Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc (L, 6th) and Director of the Department of Education and Training of the city Nguyen Van Hieu (R, 6th) present certificates of merit to students. Attending the event was Vice Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Hieu, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Van Dung and Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc. Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc said that last year, the education sector faced numerous unprecedented difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic and saw a tremendous effort of the city’s political system, teaching staff and students who overcame challenges to achieve their goals. He asked the sector to continuously maintain and promote the strong points, directly participate in high-quality human resource training of the country in general and HCMC particularly, and contribute to the city’s development. Vice … [Read more...] about HCMC honors 486 good students
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Twenty individuals receive 22nd Ton Duc Thang Award
Twenty individuals receive the 22nd Ton Duc Thang Award. (Photo: SGGP) In the field of industrial electricity, electronics, and refrigeration, the award winners include Bui Van Hoang of Power Transmission Company No.4 under the National Power Transmission Corporation; Le Hoang Nhan of HCMC Electricity Corporation; Nguyen Thanh Chuong of Dai Long Electric Wire and Cable Trading Company; Bui Trong Huu of VISSAN Joint Stock Company; Huynh Ngoc Hoang of Hoc Mon Power Company. In the field of information technology and chemistry, they include Lam Thanh Phong of Quang Trung Software City Development Company Limited; Nguyen Van Hieu of Ben Thanh Water Supply Joint Stock Company; Le Thi Kim Loan of Unilever Vietnam International Company Limited; Nguyen Dinh Thang of TICO Joint Stock Company. In the field of high technology and food and foodstuff processing, the winners are Phan Diem Quynh of HCMC Biotechnology Center; Nguyen Thi Kim Khanh of High-tech Agricultural Research and … [Read more...] about Twenty individuals receive 22nd Ton Duc Thang Award
September 8 chosen as annual day to honor Vietnamese language abroad
Activities to celebrate the day of honoring the Vietnamese language will be held throughout the year and will be integrated into festivals and special occasions in the country. September 8 has been designated as an annual day to honor the Vietnamese language under a decision signed by Deputy Prime Minister Binh Minh approving a project to celebrate the mother tongue in the overseas Vietnamese community from 2023 to 2030. The project is aimed at raising the overseas community’s awareness of the Vietnamese language while commending individuals and organizations that have made active contributions to preserving and expanding the coverage of the language among the community. A Vietnamese language class at High School 251, is named after President Ho Chi Minh, in Kiev, Ukraine. Photo: VNA Besides, efforts will be made to improve the efficiency of Vietnamese language teaching and learning abroad and encourage the host government to integrate Vietnamese into … [Read more...] about September 8 chosen as annual day to honor Vietnamese language abroad
Ministry launches Vietnam Innovation Ambassador – In2pire Award
The first-ever program to seek and honor brand image ambassadors of innovative start-up businesses nationwide, businesses making efforts in applying innovative scientific and technological achievements to solve their problems and society. Through the prize, the organizers expect to be able to create a KOLs/ Influencers marketing platform for the Vietnamese innovation market in the long run. Ambassadors will receive prizes totaling VND200 million (US$8,427). A winner of the first prize will receive a development promotion package, and a communication service package to support personal brand development worth VND100 million. The organizers will select 10 representatives to honor at the Techfest Vietnam which will be held in the mountainous Northern Province of Lai Chau on August 29. By Chau Tuan - Translated by Anh Quan … [Read more...] about Ministry launches Vietnam Innovation Ambassador – In2pire Award
3rd HCMC Creative Awards receives entries by the end of next March
At the press conference The biennial contest opening for Vietnamese people at home and abroad has seven categories, including economic growth, national defense, state management, communications, culture and arts, science and technology, and innovative startup, Deputy Head of the municipal Reward and Emulation Board Nguyen Hoang Hung said. This year’s competition will focus on discovering measures for the city’s economic development, works and solutions in studying and following President Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle, mass mobilization activities, national defense and security tasks. The entries have been applied in practice from March 1, 2021, to March 31, 2023, and contributed to solving urgent issues in building and developing the city, or won awards in major competitions. The works must present their creativity, widespread application and immediate effect. An award-winning work reforming administrative procedures at the 2nd HCMC Creative Awards … [Read more...] about 3rd HCMC Creative Awards receives entries by the end of next March
Vietnam honors 3 firefighters who died in karaoke parlor blaze in Hanoi
The government of Vietnam has awarded 'The Fatherland Acknowledges the Merit' Certificate to three firefighters for sacrificing their lives in an effort to extinguish an inferno at a karaoke parlor in Cau Giay District, Hanoi this week. The decision was signed by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on Tuesday in recognition of the bravery of Colonel Dang Anh Quan -- the 45-year-old leader of the fire prevention and control team of the Cau Giay public security division -- 24-year-old Lieutenant Do Duc Viet, and 19-year-old corporal Nguyen Dinh Phuc. Earlier, State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed a decision posthumously conferring the First Class Victory Medal on the three officers. They were also posthumously promoted to higher rankings under a decision signed by Minister of Public Security To Lam on the same day. Many leaders from the central to local administration levels and people across Vietnam extended their deepest condolences to the Vietnam People’s Public Security … [Read more...] about Vietnam honors 3 firefighters who died in karaoke parlor blaze in Hanoi