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UTS Insearch holds workshop on IT jobsBy Minh Tuan Dr. Alan Sixsmith (C) from UTS speaks at the workshop - PHOTO: MINH TUAN HCMC - UTS Insearch, the premium pathway provider to the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), held a workshop on future jobs in the information technology (IT) era in HCMC on September 17. The workshop welcomed Dr. Alan Sixsmith, Director of Teaching and Learning, Faculty of IT and Engineering at UTS, as guest speaker. Dr. Sixsmith had had a 20-year career as an IT practitioner working in the areas of software development, project and IT management and IT consulting before joining UTS in 2003. With Vietnam’s IT and digital industries accelerating rapidly, the need for strong IT skills, digital literacy and interpersonal skills are in high demand, according to Dr. Alan Sixsmith. “Strong IT infrastructure and digital technologies reinforce economic growth and productivity. With the Vietnamese Government’s E-commerce Master Plan and … [Read more...] about UTS Insearch holds workshop on IT jobs

STF-Dan On Foods scholarships granted to needy studentsBy Ky Duyen Ongkingco Bantiles Farah (2nd L), HR manager at Dan On Foods, hands scholarships to the students (all in white shirts) - PHOTO: KY DUYEN HCMC - The Saigon Times Foundation (STF) under The Saigon Times Group and Dan On Foods today, September 18, presented scholarships worth VND10-20 million each to nine poor students with good academic performance from universities in HCMC and Binh Duong Province. Speaking at the awards ceremony, Nguyen Thi Thuy An from Binh Duong University said: “The scholarship not only helps me pay tuition fees but also encourages me to study harder and gain better results.” Dan On Foods has been a sponsor of the Long-term STF and Businesses Scholarship program since 2007. Over the past 11 years, 69 students have received STF-Dan On Foods scholarships. Most of them get a good job after graduation and four former beneficiaries are now working at Dan On Foods. Speaking to The … [Read more...] about STF-Dan On Foods scholarships granted to needy students

Mizzou and IAE sign deal on K-12 education programsBy Van Ly Dr. Zachary March, director of Mizzou K-12, speaks at the signing ceremony - PHOTO: COURTESY OF IAE HCMC - A memorandum of understanding (MOU) on K-12 education programs has been struck in HCMC between University of Missouri (Mizzou) and Institution of American Education (IAE).  Dr. Zachary March, director of Mizzou K-12 and Nguyen Thi Tuyet Lan, director of IAE K-12, represented both parties to sign the agreement. The signing of the MOU expects to bring Vietnamese students the opportunity to earn an American High School Diploma in Vietnam to pursue post-secondary education abroad.  According to the agreement, two members of IAE — IvyPrep Education and iSMART — will conduct test preparations while University of Missouri will award American High School Diplomas. Students in grades 10 through 12 can enroll at IvyPrep facilities nationwide or at iSMART partner schools that implement this program. … [Read more...] about Mizzou and IAE sign deal on K-12 education programs

These days, flood water continued to rise, Vinh Hoi Dong, Phu Hoi, Phu Huu communes are badly inundated causing travel disruption. Officials said that floodwater level in communes is one meter higher than the same period last year. therefore, for teachers and students’ safety on the way to schools, relevant agencies and unions in An Phu District have provided boats to take and pick up students during flood season, said Deputy chairman of An Phu People’s Committee Le Minh Thuan. Initially, boats with life jackets and vehicles will take and pick up around 1,000 students of 13 schools. Vice principal of Vinh Hoi Dong Primary school teacher Ha Minh Phuong said that thanks to support of local administrations and benefactors, 155 students of the school can go to school safely. In addition to picking up students to schools safely, An Phu authority organized seven facilities to keep 278 kids. Likewise, flooded roads have seen in Dong Thap province at the heart of the Mekong … [Read more...] about Gov’t provide boats to take students to schools in flood season

RMIT holds Creative Conversation showThe Saigon Times Daily Nguyen Thi Hai Ha (L), co-founder and managing director of ClickMedia, and Professor Rick Bennett, head of School of Communication & Design, speak at the event - PHOTO: COURTESY OF RMIT VIETNAM HCMC - RMIT Vietnam’s School of Communication & Design recently hosted its first Creative Conversation show to discuss new creative businesses in Vietnam. With an eye on the continuing changes and possibilities in creative industries in Vietnam, the School of Communication & Design has initiated the Creative Conversation series under the format of chat show interviews with a variety of guests. The first Creative Conversation show delved into new creative businesses and the future of creative industries in Vietnam. “Last year, the Government produced a report that talks about the national strategy for cultural industries in Vietnam for the 2020-2030 period,” said Professor Rick Bennett, head of the … [Read more...] about RMIT holds Creative Conversation show