The delegation toured the school and checked the its facilities such as classrooms, libraries, accommodations, and so on. Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Nghia (second from left) talking to the school's officers In the 2017-2018 academic year, the school provided training for 2,106 cadets and students at various education and training levels. Particularly, 100 percent of the final year cadets and students graduated and half of them gained distinction and high distinction results. In the buildup to this new academic year, the school has welcomed newly-enrolled cadets, designed training programs for 79 courses, upgraded classrooms, laboratories, and other facilities for practice, as well as prepared training programs for Lao and Cambodian military students. Speaking at the event, General Nghia hailed the achievements of the school over the past time and urged them to continue focusing on renewing teaching contents and methods so as to meet the requirements of … [Read more...] about Senior officer inspects military school’s preparations for new academic year
Academic libraries
INSPIRE Library brings fresh air to students
Around Town INSPIRE Library brings fresh air to students Hoang The Phong Monday, Jul 31, 2017,23:02 (GMT+7) INSPIRE Library brings fresh air to students Hoang The Phong The facade of the new international-standard library called INSPIRE of Ton Duc Thang University in HCMC’s District 7 Ton Duc Thang University in HCMC’s District 7 has put into operation a new international-standard library called INSPIRE Library with a total investment of up to VND129 billion (US$5.67 million), making it one of the most modern libraries in Vietnam. Speaking to the Daily last Saturday, a representative of the library said the seven-storey building, whose construction started in May 2015, came into operation from mid-July this year. It was designed by the university’s lecturers and students of Industrial Fine Arts Faculty. Covering an area of around 8,600 square meters, the new facility can house more than 2,000 students at a … [Read more...] about INSPIRE Library brings fresh air to students
Social News In Brief 28/3
Oil spill response training held in Quang Ninh Some 200 people from oil exploiting and transporting companies and organisations in the northern province of Quang Ninh were provided with necessary knowledge and skills to respond to oil spills during a training course held in the locality on March 28. The course was jointly organised by the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment and the Vietnam Maritime Construction Investment Consultancy Joint Stock Company. Participants were equipped with measures to control oil spills, laws and regulations related to the issue as well as technical measures to clean up oil-contaminated areas and ways to manage environmental pollution after the oil spill. They also practised collecting oil from the spill in conditions of strong flows and big waves. There has been no serious oil spill case in Quang Ninh province since the beginning of 2017. Enhancing skills to prevent and tackle oil spills is necessary for the province as it is a … [Read more...] about Social News In Brief 28/3
President calls for educational reform at academic year start – News
The President hoped the sector would collect opinions from the public, educators and educational managers to get results. In his letter for the start of the new academic year 2015-16 which resumes on September 5, President Truong Tan Sang asked the education sector to be prepared for reform of curriculum and textbooks. In April, a national project worth about 36 million USD to reform textbooks and curriculum for schools was approved. The project was targeted to change the entire education system (from grades 1 to 12), and focus on building students' practical learning skills and increasing interaction between teachers and students. A complete set of new textbooks will be introduced at the start of the 2018-19 school year. In many cities and provinces, the preparations for the start of new academic year have gotten under-way. In Kien Giang province, nearly 400 new classrooms have been built and 120 upgraded at a cost of 266 billion VND (11.7 million USD). In Rach Gia city, three new … [Read more...] about President calls for educational reform at academic year start – News
VN scholar given French honour
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Vietnamese Prof Phan Huy Lê has been granted a medal by the Académie des Inscripition et des Belles Lettres (Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres) for his significant contribution to the preservation of Việt Nam's historical and cultural heritage and for his devoted social science research. The medal was given by Prof Micheal Zink from the academy during an award ceremony Monday night at the French Embassy in Hà Nội. Speaking at the event, Prof Zink praised Prof Lê for his discovery of the original draft of the Han-script story poem Lục Vân Tiên by the 19th century poet Nguyễn Đình Chiểu in the library of the Institute of France in Paris in 2011. Although the draft had been kept there for years, the French had no idea the story poem is considered "a treasure" of Vietnamese literature. "We would like to do something to recognise the discovery of Prof Phan Huy Lê. Alongside unveiling the draft, we would like to give him a medal of the academy," Prof Zink … [Read more...] about VN scholar given French honour