Training

The delegation inspected comprehensively the training missions of the two units, focusing on training plans, military tactics, combat skills, troops' physical strength, political and ideological education, logistic and technical services. The delegation applauded the efforts and responsibilities of the units in preparing for the inspection, stressing that they have embraced instructions and directives of higher levels on implementing military and defense tasks, observing military discipline and improving troops’ management. General Minh required the units to continue to seriously implement Directive No.106 of the Ministry of National Defense on safe adaptation, flexibility and effective control of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, he urged the units to enhance political and ideological education for troops to build their morale, prepare for the year-end conference, and set training plans for the time to come. Translated by Trung Thanh … [Read more...] about Defense ministry inspects training in central military units

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Developing a skilled workforce should be considered an important pillar to help the country adapt to the new normal and the national economy quickly recover from the recession and grow intensively and sustainably, heard a session of the Vietnam Economic Forum 2021 on December 5. Truong Anh Dung, head of the Directorate of Vocational Education and Training under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, said although Vietnam is in the golden population period, there still remains various limitations regarding workforce quality. Among 55 million labourers, only 24.5 percent own degrees and certificates, he further explained, noting that Vietnam would miss out on opportunities brought by the golden population if the country takes no actions to speed up investment in developing skilled human resources. Dung suggested pushing ahead with vocational training and extending the duration of the policy on providing vocational … [Read more...] about Vietnam Economic Forum: vocational training needed to adapt to new normal

Schools are requested to enforce pandemic prevention and control measures in line with guidelines given by the municipal Departments of Health and Education and Training. Around 40,000 twelfth graders in Hanoi resume offline learning today [December 6] after seven months of online schooling due to the Covid-19 pandemic’s impacts. The Hanoi Department of Education and Training yesterday decided to allow twelfth graders to go back to school instead of all high school grades (students of tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade) as planned as the city has recorded hundreds of new Covid-19 infections every day in recent days, making returning to school risky for students. Accordingly, only twelfth-grade students have joined ninth-graders in Hanoi’s 18 low-risk suburban districts and towns who returned to schools on November 9 and 22. Students of Viet Duc High School in Hanoi's in Hoan Kiem District on the first day of returning to school. Photo: Ngoc Tu Schools are … [Read more...] about Hanoi resumes in-person classes for twelfth graders

Policy and environmental conditions affect economic growth both in the long run and in the short run. In 2021, Ho Chi Minh City has many growth opportunities because the world economy is on a good recovery, so export orders of enterprises increase. At the same time, the trade conflicts of some big countries such as the US with China and the political crisis in Myanmar have pushed orders to shift to Vietnam quite a bit. Foreign investors also choose Ho Chi Minh City as an attractive destination to pour money into an investment. However, businesses could not produce, capital flow did not come as expected because of the impact of the prolonged epidemic. Therefore, the city authorities’ policies have switched from fighting the coronavirus pandemic to safe adaptation to the epidemic removing barriers for facilitation of the resource flow, then Ho Chi Minh City's economy will gradually recover quickly. For the economy to develop, state management must not obstruct the circulation of … [Read more...] about HCMC seeking new impetus for economic growth

According to Accenture, 86 per cent of life insurers believe that they must accelerate the pace of innovation to retain their competitive edge. This inevitably involves investment in technology. In the digital era, “if you stop, you lose”. In this race, AIA Vietnam is transforming itself into an organisation of the future – a simpler, faster, and more connected AIA, a leader in the field of digitalised life insurance. Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2021 has acknowledged AIA Vietnam for its attempt to lead in innovation and technological application. This year, the award honours 20 exceptional companies that are leading the digital transformation in the whole of Asia and AIA Vietnam is the only life insurer to win this prestigious award. AIA Vietnam has won two awards at Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2021 Notably, AIA Vietnam received a “double” award in two categories, which are “Cloud - Life Insurance” with the EDEN project and “Online Services - Life … [Read more...] about AIA Vietnam leaves imprint at Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2021

Isao Kotegawa, branch director & staffs of Tokio Marine Insurance Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City office, handing out tablets to disadvantaged students The ceremony featured members of the Board of Directors and the employees of Tokio Marine Insurance Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City office, representatives from the City Women's Union and the Department of Education and Training, several local organisations, as well as more than 100 orphaned students who are in tough circumstances due to the pandemic. The tablets are new and good quality products from Samsung and are expected to help students to pursue distant learning effectively. “Education has been one of the areas most strongly affected by the pandemic. Millions of students nationwide could not go to school and had to participate in remote learning programmes. The lack of distant learning devices has been a challenge for many students,” said Isao Kotegawa, branch director of Tokio Marine Insurance Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City … [Read more...] about Tokio Marine Insurance donates tablets to disadvantaged pupils in Ho Chi Minh City