On July 3, the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) together with British University Vietnam (BUV) and its partner Staffordshire University (United Kingdom), organised the inaugural research colloquium on international research in Vietnam’s higher education sector. The colloquium attracted the participation of researchers, managers, and leaders from the MoET as Dr Pham Quang Hung, director general of the International Co-operation Department together with domestic and international universities such as Vietnam National University, BUV, RMIT University Vietnam, Staffordshire University, Leeds Trinity University (United Kingdom), and Sao Paolo University (Brazil). The colloquium is a forum for domestic and foreign researchers to share research results, exchange information, and strengthen academic research co-operation in the context of the internationalisation of higher education. Professor Raymond Gordon, general director of BUV Professor Raymond Gordon, general … [Read more...] about Approaching the general standards of international education
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Fifth International Day of Yoga to kick off
The International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2018 attracted the participation of nearly 1,000 yoga practisers. — Photo hanoimoi.com HÀ NỘI — Nearly 1,000 people will practice yoga together to mark the International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 22 in Hà Nội. Under the theme Climate Action, the one-hour programme will commence from 5.30pm at Quần Ngựa Sports Complex, which will include the performance of Yoga Protocol by Vietnamese and foreign yoga lovers living in Hà Nội. Registration and additional information are available at the Embassy website http://iyogadayvietnam.org (English website) and Facebook www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam or https://www.facebook.com/IndianCultureInVietnam. "The event is organised annually in Việt Nam and received much attention and interest from the people," said Rajesh Uike, Deputy Chief of Mission of the embassy. "It once again affirms the similarities in culture and people … [Read more...] about Fifth International Day of Yoga to kick off
Indonesia returns five containers of trash to US
Egrets surround a group of cows as they gather on the top a rubbish pile at a waste dump in Meulaboh, Aceh province on Jun 8, 2019. (Photo: AFP) Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesia has returned five containers of rubbish to the US and will not become a “dumping ground”, said local officials. Senior environment ministry official Sayid Muhadhar told the press on June 15 that the containers were supposed to contain only paper scrap, according to the customs documents. Instead they were loaded with other waste including bottles, plastic waste, and diapers. The five containers – owned by a Canadian company – were shipped from Seattle in the US to Indonesia’s second biggest city Surabaya in late March, Muhadhar said. It was not immediately clear where the rubbish originated from. Indonesia is currently examining several other containers in Jakarta’s port and the city of Batam near Sumatra island. It is the latest country to return imported rubbish after … [Read more...] about Indonesia returns five containers of trash to US
Education ministry to look into case of absent students at Japanese university
Students attend a lecture at a Japanese university. Many Vietnamese students attend language prep courses before applying to university courses in Japan. — KYODO File PhotoViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s authorities said they are closely following Japan’s investigation into 700 foreign students absent without leave from a Tokyo university that was attended by many Vietnamese. According to Kyodo news agency’s report on Monday, the students of the Tokyo University of Social Welfare dropped out of classes last April and the school could not get in touch with them. These students — mostly from Việt Nam, China, Nepal, amongst others — are part of the university’s campus in Tokyo with foreign student body of 2,600. They have been cut from the university’s student register, Kyodo reported. The investigation was opened after some of the dropouts were found to have overstayed their visas and … [Read more...] about Education ministry to look into case of absent students at Japanese university
Former Fed chief Yellen warns of dangers of loosening bank regulation
WASHINGTON: Former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen warned on Thursday (Oct 25) of a "huge deterioration" in corporate lending standards that could spark or worsen another economic crisis. File photo of former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen. (AFP/Brendan Smialowski) In an interview with The Financial Times, Yellen said the lessons of the 2008 crisis appeared to be fading amid pressure from companies on lawmakers and agencies providing oversight. "When I see what is happening politically with lobbying and the pushback on the regulators, and the priorities of some of the regulators, I am really concerned we are on the verge of forgetting about the financial crisis and the need for stronger regulation," Yellen said. President Donald Trump has led the charge to weaken and eliminate regulations in all areas, including banking, which he said went too far and were choking off the financing companies need to expand and boost the economy. Congress reformed the post-crisis … [Read more...] about Former Fed chief Yellen warns of dangers of loosening bank regulation