Community Kids Read launched in HCMC to encourage students to read Nguyen Quy Tuesday, Apr 18, 2017,21:48 (GMT+7) Kids Read launched in HCMC to encourage students to readNguyen Quy The launching ceremony of the Kids Read project in HCMC last Friday - PHOTO: BRITISH COUNCIL The British Council and HSBC launched “Kids Read” in HCMC last Friday, a project which is aimed to encourage primary students to read for pleasure both in the classroom and at home, after two years of the program’s successful implementation in Binh Duong Province and Hanoi. The project, developed by the British Council and fully sponsored by HSBC, has been active in the southern province of Binh Duong since 2015, and Vietnamese capital Hanoi since 2016. Launched in HCMC this year, the project is expected to set up a library at each of six primary schools in the outlying districts of the city and provide 200 popular English story … [Read more...] about Kids Read launched in HCMC to encourage students to read
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British Council holds community activities for children in Can Gio
Community British Council holds community activities for children in Can Gio Wednesday, Nov 15, 2017,21:17 (GMT+7) British Council holds community activities for children in Can Gio School children at Can Thanh Primary School in Can Gio District, HCMC take part in community activities as part of the “Kid Reads” project - PHOTO: BRITISH COUNCIL The British Council and HSBC late last week organized a community event at Can Thanh Primary School in HCMC’s coastal district of Can Gio as part of the “Kid Read” project which was launched in HCMC in April. The event featured a workshop providing parents with necessary skills to motivate students to read more books and develop reading habits at home, a story-telling-in-English contest, folk games and fun activities. With its theme “Environmental Protection”, the event helped school children practice English speaking skills through … [Read more...] about British Council holds community activities for children in Can Gio
English teaching experts discuss Asian classrooms
HCM CITY (VNS) — Trainers specialising in teaching English as a foreign language and other experts discussed teaching in Asian classrooms at an annual conference held in HCM City last Saturday. According to Stephen Faulkner, who has taught English for over eight years in Viet Nam and works for DTP Online, a company providing supplementary programmes for interactive English teaching, using technology in classes ensures that students are both motivated and engaged. Rapid economic growth in Viet Nam has provided the basis for similar technological growth in the classroom and technology is increasingly seen as the "golden bullet" to solve many of the issues surrounding teaching English as a second language, but without effective use it can become just another distraction. Technology needs to be introduced into the classroom in a measured and appropriate way to ensure that learning goals are achieved. The use of technology in an ad hoc, unplanned manner could distract from the … [Read more...] about English teaching experts discuss Asian classrooms
SOCIETY IN BRIEF 2/3
Digital signatures to be used in Can Tho The Mekong province of Can Tho will use digital signatures in administrative documents such as reports, work schedules and letters of invitation starting March 1, according to the provincial People’s Committee. Digital signatures were first used for transactions in Viet Nam by the HCM City Department of Post and Telecommunications in 2006. Launch of low-income housing competition Local and foreign individuals and organisations are invited to take part in a design contest for low-income housing, which kicked off on Monday in Ha Noi. Organised by the Viet Nam Association of Architects (VAA) in co-operation with the Ministry of Construction, the contest challenges participants to design low-cost apartments with an area of 25-70 sq.m or devise a scheme to divide large apartments into smaller ones. “The competition aims to find the best solution for the real estate market in the country. If we can maximize space, housing prices will go … [Read more...] about SOCIETY IN BRIEF 2/3
Major solutions guiding and directing the realization of the Plan for socio-economic development and state budget estimate in 2013
GOVERNMENT ________ No. 01/NQ-CP SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness Ha Noi, January 07, 2013 RESOLUTION On major solutions guiding and directing the realization of the Plan for socio-economic development and state budget estimate in 2013 _____________ In 2012, the economy faced a number of difficulties and challenges during the period when the world economy experienced complicated and unpredictable changes. However, thanks to the leadership of the Party, the drastic direction of the Government, great efforts of sectors, business community and people at all echelons, our national economy continued to progress and gained significant results in curbing inflation, maintaining macro-economic stability and social security: inflation rate was kept at 6.81%; export continued to grow up, contributing to better import-export balance; monetary, credit and financial balances were maintained; foreign exchange market and exchange rate were stabilized; foreign … [Read more...] about Major solutions guiding and directing the realization of the Plan for socio-economic development and state budget estimate in 2013