Thailand publishes first draft proposal of new chemical law

The Ministry of Education and Training has recommended that degree certificates should no longer show students' ranks. Universities now have five ranks: excellent, very good, good, average, and acceptable. Truong Nguyen Thanh, vice principal of Ho Chi Minh City's private Van Lang University, said not indicating the level of distinction is now a global trend. Most schools in the U.S. do not include them in the degree certificate but attach the school records along with it. A few years after graduation, not many students would worry about the rank they had got, only the value they bring to their current employer, he said. "Academic ranks can only reflect one aspect of the student: the ability to grasp knowledge. What businesses really need are the skills to solve problems and application of their knowledge in different contexts." Ho Thanh Phong, principal of Hong Bang International University, said he endorsed the new proposal. But it also worried him since it could make things difficult … [Read more...] about Proposal to scrap ranks in university degrees receives mixed response

A delegation of Vietnam attended the Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM) of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which took place in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on November 12-13 (Photo: vtv.vn)   Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation of Vietnam attended the Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM) of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which took place in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on November 12-13. The delegation, comprising of officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry Industry and Trade, actively participated in discussions and made various contributions to the compilation of dossiers for the 30th meeting of APEC ministers of foreign affairs and economy. The CSOM is the first event of the 26th APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, which runs through November 18. At the CSOM, APEC senior officials spoke highly of the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang city of Vietnam for maintaining the momentum of … [Read more...] about Vietnam takes part in 2018 APEC CSOM in Papua New Guinea

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach - 12 December 2019 - Thailand is poised to enter the new decade steered by strong business fundamentals and the government's business-friendly agenda -- the Thailand 4.0 drive. This initiative is anticipated to move Thailand up the economic value chain and usher in further investments across a variety of industries including Artificial Intelligence, agritech, infrastructure, manufacturing and automation.Details from the Michael Page Thailand Employment Outlook 2020 highlights more efforts to improve economic growth by migrating from an industry-driven economy to a technology-centric one. This race for change will bring on continuous adaptation of emerging technologies in the country.Kristoffer Paludan, Regional Director of Michael Page Thailand comments, "Thailand's business leaders have acknowledged the importance of embracing emerging technologies to maximise opportunities in the new digital transformation economy. … [Read more...] about Michael Page: Skilled employment in technology roles to push Thailand 4.0 agenda and economy forward in 2020

  Participants at the business forum held yesterday in Hà Nội. — Photo courtesy UNDP Việt Nam HÀ NỘI — Private businesses have said they were unsure about how to implement the 2018 Law on Anti-Corruption that came into effect on July 1. They had failed to apply a code of conduct to prevent corruption in their businesses, participants said at a forum held yesterday in Hà Nội. “One of the reasons is the law is new,” one representative said. Corruption in the private sector was on the rise, posing a threat to society and the economy, he said. Speaking at the forum, deputy inspector general of the Government Inspectorate Trần Ngọc Liêm said the expansion of the law’s scope to non-state sectors was necessary. Catherine Phương, assistant resident representative of UNDP Việt Nam, said the implementation of the law required efforts not only … [Read more...] about Private firms confused about anti-corruption law

His teaching career spans 30 years, including positions at the Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo, Taipei National Normal University, Université de Montréal and, last but not least, his alma mater, the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi. In each of these posts, Dang Thai Son chose to be a guest professor. Pianist Dang Thai Son has confirmed that he will join the piano faculty at Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio, United States this fall  “I have only agreed to be a ‘guest’ professor, which speaks volumes about my love for independence," he told the Oberlin College and Conservatory website.  "This time is different: No more being an outsider! I have decided to change my life by joining the music family at the Oberlin Conservatory, which has truly welcomed me. I very much look forward to building our new house together.” In March 2017, Dang Thai Son gave master classes in a residency which was part of the Oberlin-Como Piano … [Read more...] about Pianist Dang Thai Son finds new home at Oberlin