Representatives from Airbus, USTH and distinguished guests pose for a photo after the signing ceremony. — VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Airbus will contribute US$2.5 million between 2018 and 2023 to establish new aviation degree programmes in Việt Nam. This commitment follows two agreements inked in Hà Nội between the company and the University of Science and Technology of Hà Nội (USTH) on Tuesday. The new programmes include a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Maintenance and Engineering Operations course and a Master of Science in International Air Transport Operations programme. The first batch of Vietnamese students will start both courses in September 2018. “Airbus is pleased to be a partner in this important Vietnamese project, which will set the standard for higher education in the country,” Jean-Francois Laval, Airbus Executive Vice President for Customer Affairs in Asia, said. … [Read more...] about Airbus backs new aviation degree programmes in VN
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Leaders of two Koreas vow efforts to make ’good progress’ at summit
Viet Nam News GOYANG, South Korea — South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed sincere efforts to make progress at their bilateral summit Friday in the Joint Security Area of Panmunjom, which Moon said now symbolises peace, instead of division. The historic summit began after the leaders met for the first time at the Military Demarcation Line inside the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone. "I say this before President Moon and many journalists here that I will hold good discussions with President Moon with a frank, sincere and honest attitude and make a good outcome," the North Korean leader said at the start of the meeting, televised live. "I am happy to meet you," a smiling Moon told Kim before the visitor stepped over the concrete blocks, making him the first North Korean leader to set foot in the South since the Korean War ended in an armistice 65 years ago Moon expressed his gratitude to Kim for agreeing to hold the summit. … [Read more...] about Leaders of two Koreas vow efforts to make ’good progress’ at summit
Visa’s imaginative financial literacy programme: Financial Football
Visa kicked off its seventh financial literacy programme in Vietnam The programme will feature a series of “Financial Football” interactive videogame tournaments held at universities across the country from April to June 2018. Being developed by Visa, Financial Football is a fast-paced game where students must answer rapid-fire questions related to budgeting, saving, and spending in order to make their way up the field and score. The game makes use of high-quality graphics, speedy rules, and a competitive format to help participants learn about the ins and outs of financial management. Sean Preston, Visa country manager for Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, talking at the event Starting with the launching event in Hanoi, the Financial Football tour will make its way to five universities in Haiphong, Danang, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, and Can Tho. The events will be more than just gaming tournaments as each event will also include entertainment performances as well as … [Read more...] about Visa’s imaginative financial literacy programme: Financial Football
Vietnamese start-up Cricket One Inc to represent Viet Nam at Future Food Asia event
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Start-up company Cricket One Inc will represent Việt Nam at the Future Food Asia Award event on May 23 in Singapore with an initiative to farm crickets as a high-protein food source. Cricket One Inc won top prize at the Mekong Agritech Accelerator (MATCh) programme. A total of 13 start-ups from the region, as well as international firms proposed agritech solutions at the Greater Mekong Subregion Leaders Summit in Hà Nội last month. The insect farming industry is a promising form of sustainable food production. It not only requires a low water usage, but also low land use, feed use, and GHG emissions, according to Nam Đặng, co-founder of Cricket One. “We understand the struggle endured by poor farmers and we have committed to work together with them to improve their livelihood. We lease out the integrated container units so that farmers can utilise their agricultural by-products to grow crickets … [Read more...] about Vietnamese start-up Cricket One Inc to represent Viet Nam at Future Food Asia event
Securing the Greater Mekong Sub-region’s future
Viet Nam News By Takehiko Nakao The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries have made stunning progress over the past quarter century. Once plagued by poverty, they are now economic success stories. The GMS Economic Cooperation Programme has contributed significantly to this transformation. Since it was established in 1992 to enhance economic relations and promote regional co-operation, its six member countries - Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Việt Nam - have built a platform for economic co-operation that has mobilised almost US$21 billion for high-priority infrastructure projects. Foreign direct investment into the sub-region has surged ten-fold and trade between its countries has climbed from $5 billion to more than $414 billion. But the sub-region faces challenges to its prosperity. Further reducing poverty, climate change adaptation and mitigation, energy efficiency, food security and sustainable urbanisation remain priorities of the GMS Programme. … [Read more...] about Securing the Greater Mekong Sub-region’s future