HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Many universities in Vietnam are developing free massive open online courses (MOOCs) in an aim to contribute to a learning society available to everyone in the community. Ho Chi Minh City Open University, for instance, last weekend launched Vietnam’s massive open online courses platform, called VMOOC, with more than 40 free courses in fields such as business administration, finance-banking, law, foreign languages and others. The university is co-operating with Hanoi Open University to develop further VMOOCs. Dr Phan Thi Ngoc Thanh, director of the ELearning Center at the HCM City Open University, said that courses last for four to six weeks and are open to anyone. Course participants only need a computer with an internet connection, or a smartphone or other mobile devices, to take part in these courses anywhere and at any time. Integrated lessons between theory and practice are offered. The courses … [Read more...] about Universities offer free online courses for everyone
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Special art program celebrates poet To Huu’s 100th birthday
Invited guests highlight values of poems in life. Photo: SGGP The program highlighted the great contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation and Vietnamese literature of poet To Huu, one of the best followers of late President Ho Chi Minh. The verses in his poems, including “Tu ay” (Since then), praise good virtues and the indomitable spirit of the Vietnamese people. … [Read more...] about Special art program celebrates poet To Huu’s 100th birthday
Experts predict positive outlook for Vietnam’s tourism in 2021
“This year is also a good time for the city to implement smart tourism,” he noted, adding, “Our tourism database is playing a key role to ensure successful smart travel projects which need to involve many industries and fields in standardizing the data collection system and digitizing travel services.” … [Read more...] about Experts predict positive outlook for Vietnam’s tourism in 2021
Vietnam, U.S. eliminate dioxin contamination from part of Bien Hoa Airbase
In coordination with the Ministry of National Defense and Dong Nai officials, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has treated nearly 1,200 cubic meters of soil contaminated with dioxin at the Gate 2 Lake of the airbase. In the coming weeks after the restoration of grass and trees in the area, USAID and its partners will hand over the land back to Bien Hoa City. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, U.S. eliminate dioxin contamination from part of Bien Hoa Airbase
Vietnam calls for conflict resolution in Central African Republic via dialogue
Participants strongly condemned acts in violation of the Peace Agreement and violence perpetrated by armed groups. They also affirmed to support the role of regional organisations such as the African Union and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), and MINUSCA’s role in ensuring security and fostering dialogue between the parties./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for conflict resolution in Central African Republic via dialogue