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There was the same reaction last year when the EF English Proficiency Index (EPI) rankings were announced. Vietnam had dropped to the upper echelon of "low" from "moderate," i.e., from 41st out of 88 countries in 2018 to 52nd out of 100 in 2019. The report noted cryptically that Vietnam "has some difficulties in keeping up with the worldwide increase in English proficiency." While the EF index is widely publicized as a barometer of nationwide English achievement, it is of limited value because it attempts to rank countries by the average level of English language skills among those adults who took the test, including EF students. … [Read more...] about Missing the forest for the trees: National English exam results reconsidered

The exhibition to mark the reopening of the Notre-Dame crypt includes photographs, drawings, paintings and film excerpts. Photo: AFP "The exhibition starts with how the cathedral looked at the time the novel was published," said Vincent Gille, a curator at the Victor Hugo museum in Paris. … [Read more...] about Notre-Dame crypt reopens with exhibition 18 months after blaze

“I work not only for my name as Son Tung M-TP. I hope that I could collaborate with other artists to realise a dream – that the world will see, listen to a Vietnamese-language music video and recognise that Vietnam has many talented people. V-Pop has not actually appeared on the world’s musical stage,” he said about his ambition after releasing his recent million-view video Hãy Trao Cho Anh (Give It to Me). … [Read more...] about Vietnamese star Son Tung M-TP to host Vietnam tour

The total exports of Vietnam to the world are also expected to rise by about 5.2-8.2 per cent on average in the first five years of the FTA’s implementation, about 11-15 per cent in the next five-year period, and about 18-22 per cent in the following five years. It can be expected that because of the EVFTA, Vietnam will attract foreign investors and will be subject to thorough reforms, which may improve the business environment. … [Read more...] about Investing in people to avail of EU’s tech advances

In the future, once completed, a wide variety of items in Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh project will bring visitors the most diverse and comprehensive experience options, satisfying each individual demand. The project will step by step make Quang Ninh a leading resort and health care destination in the region as well as in the world, contributing to the elimination of seasonal tourism weaknesses that have hindered local development for many years. … [Read more...] about Special health benefits of Quang Hanh hot mineral source analysed by the Japanese director