My Son towers (Source: VNA)Accordingly, the Sanskrit inscriptions on steles at the My Son World Cultural Heritage in Duy Phu commune, Duy Xuyen district, in the central province of Quang Nam, will be translated. Specialists will study the steles and help Vietnam translate the epitaphs from Sanskrit, the ancient liturgical language of Hinduism, to Vietnamese and English. The project aims to aid the preservation of the sanctuary and shed light on the cultural, historical, religious and architectural values hidden in the towers for thousands years. The complex has Sanskrit epitaphs engraved on 31 steles made of brick and stone, the main materials used in building the sanctuary./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Ancient inscriptions in My Son Sanctuary to be translated into English…
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No English refs, assistants as FIFA confirm 2018 World Cup list
This summer's World Cup will feature no English referees for the first time in post-war history, nor assistants, after FIFA confirmed its official list of 99 match officials for Russia 2018 on Thursday. The logo of the FIFA World Cup. (AFP/FRANCK FIFE) England whistler Mark Clattenburg, who retired from Premier League duty last summer, had been included on a pre-selected group drawn up by world ruling body FIFA two years ago. But his money-spinning move to Saudi Arabia left no English referees on FIFA's World Cup list for the first time since before the second world war. The referees representing UEFA-affiliated countries are from Germany, Turkey, Russia, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Serbia, Italy, Slovenia and France. In another snub to England, globally considered the creators of the 'beautiful game', no English assistants will officiate at the competition. FIFA's decision comes amid the ongoing tension between Britain and Russia following the poisoning of ex-Russian spy … [Read more...] about No English refs, assistants as FIFA confirm 2018 World Cup list
Master of Public Health in English open for applicants at Hanoi Medical University
The Hanoi Medical University took its first intake of students on its Master of Public Health program in 2016-2017 with the support of USAID, including candidates from Ghana, Liberia, Tanzania, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Cambodia. The latest 12-month program, commencing October 2018, is designed for aspiring candidates who wish to acquire the required skills to practice public health in a global environment. Students will be equipped with the knowledge base and analytical skills to apply different perspectives to address public health issues and to deepen their participation in ongoing conversations about key issues in global health. The faculty members who will teach the program have been trained in the U.S., Australia, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark and other countries, and all have a deep knowledge and understanding of public health and preventive medicine research and practice in the global arena. Faculties from Tufts University, the University of … [Read more...] about Master of Public Health in English open for applicants at Hanoi Medical University
English training course opened for air force troops
Foreign language is an important factor to improve the quality of training and research for officials, instructors and cadets of the school in the new period, helping them acquire new knowledge and scientific advances. The rector of the Air Force Officer Training School (first right) presenting flowers to Colonel Nerolie McDonald (second from right) and two lecturers Over the past years, the Australian Department of Defense has provided a lot of language training courses for officials of the Vietnam People’s Army. However, this is the first time an English training course was held at the Air Force Officer Training School, to improve English skills for its officials, instructors and cadets. Prior to the course, the trainees were tested by the Australian side on the four macro-skills of the Australian language. Based on the results of the test, the curriculum and plan of the course were designed to suit the learners’ knowledge. Sponsored by … [Read more...] about English training course opened for air force troops
Festival encourages English learning in HCM City
Photo for illustration (Source: Internet)The English Camp 2018, the third edition of its kind, was organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Students Association under the theme “Ticket for future”.It comprised numerous activities, including English tests, games, exhibitions, and seminars. Numerous scholarships for English courses were introduced during the event.According to the organisers, this year, the festival was open for high school pupils and university and college students alike in the city. It aims to encourage them to improve their English proficiency, find an effective method to learn the language and express themselves in a confident manner.Le Hoang An, a student of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, said he likes English and usually learns it via Youtube and his friends.The English Camp 2018 is a helpful playing field for English learners, where they can share their learning experience and methods, An said.The festival also presented opportunities for … [Read more...] about Festival encourages English learning in HCM City