Scholarships

The MoU signing ceremony between the University of Auckland and the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology With the borders now fully open, the University of Auckland is keen to get Southeast Asian students back on campus and has launched the University of Auckland ASEAN High Achievers Scholarship. Applications for the scholarship open on October 10, and both undergraduate and postgraduate students can apply. This new scholarship offering is set to reduce financial barriers for incoming students from the region to support them with the transition from online to on-campus learning. These scholarships underpin the University of Auckland’s support of its students from Southeast Asia throughout the period of border closures. University of Auckland Interim Director International Ainslie Moore says the scholarships will be awarded biannually to students who have demonstrated high academic achievement in their previous study and are studying full-time on a wide range of … [Read more...] about University of Auckland’s scholarships support students from Southeast Asia

Sacombank is organising a scholarship programme worth VND3.75 billion for the 2022-23 school year, with full scholarships to be granted to second-year university students in HCM City and Ha Noi. — Photo courtesy of Sacombank Sacombank has set aside more than VND3.75 billion (US$157,553) to grant scholarships to university students in the the 2022-2023 school year under its “Sacombank - Nurturing dreams” scholarship programme. Accordingly, many full scholarships, each including a backpack and VND75 million ($3,153) in cash, will be granted to students in three consecutive years (VND25 million each year) until graduation. Candidates for the scholarship are second-year students majoring in economics or information technology at universities and colleges in HCM City and Ha Noi, and having accumulated average scores of over 6.5/10 or 2.5/4 in the sponsorship year. During the three years receiving the scholarship, students can also participate in social activities, physical … [Read more...] about Sacombank to award more than $157k of student scholarships

As reported, Viettel will grant scholarships, valued at VND 2 million each, to disadvantaged students in extremely difficult communes in Zone II and III, in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, and communes in coastal areas and on islands in 46 provinces and cities throughout the country. Each commune will receive 10 scholarships (five for primary and five for secondary students). This activity is within the framework of the learning promotion program conducted by Viettel, the Ministry of Education and Training, and the Vietnam Association for Promoting Education in 2014. The program aims to nurture students’ learning dreams and call for support from the community, organizations and individuals. Along with the learning promotion program, Viettel also accompanies the education sector in providing preferential services and creating meaningful playgrounds for students. As a leading information technology (IT) enterprise, in recent years, Viettel has actively supported the … [Read more...] about Viettel presents scholarships to needy students

On the occasion, the organizers planned to hand over 100 scholarships, worth VND 200 million in total. At the event, representatives of Viettel Dak Lak, the provincial Department of Education and Training, and the Study Promotion Association of Dak Lak province and Lak district, presented 70 out of 100 scholarships to the children. The remaining 30 scholarships are presented to students in remote areas later on. Speaking at the event, Director of Viettel Dak Lak Lieutenant Colonel Pham Quang Da held that the “For studious students” scholarship program is implemented in 61 special needy communes of the province and scheduled to hand over 610 scholarships, worth VND 2 million each, to local students. From 2014 to 2021, Viettel Dak Lak offered 3,770 scholarships, worth nearly VND 4.4 billion. Translated by Trung Thanh … [Read more...] about Viettel Dak Lak presents scholarships to needy students

Representative of Panasonic Vietnam hands over scholarships to 20 excellent students across the country. — Photo courtesy of the company Panasonic Vietnam on Wednesday awarded scholarships to 20 excellent students across the country, bringing the total students granted scholarship to more than 150 with a total value of nearly VND54 billion over the past 19 years. “We set human resources as the core competence, for both company growth and the sustainable development of society. We wish to inspire the future generations of Viet Nam to join us in the journey for a brighter Viet Nam future. This is the reason why we continue the Panasonic Scholarship programme while generating new values for participating students each year,” said Marukawa Yoichi, general director of Panasonic Vietnam. The scholarship 2022 offers talented students with financial support of VND30 million for one school year. Within the programme, students can participate in various training sessions to improve their … [Read more...] about Panasonic Vietnam provides scholarships to talented students

The campaign includes activities in partnership with the National Children’s Council, the Central Committee of Vietnam Students’ Association, Fulbright University Vietnam, the Youth Union of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade, and the SOS Children's Village. In order to create a healthy and helpful playground for the children, whilst taking care and supporting the disadvantaged kids in Kien Giang province, BAEMIN accompanied the National Children’s Council to present meaningful scholarships to them on the evening of September 7. Besides, BAEMIN also cooperates with the Central Committee of Vietnam Students’ Association to give out promotional codes with a total value of more than 10 million VND to students who are experiencing difficult circumstances but never give up and strive for the better. Special promotional codes are also handed to new students at Fulbright University Vietnam as BAEMIN's congratulations and encouragement so they can kickstart the new … [Read more...] about BAEMIN extends appreciation to consumers during Mid-Autumn festival 2022

With the borders now fully open, the University is keen to get South-East Asian students back on campus and has launched the University of Auckland ASEAN High Achievers Scholarship. Applications for the scholarship open on October 10, and both undergraduate and postgraduate students can apply. Ainslie Moore, University of Auckland Interim Director International, said: “This is a significant investment for this University, and we very much look forward to welcoming these top students to Auckland, especially after the past few years of Covid and lockdowns. International students add diversity and richness to our campuses as well as playing a major role in research and in the New Zealand workforce outside the university.” This new scholarship offering is set to reduce financial barriers for incoming students from the region to support them with the transition from online to on-campus learning. Dr. Erik Lithander, University of Auckland’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Strategic … [Read more...] about University of Auckland supports students from South-East Asia

Vice Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai and leaders of the city offer incense to  Grand Lord Hung Dao. Attending the event was Vice Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai, Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Thi Thang, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front of HCMC Tran Kim Yen, Secretary of the Party Committee of District 1 To Thi Bich Chau, Vice Chairman of the People’s Council of the city Nguyen Van Dung, Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports Tran The Thuan and Director of the HCMC Department of Home Affairs Huynh Thanh Nhan. Local people offer incense to  Grand Lord Hung Dao. The event aims to pay deep gratitude for the great contributions of Grand Lord Hung Dao in the Battle of Bach Dang against the Mongols in 1288. On this occasion, the management board of the Temple of Saint Tran handed over VND100 million and VND200 million to the funds, … [Read more...] about Ceremony marks Grand Lord Tran Hung Dao’s 722nd death anniversary

HCMC needs to attract experts, scientists, and people with special talents to work in the public sector. (Photo: SGGP) Only five experts were attracted in three years In the Saigon High-Tech Park (SHTP), Dr. Hoang The Ban has been working as a consultant on the construction and development of the Center for Training and Technology Transfer since 2016. Having worked in Japan for 23 years and then returned to Vietnam, he called for Japanese ODA and supported experts in training the employees and engineers of the SHTP. His activities are highly appreciated by the Management Board of the SHTP and enterprises. Dr. Hoang The Ban was the only one who persisted in staying at work when Ho Chi Minh City changed its policy on expert attraction. In 2016, he returned to work at the SHTP under the policy in Decision No.5715/2014, piloting some policies to attract experts to work in four units in the city. With this policy, HCMC attracted 19 experts. However, when the program was officially … [Read more...] about HCMC faces difficulties in talent attraction, retention

The meeting was in line with the Action Plan to roll out the Vietnam – New Zealand Strategic Partnership for the 2021-2024 period. Son, who is on an official visit to New Zealand from September 13-15, affirmed that Vietnam always highly values strengthening ties with New Zealand, a strategic partner of Vietnam in the South Pacific and also a strategic partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Both sides shared the view that since they upgraded the bilateral ties to the strategic partnership in July 2020, practical and effective progress has been seen in their comprehensive cooperation. Despite impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, two-way trade still rose by 26.7% annually in 2021 to USD 1.3 billion. New Zealand committed NZD 26.7 million (USD 16 million) in official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam from July 2021 to June 2024. Cooperative ties in the fields of national defense-security, education-training and agriculture have also been promoted. The … [Read more...] about Vietnam, New Zealand continue deepening bilateral relations