As related to the tasks and movements of the province’s students’ movement, Phu Yen Newspaper has just interviewed Mr. Bui Thanh Toan, Member of the executive board of the central Youth Union, Secretary of the provincial youth union cum chairman of Vietnam students’ association-Phu Yen province. * How do you assess the present period’s Phu Yen students? - Developing the great traditions of Vietnam Students, the current student generation has the great sense of responsibilities towards the homeland and nation. They’re educated professionally and scientifically, acquiring favorable conditions to get access to science and technology; they’re very active, creative in studying, doing scientific researches and international relations. Annually, more than 10 Phu Yen students win the national Olympic prizes, prizes in scientific researches at various levels; lots of students are representatives for schools, the country to join international exchange … [Read more...] about Creating favorable conditions for students to study and get mature
Abroad summer programs for high school students
EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 20-30 (daily updated)
Exhibition "Information Transmitted by Horse Riding" Opening: Tue 30 Sep 2014, 6 pm Exhibition: 30/09 - 26/10/2014 L'Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the installation exhibition by Trieu Tuan Long. At first glance, the exhibition is merely a herd of seven horses calmly grazing in a meadow. If we look more closely, these horses are carefully crafted from Boi papers, a Vietnamese traditional material, and are covered with randomly arranged pictures conveying meaningful life lessons. Is social media network gradually dominating our life? Transmitting information by horse riding enables us to search for information, screen and make them ours. But most importantly, it allows us to live more slowly. Free entrance. "7x" in Europe Meets Asia in Contemporary Dance 2014 Sun 28 Sep 2014, 8 pm Youth Theatre 11 Ngo Thi Nham Str, Hanoi You are invited to Vietnamese new dance performance "7x" in the framework of Europe Meets Asia in Contemporary Dance 2014. The dance … [Read more...] about EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 20-30 (daily updated)
EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 20-31 (daily updated)
Rock Concert with Dissonant Nation Sat 31 May 2014, 8 pm L'Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the Rock concert with Dissonant Nation. With the resonating album titled WE play We are in their credit, the trio from Aubagne started a dynamic style of rock performed in 3 languages: French, English and Marseilles. Their energy guarantees to burn the night away! Expect a vigorous yet refreshing performance that will certainly bring in a good mood. Tickets: Ticket price: 120 000 VND Special price for members of L'Espace and students: 60 000 VND Tickets are available at L'Espace from 26 Apr. Spring Concert - Classical Voices Fri 30 May 2014, 7.30 pm HCMC Conservatory of Music 112 Nguyen Du, Dist 1, HCMC Sat 31 May 2014, 7.30 pm RMIT 702 Nguyen Van Linh, Dist 7, HCMC Come to the spring concert, Classical Voices. The concert will feature a delightful mix of Movement 4 from Brahms Ein Deutches Requiem (How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place), Handel's Chandos Anthem Number … [Read more...] about EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 20-31 (daily updated)
Voluntary activities to support victims of bombs and mines in Quang Tri
(VOVworld) – Quang Tri, the hardest hit province by American bombing during the war, has set up a team of communicators and volunteers to jointly address the aftermath of war and raise public awareness about bomb and mine clearance and for UXO victims. This activity is involving an increasing number of individuals and organizations at home and abroad. Volunteer programs launched by Quang Tri’s Youth Union to help victims of bombs, mines, and other unexploded ordnances have gotten more and more young people to participate. Over the past 3 years the number of injuries due to UXOs has fallen by 80%, according to Nguyen Khanh Vu, the Union’s deputy secretary. Vu said ""Safety Days" have been organized at primary and secondary schools across the province. The Youth Union has also organized regular communications programs and art performances." The provincial Youth Union has coordinated with associations of women and veterans and foreign NGOs to combine communication … [Read more...] about Voluntary activities to support victims of bombs and mines in Quang Tri
Internship program strengthens homeland ties
A Vietnamese-American is hoping that a program he helped found last year will connect Vietnamese youth, especially those studying abroad, with businesses back home through paid internships. Tony Ngo, who graduated from Harvard Business School in 2008 and now works for Bridger Horizon Vietnam Partners in Ho Chi Minh City, says he founded the "Interns in Vietnam" (IIV) program with the vision of training a network of young Vietnamese business leaders who are passionate about Vietnam and conscious about giving back to society. Bridger Horizon Vietnam Partners is an investment fund partnership between Bridger Capital of New York and Horizon Capital of Vietnam. "I believe in the power of developing leaders who will make a difference wherever they go," he said. "These youth will be the ones to drive change in Vietnam, economically and socially." The program connects high-achieving students with leading businesses and non-profit organizations in Vietnam for summer employment … [Read more...] about Internship program strengthens homeland ties