In addition, forums and seminars are also being held so that through representative organisations, they can offer their voices. Nguyen Thu Giang, deputy director of the Light Institute for Public Health Development, felt sad when hearing female freelancers share that they have little or no access to support. In times like these, all she could do was encourage them to keep persevering. … [Read more...] about The migrant women who never quit
Role of the women
Vietnam female star forward refuses Portugal offer
Despite having previously expressed the desire to play football in Europe, Nhu will continue playing in the domestic league amid the ongoing pandemic in Portugal. The southwestern European country hit its daily Covid-19 death record Monday, having recorded over 560,000 cases and more than 9,000 fatalities in total. … [Read more...] about Vietnam female star forward refuses Portugal offer
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 20
He congratulated Saysomphone Phomvihane on being re-elected as a Politburo member of the LPRP (11th tenure) and expressed his belief that under the leadership of the new Politburo and the LPRP Central Committee, the Lao people will reap even greater achievements in the process of national construction and defence and successfully realise goals and political tasks set by the Resolution of the 11th Congress of the LPRP. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 20
Cybersecurity to be included in high school curriculum
Hanoi (VNA) – High schools across the nation will begin teaching cybersecurity from the 2021-2022 academic year within the scope of the defence and security course. Under the Ministry of Education and Training’s Circular No.46, students from the 10th grade to the 12th grade will be introduced fundamental notions in this area, including cyberspace and cybersecurity, as well as contents of the cybersecurity law. The course will help raise students’ awareness of cyber attacks, fake news and malware attacks. According to Director of the ministry’s Department of Secondary Education Nguyen Xuan Thanh, the move aims to develop students’ digital capacity in accordance with the UNESCO’s Digital Literacy Global Framework. He also emphasised the important role of cybersecurity education at schools in the context of rapid digitalisation, and popular application of IT into teaching and studying./. … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity to be included in high school curriculum
Reshuffle underway to further stimulate revival of economy
According to the Ministry of Finance, as of the end of 2020, nearly VND390 trillion ($16.95 billion), equivalent to 82.8 per cent of the plan allocated, was disbursed, while the figure as of end-November was VND329.9 trillion ($14.3 billion) only, equalling 70.1 per cent. This is the highest ratio of disbursement in 2016-2020 – with 80.3 per cent in 2016, 73.3 per cent in 2017, 66.87 per cent in 2018, and 67.46 per cent in 2019. Most of the capital has been invested in infrastructure works. … [Read more...] about Reshuffle underway to further stimulate revival of economy