Inspectors from the Department of Education and Training and the Department of Health will pay visits to schools to assess medical tasks in school in order to improve its effectiveness and quality. Inspectors will visit schools in 12 districts randomly. Inspection will focus on cooperation between school and medical center in the district, students’ medical records. Moreover, inspectors will choose one or two schools in each district to carry a survey of real situation. By MINH QUAN – Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: medical activities schools HCMC … [Read more...] about Inter-inspectors check medical activities in schools
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First Class of Asian Entrepreneurs Graduates from UNCTAD and Alibaba Business School’s eFounders Fellowship Program
The first class of Asian entrepreneurs have graduated from the eFounders Fellowship at a ceremony in Hangzhou, China. The program, a joint initiative by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and Alibaba Business School, aims to enable young entrepreneurs to unlock their full potential and to bridge the digital divide. With the conclusion of the second eFounders program, Alibaba is now another step closer to fulfilling the commitment made by Jack Ma, founder and Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group, in his capacity as the UNCTAD Special Adviser for Young Entrepreneurs and Small Business. Over the next five years, Alibaba and UNCTAD will help empower 1,000 entrepreneurs in developing countries to use digital transformation for more inclusive and sustainable economic development. “The energetic spirit and creativity of these young entrepreneurs and the altruistic approach they demonstrate in supporting the Sustainable Development Goals is encouraging. Their … [Read more...] about First Class of Asian Entrepreneurs Graduates from UNCTAD and Alibaba Business School’s eFounders Fellowship Program
Children drown in Hà Tĩnh Lake after school
The lake where Nhật and Thông were found drowned. Photo infonet.vnViet Nam News HÀ TĨNH — Two children drowned in the central province of Hà Tĩnh yesterday afternoon. The case has prompted calls for extra classes on swimming in schools. Võ Minh Nhật, 12, and Võ Minh Thông, 10, were found drowned in a lake in the province’s Hương Trà Commune in the mountainous Hương Khê District at around 5pm on Wednesday. Locals commuting past the lake on a nearby path spotted two sets of school uniforms on the bank of the lake but did not see any children. Out of concern, a few of them entered the water, where they discovered the bodies of the children. The children were taken to a local hospital but were declared dead on arrival. Nearby residents said they had seen Nhật and Thông, who were cousins, head towards the lake after school. Commune authorities assisted in transferring the … [Read more...] about Children drown in Hà Tĩnh Lake after school
Students battle for high school spots
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The national high school entrance exam is still two months away, but Vũ Minh Hiển, a senior secondary school student in Hà Nội, has started feeling the pressure. A 9th grader at the Vân Hồ secondary school, Hiển has classes every morning and four extra classes on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and Friday and Sunday evenings. Each class lasts from two to 2.5 hours, and the evening classes often finish at 8.30 pm. “I already feel pressured as my school has started organised lots of mock tests,” Hiển told Việt Nam News. “At the moment I have no time for extra-curricular activities.” Thousands of students and parents in Hà Nội are worried about the high school entrance exam as there is a surge in the number of exam sitters this year. The pressure is immense as 100,000 students are expected to sit the exam – up 24,000 from last year – while the … [Read more...] about Students battle for high school spots
Chubb Life and Chubb Charitable Foundation – International announce opening of School in Quang Binh
Chubb Life Insurance Vietnam Company Ltd. (Chubb Life) announced the opening of Duy Ninh Kindergarten at Duy Ninh commune, Quang Ninh district, Quang Binh province. This is the company’s seventh school building project, and the second funded by the Chubb Charitable Foundation – International, which provided VND 2.5 billion (approximately US$112,500), representing about half of the total project cost. Chubb Life and the local community provided additional support. With six spacious classrooms, the two-story school provides learning facilities for more than 200 local students. Like the six school projects previously supported by Chubb Life through the Central Region Natural Disaster Prevention and Support Fund, Duy Ninh Kindergarten is designed to withstand flooding. During monsoon season, the campus will provide safe shelter for approximately 300 people. In addition, the project includes self-contained toilets that meet national standards for kindergartens and preschools. … [Read more...] about Chubb Life and Chubb Charitable Foundation – International announce opening of School in Quang Binh