At the regular government meeting on August 3 Today, while concluding the discussion on socio-economic issues at the regular government meeting in July, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the efforts and results of all ministries, sectors and localities over the past time. For example, the Ministry of Transport has well carried out public investment disbursement, drastically implemented non-stop toll collection and promoted railway development. The Prime Minister sent his deep condolences to relatives and families of three firefighting police officers who passed away while attempting to put out a conflagration at a six-story karaoke parlor in Cau Giay District in Hanoi and reminded localities to pay more attention to social order, security, safety and people's safety, including fire prevention and fighting. Recently, at the proposal of the Government's Party Personnel Committee, the Politburo issued a resolution to add 65,980 additional teacher payrolls in the period from … [Read more...] about PM asks ministry to solve new passport model-related problems
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HCMC’s schools, publishers asked to ensure sufficient supply of textbooks
The HCMC Department of Education and Training asked schools to coordinate with publishing houses to ensure the provision of sufficient textbooks to students in the upcoming academic year 2022-2023. The school year 2022-2023 is the first year that textbooks for grades 7 and 10 have been published under the general education curriculum issued in 2018. Therefore publishers and distributors need more time to prepare for organizing printing and distribution. Under the department's direction, schools have to define the number of textbooks on various subjects before working with publishing houses and distributors; give parents an explanation of how it is difficult to buy textbooks for grades 7 and 10 that have been published under the general education curriculum issued in 2018 for the first time; and ensure criteria of accurate pricing, a sufficient supply and timely delivery of books. Teachers need to improve their teaching methods to help students approach new textbooks and … [Read more...] about HCMC’s schools, publishers asked to ensure sufficient supply of textbooks
Parents having difficulty finding textbooks for children
Parents bump in difficulties finding textbooks for children The school year 2022-2023 is the first year that textbooks implement the 2018 General Education Program for grades 7 and 10. Publishers have been already in their printing but they spent more time distributing books to bookstores where parents can get them. Therefore, at the training session to implement the 2018 General Education Program for grades 7 and 10, the leader of the Secondary Education Department said that the education sector should facilitate the purchase of textbooks to help parents and students. In less than a month, students of all grades in Ho Chi Minh City will return to school. Currently, parents and students are rushing to buy textbooks, especially for grades 3, 7, and 10 because this is the first year of implementation of the 2018 General Education Program. However, they bumped into difficulties finding textbooks. Disguising being a parent looking to buy textbooks for a seventh grader, the SGGP … [Read more...] about Parents having difficulty finding textbooks for children
HCMC youth wholeheartedly participating in voluntary campaigns
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh and her team is helping local students in Thap Muoi District to use IT. (Photo: SGGP) “I’m so happy that the street is safer at night, and traffic users can move around conveniently. All of this is thanks to the effort of these young students. We are happily welcoming them, but now feel so sad to say goodbye”, shared Mr. Sau – a local from Tan My Commune. Besides that meaningful project, these young volunteers also organized summer classes to help children here to review their lessons and learn social skills. They built a small bridge and aided the local to decorate exterior walls of public buildings. Anh Thu, a member of the campaign this time, said that since this was her first time, she felt a bit anxious, but then quickly overcame it thanks to the care of local people here. Her voluntary spirit is always high as she is doing such useful activities. Participating for the second time, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh from the Young Scientific Scholar Team to … [Read more...] about HCMC youth wholeheartedly participating in voluntary campaigns
Who is the Vietnamese for whom a Paris’s square has just been named?
Do Huu Vi (1883-1916) was honored by France as one of more than 300 people of overseas origin with meritorious services to the European country. A small square in the 16th arrondissement of Paris has been named after Vietnamese pilot Do Huu Vi, one of the first pilots in the French military, who died at age 33 in combat in France during World War I (1914-1918). At a ceremony marking the official naming of Do Huu Vi Square. Photo: VNA In late June, a ceremony took place to name a small square in the center of the 16th arrondissement of Paris after Do Huu Vi, in the presence of Paris Deputy Mayor Laurence Patrice, Mayor of the 16th arrondissement Francis Szpiner, representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy in France, along with Do Huu Vi's relatives, local officials and residents. Do Huu Vi Square is located at the intersection of Versailles Avenue and Quai Louis Blériot, 16th arrondissement, overlooking the Radio France headquarters and the Grenelle … [Read more...] about Who is the Vietnamese for whom a Paris’s square has just been named?
SANSE prepares youth for sustainable development
Can you give an overview of SANSE, its goals, and past results? Nguyen Trang Linh, head of development at SANSE, founded in 2016 by students at the United Nations International School in Hanoi SANSE’s mission is to promote the sustainable growth of impoverished, geographically challenged, and agriculturally dependent regions in Vietnam; foster an understanding and connection between urban and rural communities; and promote the local educational systems and other learning opportunities as a tool to assist the sustainable growth of rural regions in Vietnam. We’re currently working to achieve these goals in the ethnic Tay village of Ban Lien in Lao Cai by providing infrastructure and education. Over the last six years of operation, we’ve invested around $8,700 into building new roofs, a well, and a kindergarten in Ban Lien. We’ve also helped to provide equipment for a medical station in the area. We’re now planning to build a library for the primary and middle … [Read more...] about SANSE prepares youth for sustainable development
Deputy PM suggests HCMC spend city’s budget buying 70 percent of textbooks
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam suggests Ho Chi Minh City spend the city’s state budget buying 70 percent of textbooks for students ( Photo: SGGP) On the afternoon of August 5, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam led a delegation working with Ho Chi Minh City on the results of the performance of tasks in the first six months of the year and orientation towards the last six months related to science and culture - society. He expected the southern city to pilot some changes in the sectors of health, education, culture, and society. At the meeting, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Duong Anh Duc on behalf of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee proposed many contents in various fields. Specifically, in the field of culture, sports and tourism, Ho Chi Minh City proposed the Government allow Ho Chi Minh City to apply the Investment Law under the method of public-private partnership (PPP) to select investors for the implementation of these projects. Furthermore, … [Read more...] about Deputy PM suggests HCMC spend city’s budget buying 70 percent of textbooks
Frasers property towards 4Ds perspective
Decarbonisation Sustainability is now on the main agenda of countries, also be a social license for companies. Multinational real estate firms such as Frasers Property are in a privileged position to play a major role in reducing their carbon footprint. In line with group-wide sustainability goals, Frasers Property Vietnam is making significant progress towards its main sustainability goals. These are: being a net-zero carbon corporation by 2050; being climate-resilient and establishing adaptation and mitigation plans by 2024; green-certifying 80 per cent of its owned and asset-managed properties by 2024; financing the majority of its sustainable asset portfolios with green, sustainable financing by 2024; and training all of its employees on sustainability by 2021. Frasers Property recognises that emerging technologies and solutions will be critical to help the company accelerate its sustainability goals, so it is an ongoing journey to keep track of these possibilities and … [Read more...] about Frasers property towards 4Ds perspective
Torrential rain, flooding in Seoul kill seven
Subway stations and major roads were underwater in the South Korean capital Seoul after record-breaking rains caused severe flooding, with at least seven people dead and seven more missing, officials said Tuesday. Roads and sidewalks near Eunma Apartment in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul were submerged due to heavy rain on Monday night. (Yonhap) Dramatic images shared on social media late Monday showed people wading through waist-deep water, metro stations overflowing, and cars half-submerged in Seoul's posh Gangnam district after torrential rain battered the city. The downpour that began Monday is the heaviest rainfall in South Korea in 80 years, according to Seoul's Yonhap news agency. "At least seven people died in the Seoul metropolitan area, while seven others are missing, due to heavy rain as of 7:30 this morning," an official at Seoul's Interior ministry told AFP. Local reports said three people living in a banjiha -- cramped basement flats of the kind … [Read more...] about Torrential rain, flooding in Seoul kill seven