Vietnam, Australia step up ICT training cooperation
Vietnam, Australia step up ICT training cooperationThe Australian government is willing to cooperate and share experience with Vietnam in seeking effective measures to adapt to the fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), said an Australian official. At present, Vietnam has 250 universities and colleges, plus 164 vocational training schools providing ICT training, with about 86,000 students. However, the ICT human resources training quality needs to be improved quickly amid the fourth Industrial Revolution. He expressed his wish that participating experts would clarify great challenges Vietnam is facing in ICT human resources development amidst the impacts of Industry 4.0. At the seminar, participants discussed the impacts of Industry 4.0 on ICT human resources development in Vietnam, ICT training demands, priorities and challenges of Vietnam, and innovative solutions to human resources quality improvement in the digital era in Vietnam.-VNA
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May 17, 2018 03:33 UTC
Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese artists give silent talk through art
Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese artists give silent talk through artImposing landscapes, daily life stories and internal sensations are themes of a joint exhibition between Vietnamese, Japanese and Thai artists. Sewing the Sunset, a lacquer by Cong Kim HoaThe exhibition, entitled Silent Talk, opened on May 15 at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, featuring paintings and sculptures of Wattanachot Tungateja, Mukai Katsumi and Cong Kim Hoa. Coming from three different cultures, the three artists have their own materials and methods of expression. The exhibition will run until May 22 at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc street, Hanoi. A painting in Eart and Sky series by Wattanachot TungatejaA painting in Eart and Sky series by Wattanachot TungatejaAn artwork by Mukai Katsumi (Japan)Thai artist Wattanachot TungatejaVNA
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May 17, 2018 03:22 UTC
India flyover collapse kills at least 18 in Varanasi
India flyover collapse kills at least 18 in VaranasiAt least 18 people have been killed and dozens trapped in the Indian city of Varanasi after a flyover collapsed, crushing vehicles beneath it. The flyover was still being built when portions of its cement structure fell on the road being used under it. Officials from the National Disaster Response Force said 18 bodies had been recovered so far. India's NDTV also reported that many of those trapped are believed to be construction workers who had been building the flyover. The cause of the collapse is not yet known, and an inquiry has been ordered, NDTV added.
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May 17, 2018 03:22 UTC
Bac Ha tourism culture week slated for June
Bac Ha tourism culture week slated for JuneA tourism culture week is scheduled to take place in Bac Ha district in the northwestern province of Lao Cai from June 1-9, under the theme “Colours of the White Highland”. Horse race is always a highlight of Bac Ha tourism culture weekVisitors will have an opportunity to visit the mountainous area Bac Ha, which is dubbed as the “white plateau”, where Tam Hoa plums grow. Additionally, a cycling tournament from Bac Ha (Lao Cai) to Xin Man (Ha Giang) is slated for June 1-3 and a street festival will take place at 8:45 pm on June 2 in Bac Ha town. Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bac Ha district Nguyen Quoc Huy said the week aims to introduce and promote tourism products, handicrafts, culinary culture and other products of the highland ethnic groups in Bac Ha district. With cool weather year-round, Bac Ha has amazing sightseeing such as mighty mountains, beautiful caves and terraced fields.
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May 17, 2018 03:11 UTC
Techmart 2018 kicks off in Hanoi
Symposium talks information technology amid Industry 4.0Visitors to the IT Techmart 2018 in HanoiA symposium on information technology (IT) amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) took place in Hanoi on May 16, looking into features, opportunities and challenges of Industry 4.0 and development orientations for the IT sector in Vietnam. According to experts and economists, Industry 4.0 is driven by the strong development of digital technology, in which IT plays a critically important role. Technologies in Industry 4.0 are inevitable technological trend to which Vietnam must adapt to keep up with developed countries around the world, they noted. Advanced technologies and solutions in Vietnam and other countries were introduced to update participants about the features, opportunities and challenges of Industry 4.0. The symposium, part of the IT Techmart 2018, was organised by the National Agency for Science and Technology Information under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
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May 17, 2018 02:48 UTC
Vietnamese ‘golden boys’ at Asian Physics Olympiad share three traits
Vietnamese ‘golden boys’ at Asian Physics Olympiad share three traitsVietNamNet Bridge - All of the high school students who won gold medals at this year’s Asian Physics Olympiad (APO) have parents who work as teachers, prefer playing sports and usually do housework. Tran Duc Huy and his gold APO medalAsked why he studies physics, Huy said it is an interesting science which explains phenomena in nature. Physics has many applications in modern life and it serves as the platform for new technologies in the 21st century. He passed the entrance exams to physics major classes of two prestigious schools – the Lam Son High School for the Gifted in Thanh Hoa province and the Hanoi High School for the Gifted under the Hanoi University of Natural Sciences. RELATED NEWSVietnam bags four golds at 19th Asian Physics OlympiadSanta Claus-themed letter wins national UPU contestNguyen Thao
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May 17, 2018 00:45 UTC
Lack of transparency in research discourages scientists
Lack of transparency in research discourages scientistsVietNamNet Bridge - Even in poor conditions, young scientists in Vietnam are still able to produce internationally recognized research. However, they are discouraged by the lack of transparency in the scientific research environment. However, they are discouraged by the lack of transparency in the scientific research environment. However, ‘playing dirty’ and ‘stealing scientific research achievements’ continue in Vietnam’s research environment. Most young scientists who return to Vietnam from overseas study are concerned about the lack of machines and equipment.
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May 17, 2018 00:33 UTC
Local health station struggles burden nat’l system
Local health station struggles burden nat’l systemVietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s grassroots healthcare system is failing to win public trust, resulting in overcrowding at provincial-level hospitals and hampering efforts to ensure universal health coverage in the country. UHC means ensuring that all people can access essential quality health services without facing financial hardship. Linkages and cooperation between social health insurance and commercial health insurance should be strengthened. Synchronous measures are needed to control insurance abuse and fraud and to ensure the health insurance fund is balanced. Momoe Takeuchi, team leader of WHO’s Health System Development group, said that the health insurance allocation to primary health care providers should be increased to 30 per cent of total health insurance funds over the current 4 per cent.
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May 17, 2018 00:33 UTC
Textile & dyeing projects unwelcome because of environmental risks
Local authorities have become ‘reluctant’ to license textile and dyeing projects because of the concern about pollution. While they compete fiercely with each other to attract investment projects to their localities, they tend to ignore textile and dyeing projects. Local authorities have become ‘reluctant’ to license textile and dyeing projects because of the concern about pollution. While they compete fiercely with each other to attract investment projects to their localities, they tend to ignore textile and dyeing projects. The Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association (Vitas) is concerned as more localities are not licensing textile and dyeing projects.
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May 17, 2018 00:22 UTC
Hanoi theatres to go their own way
Established singer Tan Minh, director of the Thang Long Theatre talks about his plans on how to conduct the theatre in the future. Established singer Tan Minh, director of the Thang Long Theatre talks about his plans on how to run the theatre in the future. According to the strategy to develop culture industry in the 2020-2030 period, theatres in Hanoi have to reach a turnover of US$5 million per year. But salaries will be changed in the future depending on the theatre’s turnover. Financial autonomy will challenge all theatres in Hanoi, not just this one, but I know that many theatres have succeeded in carrying out financial autonomy.
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May 17, 2018 00:00 UTC
Facebook privacy: MEPs to press Zuckerberg
Facebook privacy: MEPs to press ZuckerbergFacebook has confirmed its chief executive will meet leading members of the European Parliament to discuss privacy concerns in Brussels. Paris tripThe French president is also set to meet Mr Zuckerberg in Paris on 23 May. Mr Zuckerberg will not, however, be visiting the UK. A spokeswoman for Facebook was unable to say whom else Mr Zuckerberg would meet or where he would travel while in Europe. "I will not attend the meeting with Mr Zuckerberg if it's held behind closed doors," tweeted Guy Verhofstadt.
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May 16, 2018 17:15 UTC
Top seed Ly Hoang Nam defeated in F3’s first round
Top seed Ly Hoang Nam defeated in F3’s first roundVietNamNet Bridge – No 1 seed Ly Hoang Nam suffered another shock loss at the Futures tennis tournament on home turf after being eliminated from the first round of the F3 event in Hue yesterday. Ly Hoang Nam loses in the first round of Vietnam FE Futures in Hue. — Photo VTFThe Vietnamese player was defeated 1-6, 4-6 by Son Ji-hoon of South Korea, a player that Nam has beaten previously. He will play the second round against No 2 Karunuday Singh of India today. They will meet Kittirat Kerdlaphee and Palaphoom Kovapitukted of Thailand in the second round.
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May 16, 2018 09:00 UTC
Hot weather disrupts country
Hot weather disrupts countryVietNamNet Bridge – Hot weather has caused an increase in patients in hospitals in Hanoi in the past week due to exhaustion and summer diseases. A number of them who carried diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, which were worsened due to the warm weather, were hospitalised to receive treatment. The high heat also killed and stunted the growth of farmed shrimps in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, Nong nghiep (Agriculture) newspaper reported. They were also advised not to start raising new batches of shrimp until August or September when cooler weather arrives. The Central Highland province of Dak Lak recently asked the Government for VND52,700,000 (US$2,300) of financial support to fight against droughts, Nong nghiep newspaper reported.
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May 16, 2018 09:00 UTC
S Korea to inspect VN shrimp firms
S Korea to inspect VN shrimp firmsSouth Korea will send an inspection team to Viet Nam to assess the country’s activities in controlling chemicals and antibiotics in the processing and export of shrimp to South Korea in June this year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). In the first two months of this year, the export of shrimp to South Korea achieved growth at 40.2 per cent. South Korea has discovered shipments of white-leg shrimp with Nitrofurans over the past few years. From 2017, South Korea has applied Nitrofurans inspections for each batch of white-leg shrimp imported from Viet Nam. In the first two months of this year, the export of shrimp to South Korea achieved growth at 40.2 per cent.
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May 16, 2018 08:26 UTC
Blockchain Festival Vietnam 2018 on horizon
Blockchain Festival Vietnam 2018 on horizonHuobi.Pro, the world’s third largest digital asset exchange, will host Blockchain Festival 2018 in Ho Chi Minh City from May 24-25. The world's leading blockchain asset financial services provider will host the first Blockchain Festival in Vietnam from May 24-25. The two-day Blockchain Festival, the first of its kind in Vietnam, will feature more than 30 speakers, including keynotes from Mr. We are grateful to Huobi for organizing Blockchain Festival Vietnam, as it represents an important milestone for Vietnam’s blockchain development. Huobi’s international presence offers the growing blockchain and crypto community access to a range of resources through Huobi Capital, Huobi Labs, Huobi Global Eco Fund, Huobi Academy of Blockchain Application, Huobi Augmented Blockchain, and Huobi Mining Pool.
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May 16, 2018 08:15 UTC