The Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City (VNU) has announced a new policy allowing outstanding undergraduates to start taking master's courses in the third and fourth years of their first-degree program so as to finish both levels at the same time. It is one of the two largest national university groups in Vietnam and consists of six member universities and one institute, in addition to a publishing house, centers, and other research units. Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree at one of the member universities of the VNU will be allowed to study for a master’s degree before finishing the undergraduate program, shortening the time needed to complete both. According to Associate Professor Vu Hai Quan, VNU vice-director, this regulation is only applied to students of the member universities and institutes but it is not applicable to participants in joint programs run with foreign universities, most of which would later require the enrollees to study abroad. Students of honors programs are also eligible to pursue a master’s degree along with a bachelor’s degree. Currently, an official duration of the new program ranges from 4.5 to 5.5 years, in comparison with the usual undergraduate program that usually takes from 4 to 5 years. According to the current regulation, students are allowed to prolong their studies by up to 36 months. According to the VNU's graduate department, undergraduate students in the third or fourth year of college with outstanding academic performance can apply for master’s degree courses, instead of having to take an exam before starting graduate school. To qualify for application, students have to attain a minimum GPA of 7.0 out of 10 and are pursuing a suitable major. However, the number of undergraduates accepted into graduate programs cannot exceed 50 percent of the graduate school’s enrollment quota. Assoc. Prof. Quan emphasized …
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Some provinces, enterprises, universities to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations
The Coteccons Group is working with the Vietnam Vaccine Joint-Stock Company to register in advance to buy vaccines for 8,000 staff and their families of Coteccons and Unicons, a member of the Coteccons Group. (Photo courtesy of Coteccons Group) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Several provinces, enterprises and universities nationwide will provide free COVID-19 vaccinations to their residents, staff and students in order to share the financial burden for pandemic prevention and control. The Ministry of Health has approved the import of 30 million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, the first COVID-19 vaccine to obtain such authorisation in the country. Under the ministry’s plan, the Drug Administration of Vietnam will import the first 200,400 doses of the vaccine for emergency use on February 28. Following the ministry’s approval, Hanoi, Hai Phong, and Quang Ninh and Ba Ria-Vung Tau provinces asked for approval from the Government and Ministry of Health to buy vaccines for their localities. Hai Phong authorities expect that it will be one of first localities in the country to buy the vaccine. It aims to provide free vaccinations to more than 2 million people. Quang Ninh province will allocate 500 billion VND (21 million USD) to buy the vaccine and give priority to frontline workers. Ba Ria – Vung Tau province and Hanoi authorities said they would use funds from their budget and call on sponsors to buy vaccines to provide free vaccinations to local residents. Coteccons Group has been working with the Vietnam Vaccine Joint-Stock Company to register in advance to buy vaccines for 8,000 staff and their families of Coteccons and Unicons, a member of the Coteccons Group. Tran Thi Lieu Vinh, human resources director at Coteccons, said: “Free vaccination to staff not only helps prevent transmission but also makes us feel more confident in work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.” Pham Thai Son, director of the Communications and Enrollment Centre at …
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Some provinces, enterprises and universities to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations
Coteccons Group is working with the Vietnam Vaccine Joint-Stock Company to register in advance to buy vaccines for 8,000 staff and their families of Coteccons and Unicons, a member of the Coteccons Group. Photo courtesy of Coteccons Group HCM CITY— Several provinces, enterprises and universities nationwide will provide free COVID-19 vaccinations to their residents, staff and students in order to share the financial burden for epidemic prevention and control. The Ministry of Health has approved the import of 30 million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, the first COVID-19 vaccine to obtain such authorisation in the country. Under the ministry’s plan, the Drug Administration of Việt Nam will import the first 200,400 doses of the vaccine for emergency use on February 28. Following the ministry’s approval, Hà Nội, Hải Phòng, and Quang Ninh and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu provinces asked for approval from the Government and Ministry of Health to buy vaccines for their localities. Hải Phòng authorities expect that it will be one of first localities in the country to buy the vaccine. It aims to provide free vaccinations to more than 2 million people. Quảng Ninh Province will allocate VNĐ500 billion (US$21 million) to buy the vaccine and give priority to frontline workers. Bà Rịa- Vũng Tàu Province and Hà Nội authorities said they would use funds from their budget and call on sponsors to buy vaccines to provide free vaccinations to local residents. Coteccons Group has been working with the Vietnam Vaccine Joint-Stock Company to register in advance to buy vaccines for 8,000 staff and their families of Coteccons and Unicons, a member of the Coteccons Group. Trần Thị Liễu Vinh, human resources director at Coteccons, said: “Free vaccination to staff not only helps prevent transmission but also makes us feel more confident in work amid the COVID-19 epidemic.” Phạm Thái Sơn, director of the Communications and Enrollment Centre …
