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Vietnam is striving to lure more Japanese investments to digital transformation and green growth, as recommended in the Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative (VJI). Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Phase VIII of the initiative, launched in 2003, concluded in March 2023, under which 497 out of the 597 items were completed. To promote its role, the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment proposed building a cooperation programme between small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of the two countries, focusing on digital transformation, support industry and personnel training. Japanese SMEs have capacity, experience and high tech, and Vietnamese firms have abundant human resources, which is reciprocal during their development cooperation. The ministry suggested the Japanese side take more specific solutions and supplement workforce to further support Vietnamese enterprises in improving their capacity and competitiveness, and participating intensively in … [Read more...] about Vietnam attracting Japanese investments to new areas

When news of a high school teacher in Vinh Phuc cutting the hair of one of her students for dyeing made headlines earlier this week, the Internet went into meltdown. Some said a total ban on hair dye in schools is too much, but others called it reasonable and necessary. Mai Huong, a 10th grader at the Cao Ba Quat High School in Hanoi, said her school forbids not only dyeing, but also makeup and nail paint. Teachers make surprise checks, and any student flouting the bans is punished. Huynh Tan Tai, a student at the Ernst Thälmann High School in HCMC’s District 1, said his school too is strict in these matters. Not only does the school ban dyeing of hair, but also requires boys to have neat and short haircuts. Makeup is prohibited. Though the Ministry of Education and Training has no specific regulations on dyeing hair and using makeup, many schools forbid them. Many students and parents believe such a ban is "rigid." A VnExpress survey of over 12,000 respondents found … [Read more...] about School bans on students dyeing hair divides opinion

Dantri/Dtinews Newspaper has just started construction of a new school project in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai. The construction and upgrade of Na Phung Kindergarten and Na Phung Primary School in Bao Yen District is started on March 18 The construction and upgrade of Na Phung Kindergarten and Na Phung Primary School in Bao Yen District was started on March 18 with a total investment of VND 500 million donated by the Minh Tri Thanh Company through the Dantri Charity Programme. Na Phung Kindergarten lies on a high mountain in Bao Yen District, which is some 300 kilometres from Hanoi. Na Phung Kindergarten has badly deteriorated The boarding school has only one classroom for nearly 40 students aged between 2-5 who share the same class. The classroom, together with the kitchen, and restroom have all badly deteriorated. Next to the Na Phung Kindergarten is the Na Phung Primary School which also shares the same … [Read more...] about Dantri starts new school project in Lao Cai

Delegates launch the 107th Cargill school in the northern region of Viet Nam. — Photo courtesy of Cargill Vietnam The Cargill Cares programme on March 16 announced the opening of five new schools in Dien Bien, Cao Bang, Yen Bai and Ha Giang provinces. The four provinces represent four of the nation's five lowest in terms of per capita GRDP for the nation, offering limited opportunities for education. Cargill Vietnam hopes to provide better opportunities that a solid educational grounding can bring to future generations of kids from these communities. “Education is essential to raise the quality of life for kids and their families in places like Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) where the average income is a third lower than the national average,” said Cargill Country President in Vietnam Nguyen Ba Luan. “This has led Cargill to geo-prioritise this zone for schools in the years to come, and our announcement of five new schools today sees us delivering on our promise to these … [Read more...] about Cargill launches five new schools in the northern region of Viet Nam

Architect Ngo Doan Duc believes that Hanoi needs to create policies to attract talent and investors to build two new cities in Hoa Lac and Noi Bai. Hanoi Vice Mayor Le Hong Son has assigned the Department of Home Affairs to prepare a task force in charge of building a model of cities belonging to the capital city. The Hanoi People’s Committee will report to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Prime Minister in March. Photo: Vietnamnet To ease the overload in inner districts, Hanoi is considering a model of cities located in the northern suburban districts of the Red River (Dong Anh, Me Linh and Soc Son) and the western districts (Hoa Lac and Xuan Mai). The new cities in the northern part of the Red River will focus on services and international integration. Noi Bai Airport will be the center of development in the city. The second city is expected to be built in the western part, or Hoa Lac area today. This will be a science-technology and … [Read more...] about Hanoi to build two new cities, creating springboard for Hoa Lac, Noi Bai areas

A U.S. tech firm has sought to figure out which colleges have the best coders in the world and come up with a final ranking, where a Ho Chi Minh City-based university is placed in the top-three list. HackerRank, which focuses on competitive programming challenges for both consumers and businesses, has hosted a major University Rankings Competition to “figure out which colleges have the best coders.” The Palo Alto-based technology company announced on its website on Wednesday that their final data found that the world’s best coders in the world hail from universities in Russia, China and Vietnam. Russian ITMO University leads the top-three list, followed by China’s Sun Yat-sen Memorial Middle School and the Vietnamese only representative in the ranking, Ho Chi Minh City University of Science came in third place. More than 5,500 students from 126 schools from around the world participated in the event, with the participating ranked based on both number of participants and high … [Read more...] about Vietnam college among universities with best coders in world: report

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties on February 26, 1973, the two countries have built a strong and enduring relationship with diverse and increasing interests, which unceasingly grows stronger and stronger. Vietnam is currently considered one of Australia’s most important bilateral partners. In March 2018, the two nations officially upgraded their ties to a Strategic Partnership level, opening a new page in bilateral relations. Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said that “After five decades of development with both opportunities and challenges, facing the constant fluctuation of international situations, Vietnam and Australia have today become reliable partners in both bilateral and multilateral frameworks.” In recent years, bilateral cooperation has expanded rapidly, covering various fields from security, defense, trade and investment to education, tourism and innovation. This development is evidence of the strong commitment of the two countries through high-level … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Australia eye comprehensive strategic partnership after 50 years of relations

The message wrote that “During the past 68 years, especially after 36 years of renewal, under the wise leadership of the LPRP, the Lao people have upheld the tradition of revolutionary heroism and overcome all difficulties and challenges to gain great achievements of historical significance in all fields, improving the prestige and position of the LPRP and Laos in the international arena. These achievements are the common joy of the two parties, states and peoples." The Party, State, and people of Vietnam always strongly and comprehensively support Laos’ renovation process and firmly believe that by inheriting the tradition of previous generations and promoting the obtained achievements, under the leadership of the LPRP, the Lao people will make many new and greater achievements in the renewal process, and fulfill the goals set in the Resolution of the LPRP’s 11th Congress and the 9th five-year socio-economic development plan, thus successfully building Laos into a peaceful, … [Read more...] about Congratulations extended to Lao party on 68th founding anniversary

The Japanese Government on March 20 announced the invitation of Vietnamese leaders to attend the expanded G7 Summit, set to take place in Hiroshima from May 20 to May 21, said deputy spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on March 23 during the Ministry’s regular press conference held in Hanoi. (Image source: Japan Center for International Exchange) Regarding the analysis of foreign media that Japan wants to invite Vietnam and Indonesia to the G7, Hang said this shows that Japan attaches importance to relations with ASEAN and desires to upgrade the relationship to a comprehensive partnership, Hang affirmed. Vietnam highly appreciates the strong and substantive progress in the ASEAN-Japan relationship, which has actively contributed to the common goal of peace, security, stability and prosperity. The country welcomes and stands ready to work with ASEAN member states and Japan with a view to taking bilateral ties to new heights, towards … [Read more...] about Japan invites Vietnam to attend G7 Summit

Participation in the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has also enabled Vietnamese farm produce to make inroads into the European market. Belgium is Vietnam’s sixth-largest trade partner in the EU. Bilateral trade surged nearly 54% to 4.3 billion USD in 2021 compared to 2020, and reached 4.5 billion USD in 2022. Notably, since 2018, Vietnam and Belgium have become strategic partners in agricultural cooperation, which was an important milestone in relations. Besides agriculture , Belgium also wants to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in fields such as tourism and healthcare. In addition to economic success, political and diplomatic relations between the two countries have also been thriving thanks to frequent high-level visits. Vietnam and Belgium have also strengthened cooperation and mutual support at multilateral forums and in international organisations. With a stable foundation over the past five decades, the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnamese farm produce finds favour in Belgium