VinUni – a new ambition of billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong
VinUni – a new ambition of billionaire Pham Nhat VuongVietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s tertiary education system has a new link, VinUni, a private university belonging to Vingroup. Vingroup, established as a real estate developer, recently poured money into many non-real estate business fields, including retail and automobile industry. Vingroup, established as a real estate developer, recently poured money into many non-real estate business fields, including retail and automobile industry. It has announced the establishment of VinUni, a not-for-profit higher education system, which will begin enrolling students by 2020. VinSchool, the general education system of Vingroup, only brings one percent of Vingroup’s total revenue & profit in 2017.
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May 25, 2018 00:22 UTC
VN young scientist with 47 ISI publications and scientific awards
VN young scientist with 47 ISI publications and scientific awardsVietNamNet Bridge - Being one of the two young scientists nominated for the Ta Quang Buu Award in 2018, at the age of 34, Truong Vu Thanh of Ho Chi Minh City University of Science & Technology has made remarkable achievements with 47 ISI publications and scientific awards. Mr Truong Vu ThanhHis ‘research work is titled “Azobenzene-containing metal–organic framework as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for direct amidation of benzoic acids: synthesis of bioactive compounds”. Being one of the two young scientists nominated for the Ta Quang Buu Award in 2018, at the age of 34, Truong Vu Thanh of HCMC University of Science & Technology has made remarkable achievements with 47 ISI publications and scientific awards. In the same year, the results of their scientific research were published in Chemical Communications, Scimago’s journal ranked Q1 with the impact indicator of 6.10. The subjects for selection are ISI published articles in chemistry, and articles in SYNFACTS will receive comments from renowned specialists in the field.
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May 25, 2018 00:11 UTC
Well-trained staff resign from Danang’s state agencies
Well-trained staff resign from Danang’s state agenciesUp to 40 people who are members of the central city of Danang’s a high-quality workforce training project have resigned from municipal state agencies. Among those, 460 graduated and are working for the municipal state agencies. Chinh admitted that current low salaries and subsidies are among the main reasons why state agencies find it difficult to lure qualified people. The resignations of staff from Danang City’s state agencies is an example of the low confidence people have in public services. It is essential for state agencies in Vietnam to have better mechanisms to retain talented people, Quoc warned.
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May 24, 2018 07:30 UTC
2018’s summer not harsh, expert says
2018’s summer not harsh, expert saysVietNamNet Bridge – La Nina will conclude and move to a neutral state from around June, and maintain this status until the end of this year, said meteorologist Le Thanh Hai. The first heat wave of this year’s summer has just appeared, although with a moderate temperature when compared to past years. It is likely that this summer will have about six to eight heat waves, none will be long lasting. In the summer of 2017, there were 15 heat waves; most of them were long lasting and severely hot. According to Hai, there are two types of heat wave, each with its own characteristics.
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May 24, 2018 06:45 UTC
Uber ends Arizona driverless car programme
Uber ends Arizona driverless car programmeUber has pulled the plug on its self-driving car operation in Arizona two months after a pedestrian was killed in an accident involving one of its cars. Uber began testing its first self-driving cars in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2016, gradually expanding to other places, including Arizona, San Francisco, California and Toronto. It halted all those operations in March after the crash, which sparked debate about the readiness and safety of driverless car technology. About 300 workers for the firm's self-driving programme in Arizona will lose their jobs. Uber boss Dara Khosrowshahi said Uber was likely to remain in the red as it reinvested in its food-delivery and new bike-renting services.
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May 24, 2018 06:22 UTC
Pho Hien set to be new tourism hub
Left, right, left: The procession is popular among the cultural and spiritual activities at the Pho Hien folk cultural festival. — Photo hungyentourism.com.vnIn its tourism development plan, recently approved by the provincial authorities, the ancient Pho Hien (Hien Street) relic complex and the Hong (Red) River eco-travelling lodge have been listed as trade marks of Hung Yen tourism. Pho Hien preservationHung Yen has, for several years, undertaken measures to preserve the ancient Pho Hien relic complex, which is recognised as a special national heritage site. It is among the 16 historical relics in the Pho Hien complex recognised as special heritage sites. Pho Hien was second only to the imperial capital city of Thang Long as a trading point.
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May 24, 2018 06:11 UTC
P2P lending feared to trigger black credit
P2P lending feared to trigger black creditVietNamNet Bridge - Peer to Peer Lending (P2P), under which lenders and borrowers connect via apps, has been developing rapidly in Vietnam. P2P lending has been developing rapidly in VietnamNguyen Thi Thinh, 20, a petty merchant in HCMC, said she borrowed money this way recently. Nguyen Tri Hieu, a banking expert, said P2P companies are not credit institutions, so they do not have to be put under the control of the State Bank of Vietnam. However, they carry out activities of mobilizing and lending capital, as currency brokers, and must be put under professional control by the State Bank of Vietnam. She borrowed VND18 million at the interest rate of 2.99 percent per month and though she paid debts for seven months, she still owes VND14 million.
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May 24, 2018 05:37 UTC
US$33 million educational scheme withdrawn
US$33 million educational scheme withdrawnVietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), on Tuesday, scrapped a scheme to renew the national high school examination from 2018 to 2020. Hung Yen Province estimates some 13,000 of its students will take the national high school examination in 2018. - VNA/VNS Photo Pham KienThe scheme, which was set to cost VND749 billion (US$33 million), triggered social uproar recently as its content indicated that the national high school examination would have little change compared to the one in 2017 for the next three years. The only significant difference is the preparation of technical infrastructure and software for the 2021 national high school examination. He recommended considering education system reform when drafting the scheme as well as its impacts to the present high school education.
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May 24, 2018 04:52 UTC
Vietnam’s GDP projected to grow 7 percent in 2018
Vietnam’s GDP projected to grow 7 percent in 2018Vietnam’s economy could grow by 7.02 percent in 2018 under a high growth rate scenario, according to the National Center for Socio-Economic Information and Forecast (NCIF). Vietnam’s economy could grow by 7.02 percent in 2018 - Illustrative imageThe NCIF predicted two economic development scenarios for Vietnam’s economy this year, including a basic scenario marked by a medium growth rate and a high economic growth rate scenario. This economic model could see more restructure, but the capital and exports are expected to remain the backbone of economic development. Under this scenario, the economy could grow by 7.02 percent in 2018, with average inflation at 4.8 percent. The NCIF also projected 2018 will be the year that Vietnam’s enterprises are able to integrate further into the regional and world markets.
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May 24, 2018 04:29 UTC
Thai artist finds strong energy in Vietnam
Thai artist finds strong energy in VietnamVietNamNet Bridge – For Thai artist Wattanachot Tungateja, he finds inspiration from something that cannot be seen but is all around us. Two of a kind: Thai artist Wattanachot Tungateja and Vietnamese sculptor Vu Binh Minh at Ha Noi March Connecting event. And whenever he comes to Vietnam, the energy follows him. “Vietnamese and Thai people have been familiar in culture and behaviour, we can understand so easy and respect each other,” he said. — Photo courtesy of TungatejaGood vibrations: For Thai artist Wattanachot Tungateja, he finds inspiration and motivation from energy or precious mineral which is buried within the Earth.
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May 24, 2018 04:29 UTC
Reclaim Hanoi’s long-delayed projects: People’s Council
Reclaim Hanoi’s long-delayed projects: People’s CouncilVietNamNet Bridge – The supervision group of the Hanoi’s People’s Council has asked the municipal Department of Natural Resources and Environment to work with the city’s authorities in order to reclaim long-delayed projects which violate the current Land Law. During a working session on Tuesday, the supervision group pointed out the department’s shortcomings in the management of these projects. The department has been slow in consulting with city’s authorities to address these projects’ difficulties, and given too few updates on the status of long-delayed projects, the supervision group said. Vice chairman Tuan pointed out that land management is a complicated issue that is of particular concern to citizens. Land management and use has been part of the local People’s Council supervision programme this year.
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May 24, 2018 04:07 UTC
Train crashes into truck in central Vietnam, killing 2
Train crashes into truck in central Vietnam, killing 2VietNamNet Bridge – Two people have died and ten others injured after a passenger train crashed into a truck in the central province of Thanh Hoa early Thursday morning. A North-South passenger train crashed into a truck at a level crossing in central Vietnam, resulting in two casualties and 10 injured passengers. Initial reports say the train, numbered SE19, was carrying 400 passengers on route from Hanoi to HCM City when it collided with a dump truck at a level crossing in Truong Lam Commune. Two guards of the level crossing were summoned by the police for questioning. North-South railway, the main rail line of the country, was temporarily disrupted following the accident.
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May 24, 2018 04:07 UTC
Techcombank shares to be listed on HOSE on June 4
Techcombank shares to be listed on HOSE on June 4The Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) will begin selling its 1.1 billion shares coded TCB on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) on June 4 with a starting price of 128,000 VND (5.62 USD) per share. Techcombank’s board of directors answered questions at the pre-listing conference on May 23At the price, the bank is valued at 149 trillion VND (6.5 billion USD), making it Vietnam’s second-biggest listed bank after State-owned Vietcombank at 192 trillion VND (8.4 billion USD). Techcombank’s capitalisation is even higher than that of the BIDV and Vietinbank, whose charter capital is three times higher in comparison. Last month, Techcombank raised 922 million USD in one of the country’s biggest initial public offerings (IPO). Last year, the bank’s total asset was 269.3 trillion VND (11.8 billion USD) and integrated pre-tax profit was 8 trillion VND (351.2 million USD), double than 2016.
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May 24, 2018 03:45 UTC
Vietnam hosts 2018 ASEAN-Japan cyber security
Vietnam hosts 2018 ASEAN-Japan cyber securityThe Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Center (VNCERT) hosted the 2018 ASEAN-Japan information security drill, which took place in Hanoi, central Da Nang city and Ho Chi Minh City on May 23. Statistics of the VNCERT show that Vietnam recorded 4,035 cyber attacks this year to May 19, with 2,661 Deface incidents, 776 Malware attacks, and 608 Phishing scams. Therefore, drills on information security in responding to relevant issues should be regularly organised as part of effort to deal with that, he noted. In the drill scenario, Japan first detected small DDoS attacks on the first day, and large-scale attacks took place the following day, blocking access and email of victim units. During the drill, participants focused on creating coordination mechanisms, quickly and accurately operating information transfer stages in all units involved in the case of cyber attacks.
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May 24, 2018 03:33 UTC
HCM City medical tourism guide released
HCM City medical tourism guide releasedThe Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and Department of Health on May 23 released a bilingual Medical Tourism Guide with basic information about travel and healthcare in the city. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Tourism Guide (Source: sggp.org.vn)The guidebook in Vietnamese and English has the names, addresses and phone numbers of 14 health facilities in the city, including the HCM City Heart Institute, Dermato-Venereology Hospital, HCM City Paediatrics Hospital, Odonto-Maxillo-Facial Hospital, Otalaryngology Hospital, University Medical Centre, Traditional Medicine Institute, Tu Du Hospital, Hoan My Hospital, and HCM City International Hospital. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, deputy director of the Department of Tourism, said the city’s medical tourism potential remains untapped. To fulfil the potential, the two departments have cooperated to promote medical tourism and the guidebook is part of that cooperation, she said. The city would focus on promoting medical tourism in neighbouring markets such as Cambodia and Laos and to overseas Vietnamese, she said.
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May 24, 2018 03:18 UTC