A school in the remote area of Thanh Hoa Province is still seeing a high number of drop-outs and teenage mothers among students from low-income families. Muong Lat High School Muong Lat is the most remote district of Thanh Hoa Province. It is 300km away from Thanh Hoa City and shares a border with Laos. Muong Lat has many people from the Thai, Muong, Dao and Kho Mu ethnic groups. Despite the effort from the authorities in the past recent years, the level of intermarrying and child marriage cases has only marginally reduced. Nguyen Nam Son, deputy head of Muong Lat High School, said they had 743 pupils of which 364 pupils had disadvantaged backgrounds. About 40 pupils dropped out of school in the 2017-2018 school year and up to 25 pupils have dropped out after Tet Holiday. Son said the number of dropout pupils would keep rising as many of them return home to get married, find a job or work on the field with their parents. The school and the authorities are given money for meals … [Read more...] about Mountainous school struggles to deal with teen pregnancies and dropouts
Vietnam labour productivity remains low
Vietnam has failed to improve labour productivity over the last 10 years according to experts at the conference on enhancing national competitiveness on March 21. Nguyen Duc Thanh, head of the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research Nguyen Duc Thanh, head of the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR), said Vietnam had failed to transform labourers into skilled workers in the past 10 years. According to Thanh, labour productivity in Vietnam is much lower than in other ASEAN countries, let alone Singapore or China. Cheap and unskilled labour currently still accounts for the majority of the workforce, including in rural areas. Vietnam is still struggling to develop skilled workers for other sectors. "Lack of investment, working environment and the low technology usage in Vietnam are an issue. It explains why we are still in the group of low-income countries in ASEAN and Asia," Thanh said. Vu Tien Loc, chairman of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and … [Read more...] about Vietnam labour productivity remains low
National Billiards and Snooker tournament kicks off in Bình Phước
Players compete in the first day of the tournament. — VNA/VNS Photo Tất ThànhViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The first round of the National Billiards and Snooker tournament 2019 started yesterday in Bình Phước Province. The tournament was co-organised by the Việt Nam Sports Administration and Bình Phước Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It is held to promote the celebration of 73 years of Việt Nam Sports Day (March 27, 1946), 44 years of the liberation of the South of Việt Nam (April 30, 1975) and 44 years since the liberation of Bình Phước province (March 23). The event includes the participation of 700 players from 29 cities and provinces across the nation. They will compete in six categories: three-cushion billiards, cushion carom, snooker 6 red-ball, English Billiards, pool nine-ball, and pool ten-ball. This is the first time Bình Phước has hosted a … [Read more...] about National Billiards and Snooker tournament kicks off in Bình Phước
Garmin Run Hanoi, a clash of VN’s best ultra runners
Trần Duy Quang, one of best male ultra runners of Việt Nam, will compete in the upcoming Garmin Run Hanoi. — Photo danang.gov.vnViet Nam News Running HÀ NỘI — Around 800 runners will race in beautiful Yên Sở Park, Hà Nội, as Garmin Run Hanoi hosts Việt Nam’s top runners alongside newbies and juniors running for charity on Sunday. Participants from 20 nations will race 5km and 10km in the first race organised by Garmin and Topas in Hà Nội. The event will include two of the best male ultra runners of Việt Nam including Trần Duy Quang (100km winner of Việt Nam Mountain Marathon 2017 and 70km winner of Việt Nam Trail Marathon 2019) and Nguyễn Tiến Hùng (Việt Nam Mountain Marathon 2018 100km champion). In the female 10km field, 100km champion of Việt Nam Mountain Marathon 2017 Nathalie Cochet of France will take on the fast 10km distance. Alongside the … [Read more...] about Garmin Run Hanoi, a clash of VN’s best ultra runners
Album of music by late Vietnamese-American composer released
Singer Đức Tuấn on the cover of his latest album, Một Ngày Ta Được Yêu (One Day I Love), a production featuring 101 songs by late Vietnamese-American composer and singer Trần Thiện Thanh. — Photo courtesy of the producer Viet Nam News HCM CITY — An album of works by late Vietnamese-American composer and singer Trần Thiện Thanh, a famous artist in the south before 1975, has been released in HCM City. The album Một Ngày Ta Được Yêu (One Day I Love) features 11 songs about love and women, and shows the artist’s love for life. The work features singer Đức Tuấn who has more than 18 years of experience in the industry. Tuấn worked with his producer, composer Thanh Tâm of HCM City, on production. “I love folk elements in music by Trần Thiện Thanh. His music has infused a passion into me. I … [Read more...] about Album of music by late Vietnamese-American composer released