"The rise of India's economic and military power opens the possibility that the country could fill the void left by the U.S.,” Dr Sinderpal Singh of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore told a conference in Hanoi last week. But he expressed doubts about India's ability to meet the expectations of other countries that have the same objectives as he analyzed the strategic differences between India and the U.S. at the “India’s rise and its impact on regional security architecture” conference. First of all, while the U.S. looks at East Asia and the Indian and Pacific Oceans as major pillars in its strategy, India has a bigger view, asserting that those pillars must include the Indian Ocean and Africa. This has led to differences between the two, Singh said. For instance, India believes that Iran plays a key role in ensuring security in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, but the U.S. does not agree with that. … [Read more...] about India unlikely to impact balance of power in Asia: Hanoi conference
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School of law launches anti-corruption master training program
VietNamNet Bridge - While the heads of the Hanoi National University (HNU) and the School of Law, one of its member schools, affirm the importance of the anti-corruption training program, state officials are still concerned about the curriculum and job prospects of graduates. From 2018, the School of Law will begin organizing the training program of masters of law in public administration and anti-corruption. This is the first training program of this kind in Vietnam. It is designed to train professionals with knowledge in state governance and corruption prevention, such as embezzlement prevention and fighting for social and international organizations, businesses, academic institutions and media organizations. Nguyen Dinh Duc, head of the HNU’s Training Division, said Vietnam needs to intensify the work of preventing and fighting against corruption, because corruption is hindrance to the society’s development. The Government, in its report sent to legislators in late 2016, … [Read more...] about School of law launches anti-corruption master training program
Vietnam attaches importance to life of ethnic minorities
Miracle in Ea Tul Ea Tul commune, Cu M’gar district, Dak Lak province, is harvesting coffee. The even tarmac road to the center of the commune makes everyone feel that the distance is shorter. New houses, schools, and medical stations are interconnected by a system of concrete roads. The infrastructure and living standards of local people have been improved significantly thanks to investment from higher levels via assistance programs and policies, facilitated by the Party’s resolutions and the Governments’ socio-economic development programs, said Le Cong Bat, Deputy Secretary of the commune's Party Committee. Last year, the commune met the demands of new-style rural areas and the average per capita income was VND 35 million. A communal hall in Cu M’gar district, Dak Lak province In the past, it was hard to travel due to lack of good roads. Meanwhile, the schools were too far for the children to go to and patients could not go … [Read more...] about Vietnam attaches importance to life of ethnic minorities
Bản in : Joint statement of Vietnam-Thailand cabinet meeting
Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Thailand Nguyen Tan Dung and Chan-o-cha have witnessed the signing of five documents, including a joint statement of the third Vietnam-Thailand joint cabinet retreat. The joint cabinet meeting took place in Bangkok on July 23. Following is the full text of the joint statement on “Embarking on the 5th Decade of Vietnam - Thailand Relations: Towards a Strengthened Strategic Partnership" “1. With a view to strengthening the Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Thailand at the dawn of the 5th decade of bilateral relations, H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, and H.E. Mr. Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam co-chaired the Third Vietnam - Thailand Joint Cabinet Retreat on July 23, 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand. 2. The Vietnamese delegation at the Third Joint Cabinet Retreat was led by H.E. Mr. Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The Thai … [Read more...] about Bản in : Joint statement of Vietnam-Thailand cabinet meeting
Vietnam to expand university autonomy – Social affair
At the workshop on tertiary education held in Ho Chi Minh City, he said that tertiary autonomy was necessary to ensure that universities planned their use of resources wisely, according to their purposes and goals. "Autonomy does not mean that government does not invest anything in universities," he said. He assured education officials that universities with autonomy would still receive money from the State, but would retain the right to decide how the money is spent. Universities with autonomy, for example, have the right to use tuition as well as funds from enterprises and the government without asking permission from the Ministry of Education and Training. The universities also have the right to make decisions on human resources and organisational structure. In the 2014-15 academic year, 11 public universities and institutes took part in a pilot programme on autonomy in training, research and international cooperation. They were allowed to collect higher tuition than tertiary … [Read more...] about Vietnam to expand university autonomy – Social affair