VGP - Việt Nam always attaches importance to long-life study as this is the key to advance to a progressive and equal society. Việt Nam is shifting from an industrial economy to knowledge-based economy which requires each Vietnamese individual to be better supported to learn and life-long study takes the central role in the process. Welcoming Chief Representative of UNESCO Office in Hà Nội Katherine Muller Marin this afternoon, Deputy PM Nguyễn Thiện Nhân applauded the office's efforts to advocate this education method in Việt Nam. Mrs. Katherine Muller Marin noted that diligent learning is part of the Vietnamese fine traditions, however, life-long study is still an abstract concept. Việt Nam's international sponsors hoped that the country would develop an overall scheme on life-long study as part its socio-economic development strategy for the period 2010-2020, she said. The sponsors will help Việt Nam to review the current policies, programs, and mechanisms on education to … [Read more...] about Long-life study – The key to advanced and equal society
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Barcelona FC opens football for society program in Vietnam
(CPV) - In Hanoi, on January 30, the program of football for society was opened under the witness of Vietnam Football Federation (AFF) President Nguyen Trong Hy and Barcelona FC's representative Marce Xavi. The program aims to discover, train and upgrade football skills for Vietnamese children following Barcelona style, paving the way to set up Barcelona FC football for society school in the future. "Apart from studying football skills, the trainees can play and exchange with participants from other courses in the country, as well as in Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Moreover, they will have the chance to meet Barcelona famous players and compete with teams from La Masia - Barcelona institute", stressed Mr Nguyen Lan Trung, AFF Vice President and Director of the program. Meanwhile, Mr Marce Xavi expressed his happiness as the team from Catalonia has re-connected with Vietnam in a very meaningful project. "The 1- week training course offers participants a chance to live and … [Read more...] about Barcelona FC opens football for society program in Vietnam
US. government supports Vietnam Clinical HIV/AIDS Society
(CPV) - The Vietnam Clinical HIV/AIDS Society (VCHAS) held it's first meeting on June 7th and 8th, at Hanoi's International Conference Center. The event was attended by key stakeholders from the Ministry of Health, international organizations, national and provincial hospitals, as well as HIV/AIDS centers, and frontline clinicians who deliver care to patients with HIV. The meeting marked the launch of Vietnam's first professional, not-for-profit organization representing the country's clinical HIV/AIDS sector. With support from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through the Harvard Medical School AIDS Initiative in Vietnam, as part of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the society seeks to create a national forum open to all Vietnamese individuals and organizations working in Vietnam's HIV/AIDS sector. In this forum, members can share experiences, strengthen links, discuss relevant policies and guidelines, and keep up to date with the … [Read more...] about US. government supports Vietnam Clinical HIV/AIDS Society
Civil society organisations role in national development
The role of civil society organisations in socio-economic development in Vietnam and Cuba was discussed in depth at a talk recently held by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities under the Hanoi National University and the German Rosa Luxemburg Foundation in the capital city Hanoi. Addressing the function, Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Herminio Lopez Diaz spoke highly of the contributions of the organisations of women, youth, students, farmers and artists to each country's building and development process. According to Nadja Charaby, Head of the German Rosa Luxemburg Foundation in Southeast Asia, the greater involvement of ethnic groups and women in civil society organisations should be encouraged to contribute to poverty reduction and gender equality promotion in Vietnam. Participants, including over 20 professors, scholars and researchers from Cuba, Mexico, Germany, the US and Vietnam, spoke of civil society organisations' humanitarian activities in the market economy … [Read more...] about Civil society organisations role in national development
The Project for Buildinh Disaster Resilient Societies
The Project for Building Disaster Resilient Societies In the Central Region in Vietnam has been carried out by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency). The project was started in March 2009 and will be continued to February 2012. The third year activities have been commenced and many outputs were achieved. This News Letter will report the main activities, output of the 3rd year and the programmed activities of remain. Lesson from Japan Earthquake and Tsunami We received many supports from Vietnam and overseas during earthquake and tsunami, March 11, 2011. We Japanese encouraged by these hurtful supports. We engineer believe that we must transfer our experience learned from this earthquake and tsunami to all over the world. Especially, tsunami is expected at the east coast of Vietnam caused by Manila Trench earthquake. JICA expert made presentation in Quang Ngai, Quang Nam and T.T. Hue what we have learned from this earthquake and What Vietnamese people take care for tsunami … [Read more...] about The Project for Buildinh Disaster Resilient Societies