NDO – President Tran Dai Quang has hailed the Vietnam revolutionary press for its great contributions to the struggle for the national independence and liberation, the cause of national construction and defence, as well as the country’s overall achievements. The State leader made the remark while addressing a grand meeting, held at the Cultural Friendship Palace in Hanoi on June 21, to celebrate the 92nd anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925-2017) and to present the eleventh National Press Awards for outstanding press works. The meeting also saw the presence of Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Politburo member and National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman; former NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung; as well as Politburo members: Nguyen Thien Nhan, President of Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and Secretary of Ho Chi Minh Municipal Party’s Committee; Pham Minh Chinh, Secretary of Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of PCC Commission for … [Read more...]

(CPV) - Vietnam Medical Equipment Corporation (VINAMED) received certificate of investment decision acceptance for high-quality medical services center at Thanh Hoa General Hospital during the Thanh Hoa Investment Promotion Conference 2017. The VND739 billion-project will be executed under a socialization investment method with the joint venture between Thanh Hoa General Hospital and VINAMED as the investor. It is among the most important contents in the scheme of restructure and development of Thanh Hoa province service by 2020 with a orientation to 2025, and matches up with the comprehensive planning for healthcare sector adjustment by 2020 with a vision to 2030. According to Mr. Pham Quang Huy, Chairman of the Board of Director of VINAMED, investment in hospital and clinic infrastructure is one of meaningful social activities VINAMED always nurtures, and is committed to doing its best for public healthcare with most practical activities. That is the second healthcare unit where … [Read more...]

The U.S. Mission Vietnam has recently announced the 2018 competition for the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program. The U.S. Mission Vietnam has recently announced the 2018 competition for the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program. Fulbright FLTA Program is a nine-month, fully-funded, non-degree program for early career English teachers or professionals in related fields including American Studies, American/English Literature, and more. Vietnamese participants have the opportunity to refine their teaching skills, increase their English language proficiency and extend their knowledge of the society and culture of the United States, the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi said in a press release on Friday They can also be teaching assistants for their native language to U.S. students and strengthening foreign language instruction at U.S. colleges and universities. The Fulbright Program in Vietnam will coordinate to nominate up to three primary and … [Read more...]

A teacher in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta believed that leaking questions of a final examination to the son of a neighbor who has greatly supported him in life is the best way to pay his gratitude forward. A teacher in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta believed that leaking questions of a final examination to the son of a neighbor who has greatly supported him in life is the best way to pay his gratitude forward. On May 9, eleventh graders at schools across Dong Thap Province were ready to sit for their math and history final tests when they were informed that the exams were canceled in the last minutes as the questions had been leaked online the night before. Police had launched a probe into the leak, and announced on Friday that Bui Ngoc An, one of the teachers with access to the test papers before the exams, was behind the leak. On May 6, An, 54, deliberately took the math and history questions to his home and later handed them to L.T.T., one of his neighbors and the boss of his … [Read more...]

Chairman of the city’s People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Hanoi’s leader has promised to solve all issues in the daily lives of all workers in the city soon, including shortages of housing, cultural activities, kindergartens and medical centres at industrial zones. Speaking at a dialogue between the city and nearly 1,000 workers representing more than 150,000 workers from industrial zones (IZ) and processing zones in the city at Noi Bai Industrial Zone on May 19, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said he would direct sectors and agencies to work on the issues right after the meeting. At the dialogue, Chung talked to workers and listened to their questions and comments on lifestyle, insurance, healthcare and education. He affirmed that the city serves the people and businesses to the utmost in line with the Government’s instructions. He added that the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour has … [Read more...]

Pham Huy, the inventor of a prosthetic arm for disabled people, was denied twice and almost missed his trip to Los Angeles. After two visa rejections that almost killed his dream trip, a Vietnamese high school student finally made it to the U.S.-based Intel International Science and Engineering Fair and claimed a third award for his robotic arm. Pham Huy, an 11th grader from Quang Tri Province in central Vietnam, was named among four third-award winners $1,000 in the robotics and intelligent machines category. Huy has created a prosthetic arm controlled by legs’ transmitter for disabled people. He spent four years of research to make the arm, which can perform 31 motions such as holding a spoon or lifting an object of up to 11 kilograms (24 pounds). The invention has been picked for the international contest after it won first prize at a national qualifying round in March. But his journey to the United States was not smooth and he barely reached the fair in time. The … [Read more...]

A Vietnamese student who got a last-minute visa to travel to the U.S. for an international science fair after having his application rejected twice, has won the event's third prize. A Vietnamese student who got a last-minute visa to travel to the U.S. for an international science fair after having his application rejected twice, has won the event's third prize. Eleventh grader Pham Huy was one of the four winners of the third award of the Robotics and Intelligent Machines category at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2017 (ISEF 2017), the organizers announced early today, May 20. The student, hailing from the central province of Quang Tri, won the US$1,000 prize, granted as part of the Grand Awards of the science fair, with his prosthetic arm controlled by legs’ transmitter for disabled people. On Friday, Huy also won the third prize of $400 as part of the Special Awards granted by IEEE Foundation, the world's largest professional association dedicated to … [Read more...]

The Toyota Junior Football Clinic & Camp 2017 is scheduled to kick off from June 4 to August 30 in four big cities. - Photo tuoitre.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - The Toyota Junior Football Clinic & Camp 2017 is scheduled to run from June 4 to August 30 in four cities: HCM City, Đà Nẵng, Thanh Hóa and Hà Nội, the event's organising board has announced. This is the programme's third year, thanks to the support from the Ministry of Education and Training, to train students with passion for football in the age from nine to 12. Nguyễn Hồng Sơn, former famous footballer, continues to be head coach this season. The event has three main activities: selection rounds in big cities; seven days training camp in HCM City from July 30 to August 6 for the best 30 participants. The seven days of touring and friendly matches in Japan will be held on August 23-30 for the best 18 participants selected from training camp. Especially, the organisers will give a special award for the best five young … [Read more...]

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - During his keynote address at yesterday's conference on the future of the Việt Nam - US commercial relationship, President Trần Đại Quang expressed his faith in the bilateral economic ties between Việt Nam and the United States. The conference, titled "The United States and Việt Nam in 2017 and Beyond" and jointly hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hà Nội (AmCham) and the US Chamber of Commerce with cooperation from the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), aimed to promote expanded trade and investment through dialogues between government and industry leaders from both countries. During his address, the President said that bilateral growth will be the basis for the comprehensive partnership between the two countries toward sustainability, stability, productivity and mutual benefits. Sharing in the President's belief, Ted Osius, current United States Ambassador to Việt Nam, stressed that US firms have significant interest in the … [Read more...]

The campaign to follow Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality, and lifestyle has been around in Vietnam for years. In 2016 the Politburo issued Directive 5 to intensify this drive. New methods and practices Last year social organizations and Party Committees at all levels focused on analyzing and studying the fundamental tenets of Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality, and lifestyle. These tenets were included in the curriculum of Vietnam’s public schools, as local Party units carried out activities implementing Directive 5. Ngo Thi Thanh Hang, Deputy Secretary of Hanoi’s Party Committee, said “The campaign to study and follow President Ho Chi Minh’s morality has heightened the awareness of cadres, Party members, and social organizations. Many good practices have been recorded: young cadres working on Saturday to complete online administrative procedures, hospitals carrying out a campaign called “doctors as good mothers”, people donating their land … [Read more...]

(CPV) - On the occasion of the 127th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh, the Education and Training Department of Truc Ninh district, Nam Dinh province, organized a ceremony to review one year of implementing Directive 05 of the Politburo on increasing the studying and following of President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style, and praised outstanding collectives and individuals in The event was attended by deputies from branches and departments of Truc Ninh district and Nam Dinh province, as well and 300 outstanding teachers and pupils in studying and following of President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style in the 2016 - 2017 period. During the past year, the studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style was deployed deeply and widely in the whole branch of education and training such as telling story and drawing painting contests on Uncle Ho; visiting and achievement-reporting at Ho Chi Minh mausoleum; … [Read more...]

The public has expressed anger and worry after the head of Mai Dong Primary School in Hanoi confirmed that a young man had broken into the school and tried to harass two girls. Rumours first spread after an internet user posted the photo of the man and warned that he had raped the pupils and might break into other schools in the area too. On May 18, Bui Thi Thu Thanh, head of Mai Dong Primary School, admitted that a young man had broken into the school premises on May 16 and sexually harassed two girls but denied the rape rumour. She said the girls were able to escape before the man could do anything. Thanh said the rumour had badly affected the school environment and the pupils and wanted police to address those spreading false information. However, many parents think the school tried to minimise the issue and were upset. "I only know what happened via the internet. Now I'm worried sick even though my kids are at school. They are still small and don't know much about how to deal … [Read more...]

Hanoi People's Council has pointed out the lack of classrooms and fund for equipment after the inspection at several schools in the city for education development and planning to 2020, with vision to 2030. According to the inspection team, population growth is causing overcrowding at schools. Dong Da District, with 41,000 inhabitants, still lacks two primary schools and five secondary schools. The allocated land for education facilities are insufficient. Meanwhile the existing schools are small and located next to the residential areas so they can't expand. Ha Dong District also faces the same problem with Bac Thang Long Industrial Zone alone needs one more primary and one secondary schools. According to the report, the capacity and abilities among the schools are not equal. Many schools can't make effective long-term educational development plans. Even the suburbs also lack land for schools because of rapid population growth. Both educational quality and study time in Ba Vi … [Read more...]

Australian scientist lectures on interactive science teaching Nguyen Quy Dr. Stuart Kohlhagen, Senior Fellow and former Director of Science and Learning at Australia’s National Science and Technology Center, is paying a visit to Vietnam from May 17 to 19 to run a series of workshops on interactive teaching methods for mathematics and science subjects, with the participation of teachers and students in HCMC and Hanoi. The workshops will introduce simple and accessible materials to teachers so that they can teach a wide range of scientific subjects including the principles of light, shadow, color and water. Besides, the participants will also be engaged in numerous activities to develop critical thinking, innovation ability, problem solving skills and creativity. During the visit, Kohlhagen also has working sessions with representatives from the ministries of science-technology and education-training. Craig Chittick, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, said Australia is one of … [Read more...]

(CPV) - The 2018 competition for the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) program begins on May 19th. This is a nine-month, fully-funded, non-degree program for early career English teachers or professionals in related fields (American Studies, American/English Literature…). Participants have the opportunity to refine their teaching skills, increase their English language proficiency and extend their knowledge of the US society and culture, while being teaching assistants for their native language to US students and strengthening foreign language instruction at US colleges and universities. The Fulbright Program in Vietnam will coordinate to nominate up to 03 primary and 02 alternate candidates from Vietnam. It is anticipated that at least 03 awards will be made. Details on the eligibility requirements, expenses covered and application process can be seen at the website at http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/fulbright_flta.html, or contact Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh, the … [Read more...]

HÀ NỘI - Việt Nam hopes to forge stronger co-operation with Belgium in higher education, green economy and climate change responses, Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ told Belgian Ambassador to Việt Nam Jehanne Roccas during their meeting in Hà Nội on Thursday. The Belgian diplomat noted that Belgium's co-operation and investment projects in Việt Nam focus on higher education, a green economy and vocational training, with a total investment of some 600 million euro. Along with consolidating and developing traditional areas of collaboration, Belgium wishes to beef up investment partnerships with Việt Nam in the future, she said. Deputy PM Huệ held that 2.2 billion euros in two-way trade is a modest figure, expressing the wish that Belgium will open its doors for Việt Nam's farm produce, while supporting Việt Nam in accessing advanced technology from Belgium and Europe. He also stressed his hope that Belgium, a founding and prestigious member of the EU, will help speed up the … [Read more...]

The Standing Board of the Party Committee of the Ho Chi Minh city Finance and Investment Company (HFIC) on May 17th reviewed one year of implementing Decree 05 of the Politburo on increasing the studying and following of President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style, and praised outstanding collectives and individuals in following Uncle Ho’s example. Deputy Head of the Ho Chi Minh city Party Committee Commission on Popularization and Education To Dai Phong grants certificates of merit to outstanding followers of President Ho Chi Minh’s example. (Photo: SGGP)The activity aimed to mark the 127th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19th). According to Deputy Secretary of the HFIC Party Committee Nguyen Minh Tri, 100% of cadres, Party members, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union members and staff in the company registered to study and follow Uncle Ho’s example. He added that 100% of Party organizations discussed contents relating to President Ho Chi … [Read more...]

The Vietnamese Embassy in Chile organized communication and promotion activities on the image of the country and people of Vietnam at the International Mine Industry Exhibition (Exponor 2017) taking place in the province of Antofagasta, northern Chile, on May 17th. The stall of the Vietnamese Embassy displayed paintings, books, stamps about ethnic minority communities, bronze drums, traditional long dress and handicraft products to promote the image of the country and people of Vietnam, as well as the friendship and cooperative relations between Hanoi and Santiago. At the event, more than 300 visitors learnt about the unique cultural features of handicraft products, showing the sophistication of Vietnamese artisans, and expressed interest in the cultural heritages of Vietnam recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Speaking at the exhibition, Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Ngo Duc Thang, stressed that this is the first cultural … [Read more...]

VietNamNet Bridge - The VND9.3 trillion national program on teaching foreign languages at general schools by 2020 has spent VND5.4 trillion so far. However, MOET admitted that the goals of the program may be unattainable by 2020. In September 2008, the Prime Minister approved the national foreign language teaching program which aimed to ‘comprehensively renovate the teaching and learning of foreign languages in the national education system’. Under the program, by 2020, the majority of young people finishing intermediate schools (2-year training) and junior colleges, would be able to use foreign languages well, and be confident in communication, learning and working in the multi-lingual, multi-cultural environment. All foreign language majoring university graduates would have fifth-level standard, while 70 percent of other students will have the third level. However, the disbursement is the only thing that has been fulfilled, with VND5.4 trillion having been spent so … [Read more...]

General Ngo Xuan Lich, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Minister of National Defense, chaired and made a keynote speech. The meeting also saw the participation of permanent member of the Central Military Commission, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, Senior Lieutenant General Luong Cuong, Permanent Deputy Director of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Education and Communications, representatives of defense and civilian agencies. General Ngo Xuan Lich (4th from right) talking to delegates on the sidelines of the meeting  At the meeting, excellent individuals and groups shared experiences and proposed ideas and solutions to improve the quality and effectiveness of the implementation of the movement in the coming time. Addressing the event, General Lich underscored the political significance of the meeting when it was held in Nghe An province, the land of rich revolutionary traditions and the homeland of … [Read more...]