HCM CITY — Fifty-two individuals and groups in HCM City won prizes at the 28th Young Informatics Contest for students at all primary, secondary and high schools in the city on Sunday. The annual contest is organised by the HCM City-based Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union in collaboration with the city’s Department of Information and Communications, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Education and Training, HCM City Television and HCM City Computer Association. Between February and May, the contest organisers received more than 39,400 entries and selected 510 students to participate in the final round of the contest. The awards were given in two categories: knowledge and skills in informatics and innovative products. There were four first prizes worth VNĐ5 million (US$214) each, six second prizes worth VNĐ3 million ($128) each, six third prizes worth VNĐ2 million ($86) each, and 36 … [Read more...] about 52 winners win prizes at Young Informatics Contest
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Young Vietnamese win prizes of European heritage essay contest
The first prize of the essay contest on European cultural heritage is presented to five young Vietnamese on March 4 (Photo: nhandan.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Five young Vietnamese have been awarded the first prize of an essay writing contest on European cultural heritage held by the EU Delegation to Vietnam and the Sinh vien Viet Nam (Vietnamese Students) newspaper. The award ceremony took place in Hanoi on March 4. The competition attracted nearly 1,000 entries within one month since its launch in November 2018. In their essays, participants expressed their understanding of tangible, intangible and natural heritages of Europe. The first-prize winners included a student of the International University under the Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City; and another from the University of Languages and International Studies under the Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Two former students of the Foreign Trade University and the Hanoi University, along with a lecturer at … [Read more...] about Young Vietnamese win prizes of European heritage essay contest
VN student wins prize at Russian wind instrument festival
Vietnamese student Cao Đình Thắng (left) accepting third prize in a Russian music festival at an award ceremony held at the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music in Moscow on December 18. - VNA/VNS Photo Hồng QuânViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese fouth-year student Cao Đình Thắng from the Moscow Tchaikovski Conservatory won third prize in mixing sounds for wind instruments orchestra (wind ensemble harmonisation) at a recent music festival for wind instrument artists in Russia. The annual festival, which has been held since 2013, aims to enhance training quality and update teaching methods at music institutions throughout Russia. It also promotes co-operation in composing, encourages exchange of creative achievements by young composers, introduces classic works and educates young people in the arts. This year’s event included performing and composing contests and workshops on professional matters that gathered students, … [Read more...] about VN student wins prize at Russian wind instrument festival
Vietnamese student wins prize at international letter-writing contest
Nguyễn Thị Bạch Dương reads her letter at the awarding ceremony of the UPU national letter writing contest held in May this year in Hà Nội. Photo thieunien.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — A letter by Nguyễn Thị Bạch Dương, an eighth grade student from the northern province of Hải Dương, has won third prize at the 47th annual Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Letter-Writing Contest. Her letter won first prize out of over a million entries to this year’s contest in Việt Nam. The theme for the 2018 competition was: "Imagine you are a letter travelling through time. What message do you wish to convey to your readers?" Dương’s letter wrote in the voice of Francis Pharcellus, an editor from The Sun newspaper, as he persuades eight-year-old reader Virginia O’Hanlon that Santa Clause exists. Her letter, dated in the 19th century, was judged as naturally … [Read more...] about Vietnamese student wins prize at international letter-writing contest
Winners of Logistics Vietnam photo contest announced
The judges of Logistics Vietnam photo contest narrow it down to just the best 11 photos in the final round on October 8. The judges have received 1,833 photos from 188 aspiring photographers from 42 cities and provinces across the country. 84 photos meeting the criteria of technology, art and culture to qualify for the final round. This is the first-ever Logistics Vietnam photo contest draws the participation of so many amateur and professional photographers nationwide. Following are photographs to win top prizes of the contest: First prize (Photographer: Do Thai Son) Second prize (Photographer: Nguyen Dang Lam) Second prize (Photographer: Dinh Quang Tuan) Third prize (Photographer: Huynh Pham Anh Dung) Third prize (Photographer: Huynh Pham Anh Dung) Consolation prize (Photographer: Lo Van Hop) Consolation prize (Photographer: Nguyen Xuan Thang) Consolation prize (Photographer: Nguyen Thanh Chung) Consolation prize (Photographer: Do Trong Danh) Consolation prize … [Read more...] about Winners of Logistics Vietnam photo contest announced