Deputy education minister

Two famous scientists have expressed their concern about the new standards for PhDs set by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), warning that they will affect the quality of Vietnam’s higher education. Ngo Viet Trung, former Head of the Vietnam Mathematics Institute Some years ago, the public was stunned by statistics about post-graduate training activities at a university. MOET’s inspectors at the time reported that the total number of postgraduates were 350 in 2015 and 400 in 2016. As many as 281 people successfully defended a doctoral dissertation in 2015 and 265 in 2016, which meant that the establishment produced one PhD a day. There were professors who gave advice to 12 PhD students, and there was a PhD of Economics who gave advice to PhD student in education management. MOET’s inspectors pointed out the violations in training: the training programs did not ensure basic knowledge as required; the advisors were not in the same majors as PhD students; and …

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What has been achieved during your visit to Vietnam, and how can the economic relations between the two countries be strengthened? Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism, and Investment Dan Tehan This is my first time in Vietnam and I have received a wonderful, warm welcome from everyone I’ve met, from President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, and Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, to name a few. Everything that I’ve seen and heard is a real focus on ensuring that the pandemic does not adversely impact people’s health while maintaining positive economic growth. It is very much similar to the approach that we have taken in our country. One of the first things to say is that both Vietnam and Australia have dealt with COVID-19 better than most countries in the world. When you look at the economic performance of both countries in dealing with the pandemic, the two …

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The welcome ceremony for UK Defence Secretary Robert Ben Lobban Wallace. VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đức HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s Minister of National Defence General Phan Văn Giang chaired a welcome ceremony and held talks with UK Secretary of State for Defence Robert Ben Lobban Wallace in Hà Nội on Thursday. They agreed that in recent years, bilateral cooperation had been lifted, with many achievements in politics, economy, trade, culture and education. Despite the impact of the pandemic, the two sides have basically completed agreed cooperation aims, such as maintaining policy dialogue, stepping up delegation exchanges, training in English language for Vietnamese officers, and sharing experience in UN peacekeeping missions, thus contributing to the two countries’ strategic partnership. They agreed to continue to promote defence ties with a focus on the exchange of delegations, implementation of existing cooperation such as the Defence Policy Dialogue at the deputy ministerial level and …

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One of the important parts of the agenda of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s first session is the election and approval of 50 people to head state agencies in the 2021-2026 term. NA’s General Secretary Bui Van Cuong said that most of the personnel introduced to these positions are re-elected. These include President and Vice President. The two current positions President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan were elected by the 14th NA last April. Regarding the cabinet, Head of the NA Standing Committee's Board for Deputy Affairs Nguyen Thi Thanh said 27 people will be elected, including one PM, four Deputy PMs, 18 Ministers and 4 heads of ministerial-level agencies. In the last personnel consolidation spell, the NA elected and approved 15 government members, including PM Pham Minh Chinh, Deputy PM Le Minh Khai and Le Van Thanh, and 12 Ministers. These include Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang; Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien; …

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Animal feed exports see surge in H1 Luc Ngan lychee of Bac Giang province is protected geographical indication in Japan. Vietnamese firms are urged to pay more attention to register for intellectual property protection in foreign markets. (Photo baochinhphu.vn) Vietnam’s animal feed exports hit nearly 523.88 million USD in the first six months of 2021, up 52.7 percent year-on-year, according to the General Department of Customs. China remains the biggest importer of Vietnam’s animal feed, with turnover reaching 188.3 million USD in the reviewed period. In June alone, China spent 36.62 million USD on importing animal feed from Vietnam, up 47.3 percent from the same period last year. Vietnamese exports of animal feed to Cambodia in January-June rose 41.7 percent to 74.81 million USD, maintaining Vietnam’s second largest importer. Meanwhile, the US surpassed India to become Vietnam’s third biggest importer of livestock feed with turnover hitting 56.42 million …

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Teachers and students of the Đà Nẵng University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy show their determination before leaving for Phú Yên Province to support the COVID-19 fight. In his address Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh praised the hard work of those on the frontline fighting the pandemic. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Strengthening COVID-19 control and prevention while ensuring economic stability are among the main priorities of the Government for the remainder of the year. Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh addressed the National Assembly yesterday, presenting the results of the socio-economic development plan for the first half of 2021. He also outlined the state budget for the next six months and discussed plans to facilitate production and business as well as promoting growth. But as well talking about development plans for the nation, the Deputy PM also praised the hard work of those on the frontline fighting the pandemic, and people nationwide for tirelessly working …

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Vietnam – South Korea relations are growing strongly in all spheres, which have brought mutual benefits and trust to all parties involved, stated a Vietnamese senior official. The year of 2020 marks the 28 th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam – South Korea diplomatic relations and 30 th anniversary of South Korea starting to provide official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam. While 28 years are not a long period of time, the bilateral relations have taken long strides and are now at its peak. Smartphones production at Samsung Electronics Vietnam, one of the country's largest FDI companies. Photo: Thanh Hai. South Korea – largest investor in Vietnam “Vietnam – South Korea relations are growing strongly in all spheres, which have brought mutual benefit and trust to all parties involved and resulted in a comprehensive strategic partnership,” stated Vice Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong. As of October, South Korea …

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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung co-chairs the 6th Vietnam - Mexico political consultation on July 21 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 6th Vietnam - Mexico political consultation took place via videoconference on July 21 to look into each country’s situation, measures to enhance bilateral relations, and issues of shared concern. Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung and Mexican Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Carmen Moreno Toscano informed each other about their respective countries’ response to COVID-19 and efforts to boost socio-economic development and ensure social security. They reviewed areas of bilateral cooperation and discussed ways to further strengthen the traditional friendship and collaboration so as to work towards the establishment of a suitable partnership between Vietnam and Mexico in the time ahead. They agreed to keep close coordination to sustain the upward trend in their countries’ ties, promote …

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Secretary of State for Defense Robert Ben Lobban Wallace leads a high-ranking U.K. defense delegation to pay an official visit to Vietnam from July 21-23 at the invitation of the Vietnamese Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang. After the reception, the two high-ranking defense delegations had talks. The two sides exchanged issues and happenings of mutual concern in the region and world. The U.K. side shared with Vietnam the views on its approaches to the East Sea (South China Sea) issue, underlining the importance of freedom of navigation and overflight in the waters. The U.K. side also stressed the need to respect international law, saying that all maritime disputes among parties should be settled by peaceful means on the basis of international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982. The two sides agreed that the bilateral relationship has been lifted to a higher level in all fields such as politics, economics, trade, culture and education …

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Cuban leader Fidel Castro visited the Hà Nội-based University of Science and Technology on February 23, 2003. VNA/VNS Photo Đức Tám HÀ NỘI – The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations and the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association have sent a message giving strong support for Cuban people, as the Cuban Revolution faces the most difficult time of its 60-year history due to economic issues, embargos and the coronavirus pandemic. “We resolutely oppose all plots and actions that incite, instigate, spread fake news, and distort in order to cause political disturbance and instability in Cuba,” the message said. The U.S. government’s unreasonable and inhumane embargo policy over the past nearly 60 years is the cause of difficulties in the lives of Cubans today, and seriously violates the human rights of the Cuban people, they said, noting that tightening sanctions from April to December 2020 alone cost the Cuban economy more than US$9 billion. Overcoming such difficulties, …

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