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The cost of tutoring high school students is the largest amount for family spending at 43%. Vietnam's investment in education has steadily increased over the past 10 years, accounting for 18% of total state expenditure. Le Anh Vinh, Director of the Vietnam National Institute of Educational Sciences speaks at the event. Photo: VNIES The information was revealed by Le Anh Vinh, Director of the Vietnam National Institute of Educational Sciences (VNIES) under the Ministry of Education and Training at the conference announcing the analysis report on Vietnam's education sector in the 2011 - 2020 period, which was organized by the Vietnam National Institute of Educational Sciences and UNESCO on August 8. Investment in education over the past 10 years was still lower than the targeted 20%. It was equivalent to 4.9% of the country's GDP, higher than many nations in the region, according to the report. The Ministry of Education and Training is facing many challenges … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s investment in education accounts 18% of total state expenditure

An overview of the programme (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A programme linking the strength of Vietnam’s tourism opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 8, seeking ways to gain international tourism growth and comprehensive recovery of Vietnam’s tourism. The two-day event is jointly held by the Vietnam Tourism Association, the Tourism Association of Ho Chi Minh City, and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. Nguyen Thi Khanh, President of Ho Chi Minh City ’s Tourism Association, said that at present, domestic tourism is gradually recovering with positive results, but international tourism, both inbound and outbound, has not recovered as expected. Therefore, in addition to trading activities between units in the tourism industry, the programme also has activities to introduce new products and services of localities and businesses around the country. Organisers said that they will organise tours to destinations in Ho Chi Minh City and other southern localities … [Read more...] about Programme links strength of Vietnam’s tourism

Representative from PetroVietnam Camau Fertilizer JSC receives insignia as one of top 50 listed firms in Vietnam in 2022. Hanoi (VNA) – Four member companies of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) have been named in the list of the top 50 listed firms in Vietnam in 2022 compiled by Forbes Vietnam . They are Petrovietnam Gas Corporation (PV Gas), PetroVietnam General Service Joint Stock Corporation (Petrosetco), PetroVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Joint Stock Corporation (PVFCCo), and PetroVietnam  Camau Fertilizer JSC. PV Gas is at the ninth place in the list this year. This is the 10th consecutive year that the company has been honoured in the list. The company posted record revenue and profit in the first six months this year, with net turnover at 54.342 trillion VND (2.32 billion USD at current exchange rate), up 35% year on year and after-tax profit at 8.637 trillion VND, up 98% year on year. In the period, PV Gas produced and supplied more than 1 billion … [Read more...] about Four subsidiaries of PetroVietnam named in Forbes Vietnam’s list of top 50 listed firms

Analytical data from the Google Destination Insights tool (Travel Trends) shows that from the beginning of December 2021 to the beginning of January 2022, the number of international searches on Vietnam has increased sharply by 374% compared to the same period in 2021. This is a positive signal, showing the ability of Vietnam's tourism industry to recover quickly and strongly in the new year. According to the above tool, as of January 1, 2022, the number of searches increased by 222% over the previous month and 248% over the same period in 2021. From the beginning of January 2022 until now, the international search volume for Vietnamese aviation has always remained at a very high level Search volume for accommodation also started to increase from the beginning of December 2021. By the beginning of February, it has increased by 86% compared to the same period in 2021. According to statistics, visitors from countries such as the US, Australia, Russia, France, Germany, Japan, … [Read more...] about International visitors increase their search for information on Vietnam tourism

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The index of industrial production (IIP) in July was estimated to increase by 1.6%  over the previous month and by 11.2% over the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office. The rise was thanks to a further reopening of the economy in the wake of COVID-19 disruptions . Output growth accelerated for most components, including manufacturing (12.8% against 9.9% in June); electricity and gas supply (8.7% against 5.5% in June); and waste treatment (9.2% against 6.3% in June). In contrast, mining output fell 1.5%, reversing from a 5.1% growth in June./. VNA … [Read more...] about Seven-month index of industrial production up 11.2%

The two-day event is jointly held by the Vietnam Tourism Association, the Tourism Association of Ho Chi Minh City, and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. Nguyen Thi Khanh, President of Ho Chi Minh City’s Tourism Association, said that at present, domestic tourism is gradually recovering with positive results, but international tourism, both inbound and outbound, has not recovered as expected. Therefore, in addition to trading activities between units in the tourism industry, the program also has activities to introduce new products and services of localities and businesses around the country. Organizers said that they will organize tours to destinations in Ho Chi Minh City and other southern localities for representatives of tourism departments, tourism promotion centers and associations of tourism and travel businesses to strengthen Vietnam’s tourism connectivity in the coming time. Also on the day, within the framework of the program, a talkshow was held, offering … [Read more...] about Program links strength of Vietnam’s tourism