In their joint article run recently in the website of the Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute, Dr. Melissa Jardine, the Chair of the Board of Directors at the Australia Vietnam Leadership Dialogue (AVLD) and Dr. Tran Hong Van, Adjunct Research Fellow at Charles Sturt University noted that the Australian Vietnamese community comprises 1.2 percent of Australia’s population, and Vietnamese is among the top four spoken languages other than English (LOTE). While individual and family efforts to maintain Vietnamese language capabilities are observed, there are limitations on its effectiveness, they noted, adding that the children of Vietnamese immigrants (along with non-Vietnamese Australians) are unlikely to have mastered the sophisticated skills in speaking, reading and writing needed for cross-generational communication, cultural and identity maintenance, as well as for the progression of Australia’s geo-political aims. Among Australians with Vietnamese heritage (hereinafter, the … [Read more...] about Experts underlines significance of learning, teaching Vietnamese in Australia
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Shinhan Life Vietnam, Shinhan Bank Vietnam sign partnership
Kang GewWon, General Director of Shinhan Bank Vietnam (left) and Lee Euichul, General Director of Shinhan Life (right), signed an insurance business partnership on May 24. — Photo Shinhan Bank Vietnam Shinhan Life Insurance Vietnam Limited Liability Company (Shinhan Life Vietnam) and Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (Shinhan Bank) officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement on implementing the bancassurance business model on May 24. The agreement marks a new chapter full of expectations for two financial organisations with mutual plans to bring living improvement solutions to a million Vietnamese people. Under the framework of the new agreement, Shinhan Bank Vietnam will consult and introduce life insurance products of Shinhan Life to the bank's customers nationwide. The first product developed through this distribution channel is Shinhan – Credit, a protection product for borrowers. “In recent years, customers' demand for insurance products at the bank has expanded … [Read more...] about Shinhan Life Vietnam, Shinhan Bank Vietnam sign partnership
Memorial and burial service held for fallen soldiers
During the 2021-2022 dry season, the martyrs’ remains search and collection team of the Thanh Hoa provincial Military Command found and repatriated 16 sets of remains of fallen soldiers’ who were Vietnamese soldiers and advisors volunteered for international service in Laos. The activity contributed to promoting the national beautiful tradition of “When drinking water, remember its source” and gratitude work of the people, highlighting the responsibility of the Party, authorities and armed forces towards outstanding heroes who have sacrificed their life for the independence and freedom of the two peoples. It also helped tighten the solidarity between the two parties, peoples and provinces of Thanh Hoa (Vietnam) and Huaphanh (Laos), while educating people about the sacrifice of the heroes and martyrs for national independence and international service. In a solemn atmosphere, delegates offered incense and flowers in tribute to the fallen soldiers. Translated by Minh Anh … [Read more...] about Memorial and burial service held for fallen soldiers