With the agricultural export revenue in 2018 reaching a record high of US$40.2 billion USD, Vietnam once again affirmed its position as a powerhouse in agricultural exports. Notably, the result was achieved in the context of a changing world market, with multi-dimensional impacts from the US-China trade tensions. Not only difficulties in price and demand, Vietnam’s major export markets increasingly set strict technical standards for imported agricultural products. However, in the context of volatile world trade, 2018 also witnessed a change in the thinking of domestic agricultural regulatory agencies, which is the agricultural sector has prioritised the opening of new international markets. Negotiations with foreign countries for boosting consumption for Vietnamese agricultural products are being held more regularly. Particularly in 2018, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) sent six working missions to China to discuss opening doors for Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Changes needed for agricultural export strategies
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Hanoi asks for special mechanism for upgrading schools
The Hanoitimes - Excessive student enrollment, which continues to increase each year, has been putting pressure on school facilities in Hanoi. Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Ngo Van Quy has proposed the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Construction allow the city to have a special mechanism for upgrading its schools. Hanoi asks for a unique mechanism for upgrading schools. Photo: VNA Quy said that in 2018, the capital spent VND19 trillion (US$817 million) to invest in education and training, accounting for 25.5% of the its spending. Hanoi has built 66 schools with more than 22,000 new classrooms and 78% of the toilets meeting required standards. The city’s national standard schools accounts for 62%. However, these investments have not met the needs of Hanoi’s residents, Quy added. He emphasized that the city has assigned the Department of Planning and Investment, Department of Architectural Construction, in … [Read more...] about Hanoi asks for special mechanism for upgrading schools
Hanoi builds 80 schools for upcoming school year
The Hanoitimes - In Hanoi`s development orientation to become the leading center of the country, the capital always attaches importance to education and training. Preparing for the 2018-2019 school year, Hanoi has over 80 newly-built schools, of which many are newly established, serving the needs of pupils and students in the city. Illustrative image According to reports from districts and towns, Hanoi has built 74 new schools (including 29 new-established ones), and added 1,579 classrooms for school year of 2018-2019. The city has nine high schools put into operation (two public, one independent public school, six private schools), including Xuan Phuong high school (Nam Tu Liemdistrict), Phan Huy Chu high school (Quoc Oai district), Lam Nghiep high school (under the University of Forestry, Chuong My district), Kinh Do high school (Dong Anh district), Le Quy Don secondary and high school (Nam Tu Liem district), Hoa Lac secondary and high school (Thach That district), … [Read more...] about Hanoi builds 80 schools for upcoming school year
Tighter control needed for Hanoi private pre-schools
Illustrative image (Source: vietq.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Many private pre-schools in Hanoi are open and operating illegally regardless of regular inspections conducted by the city’s education authority. This has raised serious concerns over poor management of authorised agencies. Last month, a supervisory board of the municipal People’s Council conducted surprise inspections at private pre-schools and found a high number of unlicensed classes. Tran The Cuong, a representative of the council and a member of the inspection team, said they found 70 nursery classes without operation certificates and about 600 classes with more children than was allowed. Authorities say, because the classes failed to meet requirements on a number of levels, including infrastructure and teachers, they could not be licensed as schools. Cuong said local authorities had no information about these unlicensed nursery classes until they accidentally heard a baby crying when going by the classes. … [Read more...] about Tighter control needed for Hanoi private pre-schools
More private universities get approval for medical courses
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The Ministry of Education and Training has permitted more private universities to offer medical courses starting in 2018-19. Nguyễn Tất Thành University was the first in HCM City to get approval, and it will take in 50 students this year. According to the university’s website, it is working with many city hospitals, including Chợ Rẫy, Paediatrics Hospital 2, Từ Dũ Obstetrics Hospital, Military Hospital 175, Thủ Đức Hospital, to get internships for its students. This year the university has also added two other new faculties, medical physics and bio-medical engineering. According to Prof Nguyễn Công Khẩn of the Ministry of Health’s Administration of Science, Technology and Training, the country faces a shortage of medical physicists even as many advanced techniques are being introduced in the country. Medical physicists play an important role in image … [Read more...] about More private universities get approval for medical courses