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Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Information and Communication delivers a speech at the Digital ASEAN Workshop  Minister Hung highlighted the efforts made by ASEAN member states to co-ordinate with the WEF across a number of crucial aspects such as data policy, digital skills, e- payments, and cyber security, noting that these features will provide the foundation for the digital economy and digital ASEAN. He underlined the importance of Industry 4.0 in changing the day to day lives of people and called for increased training in both technology and soft skills to stay abreast of current trends. Delegates at the event In the special discussion held in the presence of Minister Hung, FPT Chairman Truong Gia Binh, several speakers from WEF, Netflix, delegates focused on regional initiatives aimed at helping train the workforce of 20 million people across ASEAN suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by 2020. Major businesses including FPT, Grab, … [Read more...] about Vietnam urged to stick to technological changes of Industry 4.0

Illustrative image (Source: Internet) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Educamp 2019, a forum on education, was held in Hanoi on August 17, giving a chance for educators and experts to share their ideas, experience and research results on issues related to education at all levels and vocational training. Addressing the event, Assistant Prof. Dr. Le Anh Vinh, Vice Director of the Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences said that the 2019-2020 academic year marks a new milestone in schooling with the introduction of new textbook and curriculum starting from 2020. He highlighted remarkable achievements in the sector since 2011, such as the strong commitment to education as seen in the fact that budget allocation for the sector has always accounted for 20 percent of total public investment and 5.8 percent of the GDP, which is a high level in the region. Equitability is another strong point of Vietnam’s education recognised by the international community. The country completed the … [Read more...] about Vietnam Educamp 2019 envisions new prospects for education

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam meets with children at the forum (Source: phunuvietnam.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 169 children engaged in a dialogue with representatives from the Government, sectors and organisations in Hanoi on August 17 as part of the sixth national children’s forum. During the two previous days, the children discussed practical issues related to them such as prevention and combat of violence and abuse against children, accidents and injuries involving children; child safety in cyberspace; morals, lifestyles and life skills education; health care and comprehensive development for children. The discussions resulted in 22 messages and recommendations that the children presented to law makers and mass organisations. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam asked ministries, agencies and organisations to take specific actions to address recommendations raised by children at the forum. Themed  “Children with children’s issues”, the … [Read more...] about National forum encourages children to raise their voice

  Bắc Ninh Province's social security agency. VNA/VNS Photo  HÀ NỘI If any individual or organisation discovers evasion of payments for social insurance, health insurance or unemployment insurance, they can submit denunciations to authorised agencies and propose criminal proceedings, according to Nguyễn Trí Tuệ, Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court. … [Read more...] about Resolution lets labourers denounce insurance payment evasion

    Pù Nhìn secondary school in central Thanh Hoá Province was damaged by recent floods. Photo tuoitre.vn   HÀ NỘI While most students nationwide are eagerly preparing for the new academic year, which will officially start next month, many children in flood-stricken areas will struggle to return to school.   In southern Cà Mau Province, more than 1,100 students are in dire need of textbooks, notebooks and new clothes for the academic year after recent heavy rain, whirlwinds and floods destroyed their homes and swept away their school supplies. Chairman of the People’s Committee of U Minh District’s Khánh Hội Commune, Huỳnh Hoàng Tương, told Tuổi trẻ (Youth) newspaper that many students in his commune needed help to be able to go to school. “They need textbooks, notebooks, bags and means of transport to go to schools,” he said. Chairman of the People’s … [Read more...] about Children in flood-hit areas struggle to go to school