(CPV) - 135 awardees will depart Vietnam from January 2013 to commence study in Australia as recipients of Australia awards. The awardees will undertake post-graduate (Masters and Doctorates) studies in a diverse range of key development areas such as economics, education, environment, rural development, health and disability in Australia at a university of their choice. More than half of the awardees are women and four are from ethnic minorities, reflecting the high priority Australia places on equity in its selection of award recipients. … [Read more...] about Australia awards students ready to go
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Airbus awards student with green thumb
Airbus awards student with green thumb By Mong Binh in HCMC Airbus has picked the winner of a tree planting competition it held at Doan Thi Diem Primary School in Hanoi. The European aircraft manufacturer launched the contest for the school’s 300 pupils three months ago to support the United Nations International Day for Biodiversity. Over the weekend, Airbus named grade fiver, Bui Ha Thuy Linh, as the winner for growing the tallest potplant during summer. The winner received a trip for her entire family to Sapa, which is one of Vietnam’s best preserved ecological areas. “This was really fun,” Linh said in a statement. “The pots were shaped like planes, which was really cool, and we were given a class on how to raise plants and taught about the importance of making our country and our world more green.” Airbus also delivered 10 consolation prizes including notebooks and books about nature. In late May, Airbus presented each of the students with a … [Read more...] about Airbus awards student with green thumb
Vietnam awards student for cancer run
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union awarded a certificate of merit to Le Viet Hong on Sunday after the student completed his 47-day “cancer-run” from HCMC to Hanoi. Le Viet Hong, a junior at the HCMC-based International University, ended his marathon – which aimed to raise money for cancer patients and treatment – Saturday at Hanoi’s Lenin theme park. Along the way, Hong inspired several sponsors to agree to donate money to his cause. Hong’s school donated VND20 million (US$1,230) to him, but the student has yet to reveal his exact plans for the money. A delegation from his school arrived in the capital to congratulate him on his achievement. Around 100 students from the Hanoi National University also received Hong and accompanied him on a visit to Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum. Hong and his friends spent time with their Hanoi peers socializing that night. The group will also sightsee around Hanoi and adjacent provinces before … [Read more...] about Vietnam awards student for cancer run
RMIT Viet Nam Awards Full Undergraduate Scholarships to Winners
RMIT International University Viet Nam has awarded 24 fully funded undergraduate scholarships as part of its 2006 scholarship program. The undergraduate scholarship program was launched nation-wide in March for Vietnamese high school graduates in 2006. The scholarship covers the total tuition fee of an undergraduate program at RMIT Viet Nam (currently worth at least USD $14,540 including text book rentals). The combined total value of the scholarship program is over USD $400,000. Awarded students can study at RMIT Viet Nam's Ha Noi or Saigon South campuses. This year, one of the scholarship winners is Nong Phu Tai, of Tay ethnic minority group, from Cao Bang province. Tai achieved good academic results and won several prizes at both provincial and national levels. In his essay for scholarship, Tai wrote "… After many years studying in school, through media and real life experience, I have realized the problems and difficulties of Viet Nam in general and Cao Bang in … [Read more...] about RMIT Viet Nam Awards Full Undergraduate Scholarships to Winners
Students afraid of becoming members of teams of excellent students
VietNamNet Bridge - Educators have rung the alarm bell over the decreases in the quality of the teams of excellent students to attend the national and international competitions. The problem is that many students nowadays do not want to attend the competitions for excellent students. Many prizes, but few high prizes According to the Ministry of Education and Training, in 2006, Vietnam obtained 38 first prizes in the national competition of excellent students. Meanwhile, the number of the first prizes increased to 82 in 2010, while the number of second prizes rose from 338 to 442, and the number of third prizes from 749 to 945. However, educators think that Vietnam should not be happy with the increases. The problem is that though there have been more and more prizes, but Vietnam still lacks high prices. According to Dr Nguyen Thanh Hung, Deputy Headmaster of the Gifted School under the HCM City National University, the main problem is that students nowadays do not want to … [Read more...] about Students afraid of becoming members of teams of excellent students