Photo for illustration (Source: vov.vn) This is the first organization of Vietnamese students granted license for operation by Australia. Nguyen Phuc Binh, a student from Macquarie University and Chairman of the Vietnamese Student General Association in New South Wales, said that the general association will organize sports and art activities such as football tournaments and art contest to gather Vietnamese students. In addition, the general association will also direct a professional orientation program, such as organizing seminars with large companies so that the students have opportunities to learn about work requirements for each job to help the students prepare better before leaving their universities. Lang Thi Thu Hoai, a student from Macquarie University, hoped that participating in activities of the general association will help her develop herself, practice collective working skills and expand connection network. Hoai and students in the general association will create forums … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Student General Association in New South Wales established
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Vietnamese students in Canada grow fastest among foreign peers: report
Vietnamese students in Canada grew 89 percent in 2017, making them the fastest growing market for international education in the country, a new report showed. Student from Vietnam in the North American country amounted to nearly 15,000 last year, a nearly triple increase from 2015, according figures from the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada, as cited by the Canadian Bureau for International Education. They now account for 3 percent of international students in Canada, ranking fifth following China (28 percent), India (25 percent), South Korea (5 percent), France (4 percent), and are as big as the group from the United States. As of the end of 2017, Canada had 495,525 international students, up 20 percent from the previous year, the bureau said. Students from India grew 63 percent and Iran 45 percent. “Our research shows that international students choose Canada because of the quality of the Canadian education system and our reputation as a safe and tolerant … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students in Canada grow fastest among foreign peers: report
Vietnam Education Foundation helps train 700 Vietnamese students
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
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