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Australian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Rebecca Ball (L) presents a souvenir to Nha Trang University (Photo: VNA) Khanh Hoa (VNA) – A seminar was held on September 21 to share experience in training cooperation between nearly 20 Australian universities and their peers in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa, and introduce the collaboration model between universities and businesses to meet human resources development demand of Vietnam’s south central coastal localities. Pham Quoc Hung, Vice Rector of Nha Trang University said that the university has set up partnerships with many Australian partners such as Southern Cross University, James Cook University, Sunshine Coast and Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). He expressed his hope to further promote cooperation with Australia. Australian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Rebecca Ball said that the seminar is a chance for parties to strengthen connections and realise education … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa universities seek stronger partnership with Australian peers

At the meeting between National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and the leadership of UNWE. (Photo: VNA) Sofia (VNA) - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue visited the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia, Bulgaria, on September 25 (local time) on the occasion of his visit to the country. During a meeting with the leadership of UNWE, NA Chairman Hue thanked Bulgaria and UNWE in particular for helping train over 30,000 Vietnamese students and graduate students. As close friend of the Bulgarian people, Vietnam always follows and rejoices at Bulgaria 's achievements in socio-economic development and integration, which bring prosperity and stability to the country, and contribute to enhancing Bulgaria's international position, the Vietnamese top legislator said. The rector of UNWE Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov briefed the Vietnamese top legislator on the university’s formation and development, saying that the century-old university trained thousands … [Read more...] about NA Chairman visits Bulgaria’s University of National and World Economy

The six are Duy Tan University in Da Nang, Ton Duc Thang University in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam National University in Hanoi, Vietnam National University in HCMC, and Hue University. Duy Tan and Ton Duc Thang are ranked highest, but have slid from 401-500 last year to 601-800. The Vietnam National University in Hanoi has also dropped, from 1,001-1,200 to 1,201-1,500. The other three schools remain in the group of 1,501+. This year there are 1,904 universities in 108 countries and regions in the rankings, which are based on 18 indicators that measure an institution's performance across five areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook. The University of Oxford in the U.K. tops the ranking for the eighth year in a row, but others in the top five have switched places. Stanford University in the U.S. moves up to second place pushing Harvard University down to fourth. The Massachusetts … [Read more...] about 6 Vietnamese schools make Times Higher Education World University Rankings

Bui Quynh Hoa triumphed over 17 other competitors to win Miss Universe Vietnam 2023. The 25-year-old model and entrepreneur from Hanoi is 1.72m tall, with perfect measurements of 86, 60 and 93cm respectively. The Hanoian girl crowned the beauty contest of Miss Universe Vietnam 2023. Photo: missosology.org The new beauty queen had an excellent answer in the behavioral rounds, expressing her thought in both English and Vietnamese that “The message I wish to spread among youth is to learn and to respect differences and honor them. I believe that when we know how to respect differences, know how to love and share, the world will be much better.” Newly crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2023 will represent her country with the national flag at upcoming The 72ND Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador at the pageant venue Adolfo Pineda National Gymnasium (Gimnasio Nacional Adolfo Pineda) on Saturday November 18, 2023 where the reigning Miss Universe 2022, R'Bonney … [Read more...] about Hanoian beauty crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2023

Bui Quynh Hoa, a 25-year-old woman from Hanoi, emerged as the winner of the Miss Universe Vietnam 2023 beauty pageant during the grand finale in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday. Hoa surpassed 17 other contestants to win the title on the coronation night at the Hoa Binh Theater in District 10. She succeeds last year’s winner Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau and will now prepare to compete in the Miss Universe International 2023 pageant, to be held in El Salvador on November 18. The first and second runner-up titles went to Nguyen Thi Huong Ly and Trinh Thi Hong Dang, respectively. Bui Quynh Hoa during the Q&A portion at the Miss Universe Vietnam 2023 finale in Ho Chi Minh City, September 29, 2023. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre The 18 contestants participated in five rounds during Friday’s finale, namely introductions, national costumes, swimsuits, evening gowns, and the Q&A portion. After the first four rounds, the panel of judges selected the top five contestants, … [Read more...] about Hanoi beauty crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2023

Top 3 of Miss Universe Vietnam 2023 (Source: Organisation Board) HCM City (VNA) – Bui Quynh Hoa, 25, from Hanoi was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2023 at the final night on September 29 in Ho Chi Minh City. She will represent Vietnam at the Miss Universe 2023 to be held in El Salvador in November. Hoa was in the top 10 of the Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 and the winner of the Supermodel International 2022 contest. Earlier, she also won Miss Ao Dai Vietnam World 2017 and the Vietnam Supermodel 2018 contest. The first and second runners-up of the Miss Universe Vietnam 2023 were Nguyen Thi Huong Ly from Gia Lai and Trinh Thi Hong Dang from Ho Chi Minh City, respectively./. VNA … [Read more...] about Bui Quynh Hoa of Hanoi crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2023

Although bachelor’s degree holders account for the majority of jobseekers, the number of jobs requiring such degree was only 23% of total, said the survey by the HCMC Human Resources Forecast and Labour Market Information (Falmi). The survey polled 14,500 businesses and 32,300 jobseekers in the city in the third quarter. More than one-fifth of jobseekers held a college diploma, and the number of jobs that required this level of education accounted for 24.6%, implying that there was no major difference between recruitment supply and demand. Up to 13.5% of recruitments were for blue-collar workers, but only 0.5% of jobseekers were in this category. Falmi deputy director Do Thanh Van said that university degree holders are having more trouble looking for jobs because there is a gap between jobseekers’ and employers’ expectations of salary and capability. The survey found that over 40% of jobseekers expect a monthly pay of over VND20 million (US$820), but only 15% of … [Read more...] about 77% of jobseekers hold university degrees: HCMC survey

Duong Anh Duc, Vice Chairman of the HCM City People's Committee (third, right) shakes hands with President of the Osaka Metropolitan University Masahiro Tatsumisago. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Training facilities and research institutes of Ho Chi Minh City hope to strengthen cooperation with Osaka Metropolitan University of Japan in technology research and transfer, and improving the quality of human resources, especially in healthcare , digitalisation and supporting technology, said Duong Anh Duc, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee. At a reception for President of the Osaka Metropolitan University Masahiro Tatsumisago on October 2, Duc affirmed that Japan is an important partner of the southern largest economic hub and has actively contributed to improving the quality of human resources of the city. The host highly valued the working visit of the Japanese university ’s delegation to HCM City on the occasion when the two countries are … [Read more...] about HCM City looks to expand cooperation with Japanese university

Music producer and educator Thanh Bui has coordinated with a Singaporean university to help young people get rich, contribute to society, and find ways to solve difficult social problems. Australian-Vietnamese artist and educator Thanh Bui has brought Singapore's start-up training model to Vietnam to help young people start their businesses. "Many years ago, when I participated in a workshop on entrepreneurship for thousands of students, I realized that there is an extremely strong wave of start-ups in Vietnam. Everybody wants to start a business. When I asked students why they wanted to start a business, their answer was to make a lot of money," said Thanh Bui. But only 3-5% of start-ups are thriving. The reason is that they still lack the soft skills to develop their potential. Thanh Bui, founder of the Education Embassy and representative of the Singapore University of Social Sciences. "For me, success is not just about getting rich and having a lot … [Read more...] about Thanh Bui joins hands with Singapore’s leading university to help start-ups

Huynh Thanh Dat, Minister of Science and Technology, and Susan Elliott AM, interim president and vice-chancellor of Monash University What does it mean to Monash University to successfully host International TECHFEST 2023? We are pleased to host International TECHFEST 2023 – the first time the event has been held in Australia – as we celebrate the milestone of 50 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia. We are delighted to collaborate with Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology and to have the opportunity to welcome the country's delegation to Monash. International TECHFEST 2023 reflects Monash University’s distinctive global footprint and commitment to international collaborations. It is a wonderful platform to strengthen relations between Monash and Vietnam, and deepen our connections with Vietnamese students, researchers, and industry leaders. Importantly, this event offers a significant opportunity to enhance the potential of the … [Read more...] about Monash University helps Vietnamese startups unlock their potential