Many of them obtained the doctoral degrees in science-technology, engineering, mathematics, agriculture and health, and returned home to contribute to the country, Vinh said at the foundation’s last gathering in the US’s Arlington city on March 22 – 24. VEF Fellows, Scholars and other participants at the VEF Fellows & Scholars Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 2017. Photo: VEF Praising the VEF’s contributions to the Vietnam-US ties, the diplomat affirmed education is always a key sector in bilateral cooperation and expected that VEF members will continue promoting the relations through networking and initiatives. In her speech, VEF Executive Director Sandy Dang stressed the meeting aimed at not only reviewing the fund’s achievements in 15 years but also seeking ways to build on these outcomes and promote VEF initiatives and links among its alumni in order to contribute to Vietnam – US educational ties. In 2000, The VEF was established by … [Read more...] about Vietnam Education Foundation helps train 700 Vietnamese students
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Huge rallies led by students demand tighter US gun controls
Hundreds of thousands of Americans galvanized by last month's Florida school massacre rallied in cities across the country on Saturday to demand tighter gun laws. Carrying signs with slogans such as "If they choose guns over our kids, vote them out," protesters in Washington jammed Pennsylvania Avenue as students from the Parkland, Florida, high school where 17 people were shot to death called on lawmakers and President Donald Trump to confront the issue. The massive March For Our Lives rallies, some led by student survivors from Parkland, aim to break legislative gridlock that has long stymied efforts to increase restrictions on firearms sales in a nation where mass shootings like the one on Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have become frighteningly common. "Politicians: either represent the people or get out. Stand with us or beware, the voters are coming," Cameron Kasky, a 17-year-old junior at the high school, told the crowd. Another Parkland survivor, David Hogg, … [Read more...] about Huge rallies led by students demand tighter US gun controls
Vietnamese students graduate from Russia’s nuclear power university
As many as 62 Vietnamese students were honoured with graduation certificates from the Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering under the National Research Nuclear University on March 12 in the Russian city of Obninsk city. ROSATOM’s General Director Alexey Likhachev presents graduation certificates to Vietnamese students This is the second group of Vietnamese students to graduate from the Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering, under the support programme from the State Atomic Energy Corporation (ROSATOM). Among graduates this year, 18 received ‘red’ certificates for their excellent results. Speaking at the event, ROSATOM’s General Director Alexey Likhachev appreciated the students at the Institute, expressing his hope that the graduates would continue their studies and research to enhance cooperation in the field of nuclear power between Vietnam and Russia. Minister-Counselor Lai Ngoc Doan speaking at the ceremony … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students graduate from Russia’s nuclear power university
Five Vietnamese students join Yown Puraya youth festival
Five Vietnamese students will take part in Yown Puraya youth festival which is set to take place in Sri Lanka from March 27 to April 1. They are Vo Quang Dung, Bui Nguyen Bao, Do Pham Nguyet Thanh, Dao Thi Thuy Linh and Do Manh Tien, who have outstanding achievements in youth and youth union activities and are fluent in English. The delegation is scheduled to present gifts featuring Vietnamese identities to international friends, wear traditional long dress (Ao Dai) in art performances and compare notes on youth activities in Vietnam. Vo Quang Dung says he is very proud of being a Vietnamese youth representative at the festival. He will bring to the festival image of Vietnamese young generation who are self-confident and creative, devote their lives to the nation and pioneer in grasping new trends in the industrial revolution 4.0. The students will leave Vietnam for the festival on March 26. The festival will attract nearly 6,000 youths from Sri Lanka and more than 1,000 international … [Read more...] about Five Vietnamese students join Yown Puraya youth festival
Students prepare for natural disasters in Ho Chi Minh city
In 2017, Viet Nam was hit by 16 typhoons. More than four million people were affected by floods, mudslides and landslides caused by heavy winds and downpours. Thousands of houses were damaged, communities evacuated, and tens of thousands of hectares of crops were destroyed.The coastal city of HCMC in particular has been affected by increasing incidents of weather related emergencies. The city and its 13 million residents are struggling with storm surges andPhoto: UNDPTo improve disaster preparedness and resilience, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Viet Nam Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development support schools to evaluate their disaster risk, design emergency procedures and conduct emergency evacuation drills. The activities are organized under the “Schools of Son Tinh” campaign, supported by the Government of Japan.“Children, who hold the future of the country, are vulnerable to natural disasters. … [Read more...] about Students prepare for natural disasters in Ho Chi Minh city