Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam spoke at a ceremony held on March 26 at the Hanoi University of Culture (HUC) to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its establishment and receive the Labour Order, third class. Speaking at the event, the Deputy PM noted that, over the past 60 years, the HUC has strived to become the biggest training facility for cultural and tourism staff in the country. Pointing out various difficulties and challenges that the university has faced during the process of fundamental and comprehensive innovation of education in the context of low economic potential, the ability of the State budget and people’s revenue, he appreciated its efforts in finding out appropriate directions. Deputy PM Dam also said that the development of an advanced culture imbued with national identities requires the participation of talented cultural workers, therefore, cultural training centres, particularly the HUC, are responsible for training them. He asked students and young … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam: culture inspires creative potential of humans
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Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam hails scientists’ efforts
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam meets with 70 representatives in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam praised efforts made by scientists who are participating in projects in Vietnam and in the development of the country’s science and education sector while meeting 70 representatives in Hanoi on February 12. The projects include the research and compilation of work on Vietnamese History; the Encyclopedia of Vietnam; the ‘Digital Vietnamese knowledge system’ project; the Vietnamese National Geographic project and the project on Translation and Promoting Values of Eastern Classic Masterpieces. Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Historical Sciences Tran Duc Cuong said the research on Vietnamese history has a special meaning. It aims to build a comprehensive and profound understanding on the country’s past. The project has so far drawn the participation of 300 domestic scientists and historians in different fields, he said. … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam hails scientists’ efforts
Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam urges enhancement of vocational education
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam made the statement at a conference held by the MoLISA to devise its tasks for 2019, in Hanoi on January 18. Speaking at the event, the Deputy PM appreciated the comprehensive achievements that the Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs sector gained in the past year. The quality of human resources is a vital question, so the sector should focus on implementing the work of human training in the near future, he added. Deputy PM Dam asked the MoLISA to pay more attention to taking care of revolutionary contributors and policy beneficiaries, particularly martyrs' families. Regarding the development of social insurance, he said that the sector needs to consult the experience of developing health insurance through assigning specific targets for each locality. The Deputy PM urged the MoLISA and localities nationwide to strictly follow the Prime Minister's guidance on the establishment of sections that are responsible for child protection in accordance with … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam urges enhancement of vocational education
Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam meets Bac Kan leaders
At the working session, Deputy PM Dam praised its socio-economic development results in 2018 while asking the province to put more efforts into developing agriculture and forestry. He also urged Bac Kan to pay attention to education and healthcare, especially in disadvantaged communes. Deputy PM Dam extended his best wishes to all the officials and people of Bac Kan province for the upcoming Lunar New Year. For his part, Bac Kan Chairman Ly Thai Hai expected the government to continue supporting the province to improve its infrastructure and its educational and medical equipment, as well as to build boarding schools. Last year, the gross domestic product of Bac Kan rose by 5.9% with GDP per capita reaching VND30.6 million (over US$1,300) a year, up VND2.2 million from a year earlier. As part of his visit to Bac Kan, Deputy PM Dam also offered incense at a local historical site, visited teachers and students of a boarding school and presented gifts to poor households in the province. … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam meets Bac Kan leaders
Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam honours teachers in Ha Tinh province
In Trung Le commune, Duc Tho district, the Deputy PM offered incense to the late professor Le Van Thiem (1919-1991), who was credited with laying the foundation for the development of Vietnam’s modern mathematics sector. He directly educated the first generations of Vietnamese mathematicians and many of his research works were applied to solve practical problems. Speaking with the people of Trung Le commune, Deputy PM Dam emphasised that, despite being situated in a naturally unfavourable region, Ha Tinh has always been considered a sacred land that produces talented people and has a tradition of studiousness. He expressed his hope that the local people would uphold their fine tradition in order to educate subsequent generations to become competent people who will make intellectual contributions to the country. Later he visited a kindergarten in Duc Tho town to extend his best wishes to the school teachers and retired teacher Bui Than, who was awarded the People’s Teacher … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam honours teachers in Ha Tinh province