Việt kiều (overseas Vietnamese) have urged HCM City to carry out a radical overhaul of teaching methods to promote higher education.– Photo giaoduc.net.vn HCM CITY – Việt kiều (overseas Vietnamese) have urged HCM City to carry out a radical overhaul of teaching methods to promote higher education. Speaking at a conference titled “Overseas Vietnamese’s suggestions for promoting higher education in HCM City” in the city on Thursday, they also discussed the standardisation of training activities based on international standards, proposed solutions for suitable employment of university graduates and the use of industry 4.0 technologies in higher education. Prof Đặng Lương Mô from Japan said universities and junior colleges in the city should focus their investment on facilities and equipment. The city needed quality teaching staff while students should be self-motivated and creative, he added said. … [Read more...] about Việt kiều conference urges HCM City to modernise education
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Concert in HCM City to feature Miss Universe 2007
Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori of Japan will take part in Em Mo, a concert featuring dozens of singers, dancers and fashion models, on October 6 in HCM City. (Photo: dep.com.vn) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori of Japan and pop star Hong Nhung will take part in a special concert in Ho Chi Minh City on October 6. The show, Em Mo (I Dream), will feature Vietnamese songs and dances by young composers and choreographers. Mori and dancer Linh Nga will perform in a contemporary piece, while Nhung will sing with her peers Bang Kieu and Quang Dung. Young singer Bui Anh Tuan, winner of Golden Apricot for Best Male Singer in 2016 by Nguoi Lao Dong (Labourer) newspaper, will also be featured. The concert will feature a fashion show by designer Nguyen Công Tri. He will introduce his Spring-Summer 2018 collection, Coco Yeu Dau – Coco La Bien Aimée (Coco - The Beloved), featuring clothes in styles popular in the 1930s … [Read more...] about Concert in HCM City to feature Miss Universe 2007
HCM City to study foreign policies on smart cities
HCM City should learn from other cities’s experiences in building a smart city, experts said at a seminar on Friday. — Photo kienviet.net Viet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City should learn lessons from major cities in developed countries on how to become a smart city, speakers said at an international conference held on Friday in the city. Nearly 200 delegates, including those from the US, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, discussed ways to help HCM City build a smart city. David Koh, Singaporean researcher at the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace, said the Singaporean approach could be adopted by HCM City. “Open your door to technologies that can help you build a smart city,” he said. “A smart city is desired all over the world because of a few imperatives: greenness, competition, and efficiency.” The process to achieve a smart city can take many years. However, even though a smart city will rely heavily on … [Read more...] about HCM City to study foreign policies on smart cities
HCM City to host int’l pharma expo
Participants at a press meeting held on September 11 to introduce the 13th Pharmed & Healthcare Vietnam. Photo Thu HằngViet Nam News HCM CITY — More than 100 exhibitors from 25 countries and territories will showcase their latest products and technologies used in the medical, pharmaceutical and hospital industries at the 13th Pharmed & Healthcare Vietnam in HCM City next week. The annual expo at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7 will be an opportunity to network for medical equipment and drug companies and for foreign exhibitors to find local distributors and business partners. On display will be drugs, drug manufacturing and packaging machinery, diagnostic equipment, healthcare and rehabilitation equipment, surgical instruments, beauty care equipment and products, and others. There will be various seminars on the medical, pharmaceutical and hospital industries, including on smart healthcare in the industry 4.0 era, updates on management … [Read more...] about HCM City to host int’l pharma expo
HCM City to host International Travel Expo
Visitors at the 13th International Travel Expo HCM City (ITE HCMC). — VNS Photo Thu HằngViet Nam News HCM CITY — The 14th International Travel Expo HCM City (ITE HCMC) will take place from September 6 – 8 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre. The annual event is the largest international travel trade event in the Mekong sub-region, featuring services and products for both inbound and outbound markets. Attending the event will be more than 300 companies and brands from Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and Việt Nam, among others. Tourism promotion agencies from 37 cities and provinces will participate in the expo. The three-day event will feature seminars on key tourist markets and other tourism-related topics such as Introducing Exciting Destinations of Việt Nam, Improving the Effectiveness of Tourism Promotion, Việt Nam … [Read more...] about HCM City to host International Travel Expo