The fair drew the attendance of 120 enterprises in different sectors of banking, finance, retail, securities, education, and more. Participants can directly register with recruiters to attend interviews at the fair or create online profiles. Through the fair, the organizing panel hoped that participants would acquire practical knowledge and skills, and receive valuable experiences to quickly adapt to the recruitment trends of the current labor market. Along with the Job Fair, the Ho Chi Minh City Open University also organized a ceremony to sign cooperation agreements with over 190 enterprises, opening more job opportunities for its students after graduation. Translated by Quynh Oanh … [Read more...] about HCM City Open University holds Job Fair
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Over 300 needy fishermen receive gifts, free medical examination
The medical workers provide free medical examination and medicine for people with difficult circumstances. On the same day, Ba Ria- Vung Tau Province in collaboration with the Brigade 171 of Naval Region 2 and the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Ba Ria- Vung Tau hosted a program to propagandize and promulgate the law on the sea and islands as well as the prevention from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. On this occasion, the delegation gave life jackets, antiseptic liquid and 50 gifts to students whose parents are fishermen with difficult circumstances in the locality. By Phu Ngan– Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Over 300 needy fishermen receive gifts, free medical examination
European Union working to increase economic, security ties in Pacific
The European Union is working to boost its presence in the Pacific through economic ties and new security commitments as geostrategic competition in the region intensifies, the bloc's ambassador to Pacific Island nations said on Tuesday. Ambassador Sujiro Seam told Reuters in an interview during a visit to New Zealand the EU had long been seen as a development partner in the Pacific and that it wanted to be perceived as an economic and strategic partner as well. The EU's push comes as major powers are vying for influence in the region, with the United States and Australia ramping up engagement in the Pacific after China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands this year. "The geostrategic importance of the Pacific is recognised by everyone, including the European Union," Seam said. The European Union has long had a presence in the Pacific, mostly via France's ties to French Polynesia. In 2021, the European Union set out a formal Indo-Pacific strategy and announced a … [Read more...] about European Union working to increase economic, security ties in Pacific
Hanoi has new transportation and logistics center
The center will provide logistics and e-commerce services in the capital city and the northern region of Vietnam. A transportation and logistics center and a cross belt automatic sorting system were launched by Vietnam Post on August 15 in Me Linh District, on the outskirts of Hanoi. Vietnam Post's cross belt automatic sorting system. Photo: Vietnam Post The 28,000 m2 center is expected to facilitate goods circulation as well as international mail and postal shipment exchange for 21 northern provinces and cities. This is an important infrastructure in providing logistics and e-commerce services in the Northern region and Hanoi, meeting the needs of Vietnam Post, the Vietnamese postal service provider, and the diverse requirements of customers in the context of the growing e-commerce scene. The cross belt automatic sorting system at the center ha s a capacity of more than 24,000 packages per hour. With the application of artificial intelligence, the … [Read more...] about Hanoi has new transportation and logistics center
Australia facilitates environmental monitoring using tech in mangrove forest
The AQUAM project delivers mangrove environment monitoring stations in critical water points in Ca Mau province. The monitoring stations operate on solar energy. Data gathered by the stations in combination with satellite images will be the input of environmental reports for all stakeholders. The project, funded by Australia’s Aus4Innovation program, was wrapped up on Tuesday in a workshop attended by local provincial authorities and representatives from the Australian Embassy. The AQUAM project, jointly developed and implemented by the University of Queensland and Green Field Consulting & Development Company, in close collaboration with Nam Song Hau Fishery Research Sub-Institute and Ca Mau Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, has installed 15 wireless environmental monitoring stations using IoT (Internet of Things) technology to monitor the health of the mangrove ecosystem. This will help farmers and local authorities access real-time data on … [Read more...] about Australia facilitates environmental monitoring using tech in mangrove forest
Hanoi boosts socio-economic growth, but remains vigilant against Covid-19
The city is keen to avoid any Covid-19 impacts that could derail its plan for socio-economic recovery for this year. The Hanoi People's Committee has urged local agencies to remain vigilant against the Covid-19 pandemic and accelerate the disbursement of public funds, seen as a key task for socio-economic recovery for the rest of the year. Electronics production at Rhythm Precision Vietnam, Soc Son District, Hanoi. Photo: Pham Hung Among the key tasks, the city would focus on the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out by providing boosters for eligible people, including the completion of vaccination for children aged 5-12 before September 2022, noted the municipal People’s Committee in a directive. The city’s authorities reiterated public investment is a key task for economic development and considered pubic fund disbursement a key criterion to evaluate the performance of each agency, department, and unit by year-end, especially leaders and senior officials. “Efforts … [Read more...] about Hanoi boosts socio-economic growth, but remains vigilant against Covid-19
Clean energy brings stable electricity supply to Truong Sa Archipelago
Solar panels are installed in Truong Sa island district . (Photo: VNA) Khanh Hoa (VNS/VNA) - The lives of soldiers and islanders in Truong Sa island district in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa have changed a lot thanks to solar panels and wind turbines. Solar and wind power is used widely in islands belonging to Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, said Colonel Le Dinh Hai, Deputy Head of Brigade 146 under Naval Region 4. Hai, who is also Chairman of the Truong Sa District People's Committee, said that the clean energy sources now could meet the daily needs of local residents for cooking, and powering TVs, radios and even electric fans at night. "Truong Sa is the first district in Vietnam lit up with clean energy," Hai said, adding that thanks to the stable energy source, activities on the island became much more convenient than before. Thai Minh Khai, a local resident living in Song Tu Tay Island, said his family had lived on the island for more than … [Read more...] about Clean energy brings stable electricity supply to Truong Sa Archipelago
Singing festival to be held in Tay Ninh
The singing festival includes a number of activities, namely art performance contest under the theme “Southeastern region - Solidarity - Development and Integration,” Don Ca Tai Tu (Southern folk music) art contest entitled “Southern folk music Don Ca Tai Tu,” competition on writing new lyrics, modern dance competition, and large panel, photo, document and artifact exhibitions, drawing the participation of artists, artisans, actors, instrumentalists from Southeastern provinces and cities. The festival aims to popularize Tay Ninh province’s land and people to other provinces and cities in the Southeastern region, contributing to boosting regional linkages in tourism and investment promotion, and the exploitation of potentials and advantages of provinces and cities in the Eastern region. It is seen as a significant cultural event in celebration of the 77th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945-2022) and the National Day (September 2, 1945-20220). Translated by … [Read more...] about Singing festival to be held in Tay Ninh
Heavy rain to lash HCMC until weekend
In the next two days, the trough, which lies off the south-central coast, will cause heavy rains in the afternoon and evening across the southern region, said Le Dinh Quyet, deputy head of the forecasting department at the Southern Region Hydro-Meteorological Center. Heavy rains in collaboration with seasonal tides will cause urban flooding in HCMC, according to the center. HCMC received the heaviest rainfall of the year on Monday. Lasting for four hours, the rainfall was measured at 113 millimeters at a station on Ly Thuong Kiet Street of District 10. A total 47 streets across the city were flooded, including those in the downtown area of districts 1 and 3, turning traffic into chaos. According to HCMC Infrastructure Management Center, the high rain volume exceeded the designed capacity of the city’s drainage system, further affected by a multitude of construction sites. Quyet said the rainy season has arrived earlier this year with higher rain volume due to impacts of the … [Read more...] about Heavy rain to lash HCMC until weekend
HCM City schools face overcrowding in new academic year
The number of students from kindergarten to high school in HCM City will increase by 22,000 in the upcoming 2022-23 academic year, according to the city’s Department of Education and Training. Students at the Tân Sơn Nhì Primary School in HCM City's Tân Phú District. — VNA/VNS Photo Thu Hoài Hồ Tấn Minh, Chief of the Office of the department, said among the additional students, there are 15,282 students in public schools and 6,543 students in non-public schools. The increase is mostly at pre-schools, secondary schools, and high schools in Thủ Đức City and the districts of Bình Tân, Bình Chánh, Hóc Môn and 12 which are in the process of rapid urbanisation and population growth. In the 2021-22 academic year, nearly 344,000 students were not in the city's household registration book. This pressure has caused an increase in the number of students in classes exceeding the standard number of students per classroom. Many primary schools have more than 45 … [Read more...] about HCM City schools face overcrowding in new academic year