, President and CEO of the education bureau, said in a … [Read more...] about Number of Vietnam students in Canada rises fast
Australia expects Vietnam student number to double
Australia expects Vietnam student number to doubleBy Binh Nguyen - The Saigon Times DailyMal Skelly said there were now already 10,000 Vietnamese students compared to the 2,400 in 2005 when he came here to take up the post of Australian consul general. “So, the number will be more than double in the next three years.” More and more Vietnamese families send their children to Australia for study as Australian education is strongly promoted in Vietnam, he said. The 20,000 number would include those beneficiaries of scholarships provided by the Australian government, he told the Daily on Friday night when the Australian consulate general and the Vietnamese Graduates from Australia Club (VGAC) launched the Australian Alumni Awards, the first initiative of its kind in Vietnam. The objective is to recognize Vietnamese graduates whose talents and contributions have enriched and benefited the community. Many of the graduates have come back and demonstrated … [Read more...] about Australia expects Vietnam student number to double
Dispatch giving Vietnam students afternoon off to watch AFC U23 final a fake: ministry
Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training has requested an investigation into a fake dispatch asking schools to close this Saturday afternoon so students can cheer for Vietnam against Uzbekistan in the final game of the 2018 AFC U23 Championship in China. The bogus document, which went viral on social media on Wednesday, cited permission from the Vietnamese prime minister in requesting that education departments across the country allow students of all levels to skip school on Saturday afternoon for the game. “Students are to have the afternoon of January 27, 2018 off school to cheer for our national team. Make-up classes are to be arranged for a later date,” the fake dispatch wrote, according to a photo of the document uploaded to Facebook. The counterfeit dispatch bore the signature of deputy education minister Bui Van Ga, accompanied by the ministry’s official stamp, which allegedly was added to the photo using editing software. Nguyen Viet Loc, … [Read more...] about Dispatch giving Vietnam students afternoon off to watch AFC U23 final a fake: ministry
Nghe An province honors outstanding students
The students commended at the ceremony (Chu Thanh/Baonghean) The honorable awards will motivate other students to gain better results in studying and social activities. A contest of talented students and a forum on students’ startup ideas were held n Saturday to mark the 68th anniversary of the Vietnam Students’ Association. … [Read more...] about Nghe An province honors outstanding students