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National Assembly second session, 26th working day: Continuing Q&A session
The 13th National Assembly (NA) continued the question and answer (Q&A) session with Cabinet members on its 26th working day, November 23. Difficulties and challenges in education and training At the Q&A session, Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan was challenged on hot issues related to the educational system. He conceded that the issue of quality in higher education still persisted and the system has failed to deliver high-quality human resources to meet the demand of the labour market. Deputy Nguyen Thanh Tam, from southern Tay Ninh province, asked Minister Luan to report on the supervision and monitoring of newly established universities, given that the overall quality of education was not commensurate with the rapidly increasing number of new institutions. Minister Luan replied that the ministry was currently investigating various alleged cases of wrongdoing at five universities that were established within the past ten years, and it plans to … [Read more...] about National Assembly second session, 26th working day: Continuing Q&A session
Hagel draws fire as Obama’s Pentagon pick
US President Barack Obama named Chuck Hagel on Monday to lead the Pentagon, setting up an ugly confirmation battle as Republican opponents said he was too hard on Israel and too soft on Iran. Obama's choice of John Brennan to replace scandal-tainted David Petraeus as CIA chief was seen as more straightforward despite the counterterrorism czar's defense of "enhanced interrogation techniques" and the US drone war. The second term revamp of the president's national security team was expected to win ultimate approval but several leading Republicans signaled they would make it tough for Hagel even though he is one of their own. Obama paid particular tribute to retiring Pentagon chief Leon Panetta before giving ringing endorsements to the "outstanding" Hagel and Brennan and urging the Senate not to dally in confirming their important appointments. "Chuck Hagel is the leader that our troops deserve. He is an American patriot", the president said, heaping praise on a … [Read more...] about Hagel draws fire as Obama’s Pentagon pick
Ba earns Newcastle draw at Everton
Everton justifiably felt aggrieved after having two goals controversially ruled out before Newcastle snatched a late 2-2 draw. Leighton Baines had put the hosts ahead in the 15th minute only for Ba to score with virtually his first touch after coming on at half-time. … [Read more...] about Ba earns Newcastle draw at Everton
Romney to declare goal of North American energy independence by 2020
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will lay out policies on Thursday aimed at achieving North American energy independence by 2020 by pursuing a sharp increase in production of oil and natural gas on federal lands and off the U.S. coast. Romney is to unveil his plan at a truck and supply business in Hobbs, New Mexico, as he seeks to draw a sharp contrast between his energy policies and those of President Barack Obama and detail in part how he would rekindle job growth in the United States. … [Read more...] about Romney to declare goal of North American energy independence by 2020