The Dutch government will abandon the model of a multicultural society. In a letter to parliament on Thursday Minister Piet Hein Donner of Internal Affairs states that the Netherlands will start a new integration policy. "The government shares the social discontent that exists on the multicultural society," read the letter published Friday. "In the new integration, the values of the Dutch society play a central role. With this change, the government steps away from the model of a multicultural society." The new government wants more demands on immigrants. They should be responsible themselves for ensuring that they learn the Dutch language. "A more obligatory integration is justified because the government also demands that from its own citizens," the letter continued. "It is necessary because otherwise the society gradually grows apart and eventually no one feels at home anymore in the Netherlands. The integration will not be tailored to different groups." The letter announced … [Read more...] about Dutch government says goodbye to multicultural society
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Website of Vietnam Society of Travel Agents launched
(Cinet) - December 20, in Hanoi, Vietnam Society of Travel Agents (VISTA) held launching ceremony on website to provide information about Vietnam tourism at www.vista.net.vn. Thiselectronicinformation website has two-wayeffect between the Society,its membersas well as withstate agenciesto bringtourism activitiesin the countrygrows. Websiteis also asupport forumto answerquestionsformembersand visitorsabout the activities ofdomestic and foreigntourismand provideknowledgefortourismresearch.Notably, tourists can visit this website to get more information about travel destinations, hotels, tour guides, and tourism agents. Also, an English version of this website will be opened in 2012. VISTA, established in December 2010, is a social organisation of all tourism agents and tour guides. On this occasion, VISTA and the French-Vietnamese Centre for Management Education (CFVG) introduced a program for Masters’ degree of European standard business management in Vietnam, aiming to train … [Read more...] about Website of Vietnam Society of Travel Agents launched
Workshop on implementing of the Project “Development of Responsible tourism Capacity for environment and society”
(Cinet)- On December 27, Workshop on implementing of the Project "Development of Responsible tourism Capacity for environment and society” took place in Lao Cai. Attending the workshop were representatives of leaders of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), eight northwestern mountain provincial People's committee, project ESRT, the Dutch development organization SNV and representatives from some training institutions in tourism in regional and tourismbusinessesin the area.Accordingly, the Northwest Travel Destination Management Board will be set up to co-ordinate inter-regional tourism. Community-based tourism projects will be developed in ethnic villages to preserve local culture and protect the environment. There will be strong support in promoting tourism of the eight provinces on their official websites. Representatives agreed for the need to build unique tourism products to harness the cultural and natural advantages of the region. VNAT Deputy director … [Read more...] about Workshop on implementing of the Project “Development of Responsible tourism Capacity for environment and society”
Young artist presents exhibition on the impact of technology on society
The exhibition titled “Remnant” by artist Le The Lam featuring the the remnants of war and the consequence of historical upheaval on the society will be open at Factory Contemporary Arts Center in Ho Chi Minh City on December 9.The exhibition will bring viewers into Le The Lam’s own world, where lies the sorrow and anxiety of living in postwar Vietnam. He feels lost within the ramifications of a booming era of technology and economy, with its environmental pollution and human mental depression.In this exhibition, Lam’s paintings and sculptures depict different states of a ‘silent death’, the psychological impact of death, the bewilderment and anxiety embedded in the journey to the quiet land of deathLe The Lam was born in 1989 in Ha Tinh Province. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts in 2015. His first exhibition was Human and Animal in 2016; and joined in a group exhibition at the Fine Arts … [Read more...] about Young artist presents exhibition on the impact of technology on society
Project empowering civil society, workers launched
The project, co-financed by the European Union and the Vietnamese government, will be run until May 2021 aiming to improve the capacity of social organisations involved in labour, thus contributing to the development of Vietnamese society. Speaking at the event, Director of the Institute for European Studies Nguyen An Ha said that during international economic integration, Vietnam’s economic structure is shifting from agriculture to industry and services. Many labourers in rural areas have migrated to urban areas and surrounding areas. However, they face difficulties in settling in these areas and many of them have to return to their homeland when aged above 35, an age at which many factories lay off workers, posing pressure on labourers and the social welfare system, Ha stated. The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, which represents labourers, have carried out many activities to support labourers. However, it can’t reach all aspects of labourers’ lives. … [Read more...] about Project empowering civil society, workers launched