The Dwight Schools are a leading global network of International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools. Dwight School Hanoi will synergise Dwight’s 150-year legacy of academic excellence – pioneering in the IB – to carry out the most advanced co-education programme from preschool to twelfth grade. Dwight School Hanoi will be situated on a 35,000-square-metre campus and located in the prime location of The Manor Central Park – a premier high-class urban area in central Hanoi. The school campus boasts state-of-the-art architecture designed by world-leading architect Carlos Zapata. In Vietnam, Zapata is known as the designer of Bitexco Financial Tower – one of 25 symbolic towers around the world – and the JW Marriott Hotel. Dwight School Hanoi will be situated on a 35,000sq.m campus and located in The Manor Central Park Bitexco Group chairman Vu Quang Hoi said that he had been working to identify the right education partner to create the best educational environment for … [Read more...] about Bitexco Group cooperates to develop Dwight School Hanoi
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Universities increase school fees despite MoET’s proposal
Some students might not be able to attend their dream university due to increases in tuition fees. (Photo: nld.com.vn) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Sudden increases in university school fees have brought challenges to both parents and students. Even though the Ministry of Education and Training ( MoET ) has written a proposal to keep the tuition fee unchanged between the 2021 and 2022 school years, many universities have announced multiple price hikes. HCM City University of Law is one of the schools with the highest tuition fees next school year. According to the school's announcement, the lowest tuition fee for Course 47 applied from the academic year 2022-23 to 2025-26 for general programmes of law, international commercial law and business administration is 151 million VND (6,455 USD). The tuition fee for remaining general majors range from 179 million VND to 205 million VND per course. For high-quality programmes of administration and law, a student would have to spend … [Read more...] about Universities increase school fees despite MoET’s proposal
President receives Japanese guest
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Governor of Gunma prefecture of Japan Yamamoto Ichita (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 4 hosted a reception for Governor of Gunma prefecture of Japan Yamamoto Ichita who is on a working visit to Vietnam. high political trust , saying that regular high-level delegation exchanges, economic-investment-trade and defence cooperation , and people-to-people exchanges between the two sides have been further promoted. Participants at the reception (Photo: VNA) Japan continues to be among Vietnam's top economic partners, the biggest ODA provider, the third largest investor and the fourth trade partner of Vietnam, the President said, noting that cooperation in tourism, labour, human resources training, and local cooperation between the two countries have been also further strengthened. Gunma prefecture , especially in economic, investment bond and people-to-people exchanges, have been being actively … [Read more...] about President receives Japanese guest
Singapore and Vietnam commit to further strong collaborations
In February, Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid a state visit to Singapore, with both nations vowing to continue cementing economic ties. How has this cooperation been implemented so far? Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam Singapore and Vietnam’s strong economic, trade, and investment ties are underpinned by decades of consistent and meaningful engagement between our governments and peoples. During President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s state visit to Singapore earlier this year, he and President Halimah Yacob reaffirmed these ties and committed to further collaboration. Our leaders also oversaw the signing of an MoU on economic and trade cooperation between our two countries. We are starting from a very strong base. Singapore has been the leading source of foreign direct investment into Vietnam for the past two years. Singapore is now Vietnam’s second largest foreign investor, with total registered capital of nearly $70 billion. This demonstrates the … [Read more...] about Singapore and Vietnam commit to further strong collaborations
HCM City looks to boost ties with Belarus
During the meeting, Mai expressed the belief that the opening of the Belarusian Consulate General in HCM City will contribute to fostering cooperation between the two countries and their localities, affirming that the municipal authority will create favourable conditions for the mission's operation. He suggested the two countries strengthen cooperation in terms of trade, investment, culture, education and tourism, which he said will be a foundation for further developing the Vietnam – Belarus relations in general and between HCM City and Belarusian localities in particular. Regarding the Belarusian Prime Minister's visit to Vietnam slated for late this year, Mai said HCM City will be honoured to welcome the Belarusian leader. Regarding the cooperative relationship between HCM City and Minsk city of Belarus, the official proposed that the two sides select specific items to carry out in the framework of the cooperation programme between the two localities in the 2020-2025 period. … [Read more...] about HCM City looks to boost ties with Belarus
Vietnamese cultural week underway in Cambodia
At the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – A Vietnamese cultural week was kicked off in Cambodia at a ceremony held in the capital Phnom Penh on August 10. As part of the activities marking the 55th anniversary of Vietnam – Cambodia diplomatic relations, the event runs in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap until 14. Its opening ceremony featured songs and traditional dances performed by Vietnamese and Cambodian art troupes. In his opening speech, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong highlighted the nations’ solidarity, traditional friendship and cooperation, and good neighbourliness. The bilateral ties have grown robustly over the past more than five decades, bringing about important political, socio-economic, cultural, and educational outcomes and practical benefits for the two peoples, he affirmed. Their regular organisation of cultural programmes is key to increasing the countries’ solidarity, friendship, mutual understanding and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese cultural week underway in Cambodia
Spreading messages of civilized code of conduct
For nearly 4 years, Hanoians, especially cadres, civil servants, and workers have been familiar the phrase “Code of Conduct”, a basis for advocacy, guiding and educating people to live and behave in accordance with the norms of society. It is a good sign as the conduct has been changed positively in many places and different periods. The message of civilized code of conduct has spread today. With the leading role, Hanoi cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers still need to make more efforts to deserve to continue and keep it for being civilized people of the capital city. Remarkable changes At the beginning of 2017, the city issued two codes of conduct and one of which was for public officials and employees of Hanoi. Up to nowSo far, the Department of Home Affairs has had conducted inspection of state-owned organizations and units civil servant’s conduct. “After one year of implementing, we have seen remarkable behavioral changes for better as that the … [Read more...] about Spreading messages of civilized code of conduct
High-quality human resources key to sustainable tourism industry
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - As tourism continues to revive, the hotel and tourism industry is suffering from challenges in recruiting qualified human resources post pandemic, industry players warned. Speaking at a seminar on August 9 in HCM City, Dr Nguyen Anh Tuan, director of the Institute for Tourism Development Research, said there was a lack of high-quality staff in the industry. Vu The Binh, chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association , said that human resources were a weak point for the industry even before the pandemic. “Efficient, hard-working, and resourceful human resources are the backbone of any successful business. It is even more so in the case of the hotel industry.” Successful hotel operations are sustained by customer-oriented and hard-working employees who have adequate competencies, he added. A large number of hotels and resorts stopped operation during the two-year pandemic, and coming back could prove challenging, he … [Read more...] about High-quality human resources key to sustainable tourism industry
Bus fares decline sluggishly
Specifically, the rail company offered a discount of 3 percent on seating class and 5 percent on sleeper class for all routes. After pupils and students return to school, the rail fares will continue to decrease further. Meanwhile, bus fares have not changed much. A representative of Grab said the company had been striving to keep the price to continue to monitor the market. According to a representative of Mien Tay Bus Station, four transport enterprises have applied for a discount of 6-12 percent, including Kumho Samco Buslines Transport Company, Hoa Mai Transport Travel Service Company, Toan Thang Transport Company Limited, which operates on the Ho Chi Minh City - Vung Tau route, and the Rach Gia Branch Cooperative, which operates on the HCMC - Kien Giang route. Similarly, a representative of Mien Dong Bus Station said he had recently received a proposal to adjust bus fares from Hong Son Transport Enterprise, which transports passengers on the HCMC - Tuy Hoa route, reducing … [Read more...] about Bus fares decline sluggishly