The completion of modern facilities for education and learning, especially the co-operation to organise life skill education programmes, has demonstrated KinderWorld’s commitment to providing high-quality education programmes for local and international students in Quang Ninh and surrounding provinces. The ceremony inaugurating Singapore International School and the life skills education centre in Quang Ninh KinderWorld Vietnam, a company of KinderWorld International Education Enterprise, and its partner Outward Bound Vietnam (OBV) today jointly organised an inauguration ceremony for Singapore International School (SIS) and an introduction ceremony for Outward Bound Vietnam Life Skill Centre in Hung Thang Serviced Urban Area in Halong city, Quang Ninh province. The event marked the completion of the second phase of establishing SIS Halong which consists of a new classroom area, increasing its maximum capacity to more than 970 students, along with a modern football pitch … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh opens international school and life skills education centre
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HCM City urges Samsung to soon open R&D centre
Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (R) and General Director of the Samsung Electronics Vietnam Choi Joo-ho (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City hopes the Republic of Korea-based Samsung Group would open a research and development centre in the city to take advantage of its skilled human resources, said a local official. Receiving General Director of the Samsung Electronics Vietnam Choi Joo-ho on March 14, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan congratulated Samsung on its production and business results in Vietnam, saying the development of Samsung has contributed to Vietnam-RoK relations. Nhan affirmed that HCM City is willing to create favourable conditions for the company to expand investment and participate in the Saigon Hi-tech Park, and increase the number of local businesses joining Samsung’s supply chain. He appreciated Samsung’s efforts to help improve the capacity of enterprises and train … [Read more...] about HCM City urges Samsung to soon open R&D centre
Skill powered growth for Vietnam’s 4.0 economy
To grab opportunities from international integration, Vietnam is making great efforts to improve its education quality Vietnam, through the economic and political reforms that took place from 1986 under doi moi, has been able to transform from one of the world’s least-developed nations to a lower middle-income country, all within the space of three decades. However, to sustain this momentum on growth and propel the country further, future investments must be focussed on the development of human capital in order to utilise the full potential of the nation’s economic prowess. Doi moi has created a stable and attractive platform for significant inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) since 1987. Strategies based on offering progressive government policies, fiscal and land incentives, as well as low-cost labour have worked well over the past few decades in attracting manufacturing and infrastructural investments into the country. However, with the variety, velocity … [Read more...] about Skill powered growth for Vietnam’s 4.0 economy
Ba Ria-Vung Tau to develop logistics sector
SP-PSA International Port in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province’s Phu My Township, is Viet Nam’s first deepsea container terminal. — Photo courtesy of the province’s Investment Promotion Centre The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has set a goal to develop logistics into a major service sector with a focus on seaport development. The Vung Tau Shipbuilding and Oil Services Joint-Stock Company will invest in the new logistics centre and container port. Located in Phu My Commune, the Cai Mep Ha logistics centre will have a total area of 1,200ha, with an estimated investment of VND40 trillion (US$1.71 billion). The Cai Mep Ha container port will be developed on an area of 86.6ha with total investment of VND10 trillion. As a sea-based economy, the province wants to increase the current capacity of its seaports, improve international transshipment services, and achieve throughput capacity of more than 100 million tonnes in coming years. The … [Read more...] about Ba Ria-Vung Tau to develop logistics sector
Thailand promotes skills development in Mekong region
Bangkok (NNT/VNA) – The Thai Ministry of Labour is promoting skills development among workers in the Mekong region in preparation for ASEAN's free labour movement. Thai Labour Minister Adul Saengsingkaew presided over the certificate granting ceremony for some 70 workers who have completed skill development courses at the International Labour Skill Development Institute in Chiang Rai. He said the courses were provided as part of the national strategy to promote the competitiveness which extends to workers from neighbouring countries such as Laos, who have participated in the training programmes, and will be able to pass on the knowledge to other people. The Chiang Saen International Skill Development Institute in Chiang Rai was established as a skill development centre serving the Mekong region's economic corridor, covering Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and southern China. The institute is aimed to help promote positive relations among … [Read more...] about Thailand promotes skills development in Mekong region