Education

British Columbia and Vietnam foster collaboration on education The Saigon Times Daily Canadian and Vietnamese leaders and scholars at the conference “The next generation of international academic partnerships: colleges in Vietnam, British Columbia and Canada” - PHOTO: COURTESY OF EMBASSY OF CANADA TO VIETNAM HCMC - British Columbia Colleges (BCC), an association of British Columbia’s public post-secondary colleges, and the Vietnam Association of Community Colleges (VACC) have signed a cooperation agreement to promote the exchange of students and teachers between British Columbia and Vietnam and to advance the international education interests of both parties. The signing ceremony was part of a conference titled “The next generation of international academic partnerships: colleges in Vietnam, British Columbia and Canada” co-hosted by the British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE) and VACC in Hue City late last month, which attracted hundreds of … [Read more...] about British Columbia and Vietnam foster collaboration on education

British Educational Suppliers Show to be held in HCMC The Saigon Times Daily BESA will host the first BESS in HCMC early next month - PHOTO: COURTESY OF BESA HCMC - The British Educational Suppliers Show (BESS) will be held by the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) at the Tan Son Nhat Convention Center and Hotel in HCMC from March 5 to 6. BESS Vietnam is the first event of BESA in the Vietnamese market, following the success of BESS Asia in Malaysia and BESS Dubai in the UAE, according to the British Embassy in Hanoi. It will give UK companies and organizations active in the field of education the opportunity to showcase their products and services in a market that is going through major educational changes. Vietnam has seen rapid economic growth since the early 1990s and the Ministry of Education and Training is now looking to change the country’s curriculum, aiming to have new resources in place by 2020. This is a good time for Vietnamese … [Read more...] about British Educational Suppliers Show to be held in HCMC

Over 50 NZ educational institutions to join fairs in HCMC, Hanoi By Le Hoang Participants at the Education New Zealand fair in HCMC last year - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - More than 50 New Zealand educational institutions will be traveling to Vietnam for the Education New Zealand fairs in HCMC on March 23 and Hanoi on March 24. There will be New Zealand scholarships for local students, including the latest New Zealand Schools Scholarships (NZSS) offered exclusively to students in Vietnam. A series of seminars will also be held to help prospective students prepare for their upcoming journey to New Zealand. The fairs, organized by Education New Zealand with the support of the New Zealand Embassy in Hanoi and the New Zealand Consulate General in HCMC, are the country’s largest in-market promotional events of the year. The fairs will be promoting a range of scholarships for different levels of study including NZSS, which provide support for talented … [Read more...] about Over 50 NZ educational institutions to join fairs in HCMC, Hanoi

Vietnam, Australia look to stronger cooperation in hospitality education The Saigon Times Daily The Vietnam-Australia Tourism and Hospitality Education and Training Showcase is where Australian and Vietnamese institutions can exchange expertise and explore partnership - PHOTO: COURTESY OF AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY HCMC - The Vietnam-Australia Tourism and Hospitality Education and Training Showcase 2019 will be held in Hanoi on April 3 and in HCMC a day later, offering a platform for Australian and Vietnamese institutions and organizations to exchange expertise and build partnerships. The program is jointly held by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, HCMC Department of Tourism, and HCMC Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs. It will be attended by representatives of nine leading Australian institutions in tourism and hospitality, including University of Southern Queensland, TAFE Victoria, Crown … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Australia look to stronger cooperation in hospitality education

Victorian Higher Education Minister visits HCMC The Saigon Times Daily Minister Gayle Tierney (3rd L) poses for a photo with leaders of RMIT University Vietnam - PHOTO: COURTESY OF RMIT HCMC - The Minister for Higher Education and Minister for Training and Skills of the Australian state of Victoria, Gayle Tierney, visited RMIT’s HCMC campus this week. Speaking at the campus, Minister Tierney said the Victorian government looked forward to furthering its relationship with Vietnam. “I think the relationship that we’ve been able to build through RMIT is a very important example of how we can cooperate and build skills for the workforces that are needed in our countries,” she said. During the visit, the minister met students from across the region, including many participating in the 2019 Global Leader Experience (GLE). With a focus on HCMC, the GLE saw students exploring how technological innovation delivered societal and economic value in cities. The GLE has … [Read more...] about Victorian Higher Education Minister visits HCMC

New Zealand education fairs to be held in HCMC, Hanoi By Le Hoang Kiwi teacher Marc Capstick (R) will instruct New Zealand simulated classrooms during the New Zealand Education Fairs - PHOTO: COURTESY OF EDUCATION NEW ZEALAND HCMC – Representatives of more than 50 education institutions from New Zealand will be coming to Vietnam this month to showcase their country’s world-class learning environment at education fairs in HCMC and Hanoi on August 24 and 25 respectively. Visitors to the New Zealand Education Fairs will be able to experience New Zealand’s innovative and future-focused education during a series of New Zealand simulated classrooms instructed by Marc Capstick, an experienced Kiwi teacher who is currently teaching at Scots College. Parents are also invited to observe such classrooms during the sessions. The classrooms will be held in 30-minute sessions, customized for two age groups with stimulating topics such as “Build an app” for 12-16 year-old … [Read more...] about New Zealand education fairs to be held in HCMC, Hanoi

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc talks to Hiroshi Hase, Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The PM stated that education is the countries’ best field of cooperation. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc met with Hiroshi Hase, Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, in Hà Nội yesterday, describing education as the countries’ best realm of co-operation. He expressed his delight at the two countries’ signing of the strategic cooperation programme on education while highlighting the comprehensive strategic partnership between Việt Nam and Japan. Educational collaboration has been brought to fruition, he said, noting that there were increasing numbers of Vietnamese and Japanese students in each other’s country. Việt Nam’s Ministry of Education and Training inked agreements with 17 universities in Japan on support and tuition fee reductions for students. The … [Read more...] about Education is key to Japan cooperation

The draft amendments to the Competition Law and Law on Higher Education were discussed at the ongoing 22nd sitting of the Standing Committee of the 14 th National Assembly yesterday. —  VNA/VNS Photo An Đăng HÀ NỘI — The draft amendments to the Competition Law and Law on Higher Education were discussed at the ongoing 22nd sitting of the Standing Committee of the 14 th National Assembly yesterday. Presenting a report reviewing the revised draft of the Competition Law, Chairman of the NA Economic Committee Vũ Hồng Thanh said the wider scope of the draft law, which will cover activities performed outside the territory of Việt Nam that could reduce competition in the Vietnamese market, was practically necessary and aligned with international norms. In order to ensure the feasibility of scope expansion, the draft law stipulates that the National Competition Committee is responsible for conducting cooperation activities with foreign counterparts in the … [Read more...] about NA talks competition, higher education

National Assembly (NA) deputies on Wednesday agreed that it is necessary to make amendments to the Law on Trade Unions to better protect labourers working for private enterprises. — VNA/VNS Photo Phương Hoa HÀ NỘI — National Assembly (NA) deputies on Wednesday agreed that it is necessary to make amendments to the Law on Trade Unions to better protect labourers working for private enterprises. Deputy Phạm Minh Chính from Quảng Ninh Province said the number of private enterprises has increased, meaning the number of labourers working for the private sector is now higher than that of the State-owned sector. The current Law on Trade Unions focuses on protecting rights of State-owned enterprise labourers, but not so much for private sector labourers. The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership ( CPTPP) signed by Việt Nam and ten other countries allows labourers to establish their own organisations, which means trade unions will no … [Read more...] about NA reviews law on unions, education

A deputy debates changes made in education law during an NA meeting on Monday in Hà Nội. -- VNS/VNA Photo Phương Hoa Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI -- Viet Nam has carried out seven mass amnesties during the last 10 years with more than 87,000 convicts released early, of which 50,000 were reported to have successfully reintegrated into society and found employment, stated a report presented to the National Assembly during a meeting in Hà Nội on Monday. Deputy Trần Thị Hiền said it is necessary to distinguish between the amended Laws on Amnesty and the country’s general policies on clemency. She advised amnesty laws should be designed to make sure individuals who are truly deserving are included and short listed for early release. A convict must serve at least half or two-thirds of his or her sentence, and convicts with life sentences must serve at least 16 years to be eligible for parole reviews. Convicts with corruption charges must return their illicit gains before being … [Read more...] about NA discusses amnesty, education law