HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics earlier this week launched the Institute of Smart Cities and Management (ISCM), whose mission will be to mobilise international cooperation in addressing urban issues globally. The launch was attended by officials from economics, urban studies, transport, and environment universities and organisations from Asia, Europe and the US. Su Dinh Thanh, Rector of the HCM City University of Economics, said the institute aims to become a smart city training and research institute that uses technology and critical thinking as powerful tools to solve urban problems of the future. “I believe that ISCM and our partners will contribute to improving the quality of education and urban life through three activities — integrated education, research and development, and solving practical problems through projects.” Dr Trinh Tu Anh, director of the new institute, said it aims to develop education integrated … [Read more...] about University sets up Institute of Smart Cities and Management
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The student who carried friend to school offers a lesson in kindness
The student from Thanh Hoa province has quickly adapted to the new circumstances at the new school. Hieu said he is happy as he now can study medicine, a discipline that can help many people. HIeu told reporters that there have bern changes in his life as a university student. He has to live in an unfamiliar environment with no parents and has to be more independent. … [Read more...] about The student who carried friend to school offers a lesson in kindness
Units’ combat readiness checked
* The same day, a mission of the General Department of Politics (GDP) of the Vietnam People’s Army, led by its deputy director Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia, visited its affiliates, including Military Printing One Member Co., Ltd. No. 1, Army Publishing House, Military Library, and Unit 871. … [Read more...] about Units’ combat readiness checked