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There was the same reaction last year when the EF English Proficiency Index (EPI) rankings were announced. Vietnam had dropped to the upper echelon of "low" from "moderate," i.e., from 41st out of 88 countries in 2018 to 52nd out of 100 in 2019. The report noted cryptically that Vietnam "has some difficulties in keeping up with the worldwide increase in English proficiency." While the EF index is widely publicized as a barometer of nationwide English achievement, it is of limited value because it attempts to rank countries by the average level of English language skills among those adults who took the test, including EF students. … [Read more...] about Missing the forest for the trees: National English exam results reconsidered

Accordingly, its consolidated pre-tax profit reached VND2.908 trillion ($126.43 million), up 31.5 per cent on-year. Return on equity (ROE) increased to 21.6 per cent from 20 per cent, and return on assets (ROA) rose to 1.97 per cent from 1.6 per cent. Capital adequacy ratio (CAR) (under Basel II) went from 10.6 to 11.5 per cent, far exceeding the minimum requirement of 8 per cent. The ratio of short-term funds to long-term loans was only 21.3 per cent, maintaining its position among the group of banks with the strongest capital adequacy and liquidity. … [Read more...] about HDBank first-half business results showing growth exceeding expectations

About the ManagerThe Manager of Sunlight REIT is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Henderson Land Development Company Limited (恒基兆業地產有限公司). Its main responsibility is to manage Sunlight REIT and all of its assets in accordance with the Trust Deed in the sole interest of its unitholders. … [Read more...] about Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust (“Sunlight REIT”) Annual Results for the Year Ended 30 June 2020

Amongst schools, the school for gifted students under the management of the Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City leads the country with more students scoring 8.58 in the English test. Followed by Tran Dai Nghia High School for the gifted students and Le Hong Phong with average English score of 8.46 and 8.31. … [Read more...] about Solutions needed to enhance English teaching, learning quality

Although winning national and international prizes in computer science and science had earned him a spot at the University of Science and Education under the University of Da Nang as an information technology major, Anh decided to break loose from his studies and develop a personal vision and sense of purpose. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese inventor makes social impact with drowsiness warning glasses