Copies of the Innovation in Media 2018-2019 World Report in Vietnamese, published by Vietnam News Agency. — VNA/VNS PhotoViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has made the Innovation in Media 2018-2019 World Report available in Vietnamese. The 9th edition of the report is produced by the International Federation of the Periodical Press (FIPP) in partnership with Innovation Media Consulting Group. The Innovation Report covers a wide range of issues from new opportunities in content distribution and monetisation to media technologies, new digital storytelling platforms and the best business models. The report serves as a useful handbook for media outlets’ managers, reporters and editors as well as corporate communications workers to adapt to a changing world. It is rare to have such an important report on journalism translated into Vietnamese. The Vietnam News Agency, with a network of 63 local branches in Việt Nam and 30 … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency releases Innovation in Media World Report in Vietnamese
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Vietnam News Agency leader lauds Việt Nam-RoK’s ties
General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Nguyễn Đức Lợi meets RoK Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon (R)in Seoul on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo Hữu Tuyên Viet Nam News SEOUL – General Director of Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Nguyễn Đức Lợi lauded the growing Việt Nam-Republic of Korea (RoK) ties in diverse areas during a meeting with RoK Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon in Seoul yesterday. Lợi introduced the role and function of the VNA and underlined the need to enhance information sharing between the VNA and the RoK’s Yonhap news agency. He said Vietnamese people pay close attention to the RoK and its people so the two news agencies have a responsibility to deepen mutual understanding between the two countries. PM Lee, for his part, wished that the VNA and Yonhap would continue serving as bridges to promote bilateral ties. He also conveyed his thanks to the Vietnamese Government for facilitating RoK … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency leader lauds Việt Nam-RoK’s ties
Vietnam seeks to boost educational cooperation with UK
The working session between the Vietnamese delegation (L) aand educational officials of Wales, the UK In an interview with Vietnam News Agency’s correspondent in the UK, Minister Nha said he signed a MoU with Education Minister of Wales Kirsty Williams on cooperation in training, policy dialogue, and experience sharing in educational management and research cooperation between Vietnamese educational institutions and those from Wales. Notably, the Wales administration, through its Global Wales fund, will provide Vietnam with 20 full scholarships for postgraduate students each year from 2020-2022 to pursue study at universities in Wales under the Chevening Scholarships programme of the UK Government. Through discussions on educational reform with ministers of many countries across the world at the World Education Forum, participants learned and shared many experiences, especially in applying information technology in teaching and learning, Nha said. Vietnam is on … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks to boost educational cooperation with UK
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Japanese personnel provider enters Vietnamese market Representative from Sunwell Solutions Vietnam Yoshioka Reito (R) A representative from Japan’s Sunwell Solutions JSC said on January 23 that its Vietnamese office officially became operational earlier this month. Sunwell Solutions, with eight years experience in providing human resources solutions, aims to increase opportunities for outstanding Vietnamese engineers working at Japanese firms and develop relations between Japanese employers and Vietnamese employees. Yoshioka Reito, a representative of Sunwell in Vietnam, stressed that although it has been established for nine years with highly technical staff, Sunwell is looking to expand its business to great customers, focusing on key fields such as information technology, automobile technology, and refinery projects. According to Reito, Vietnam’s high-quality engineers are able to meet the requirements of Japanese businesses. Sunwell was established with … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 25/1
Vietnam spends 5.8% of GDP on education
Vietnam allocates 5.8% of GDP per year on education and is one of the countries with great interest in education, a Vietnamese minister has said. Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha and key speakers at the World Education Forum 2019. Photo: VNA Vietnamese Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha revealed the information at the World Education Forum held in London on January 20-23, Vietnam News Agency reported. The minister added that if the family's contribution is included, this figure reaches 8% of GDP, showing an interest in education in every Vietnamese family. Vietnam's GDP increased 7.1% in 2018 to reach some US$240 billion. In recent years, the Vietnamese government's investment on education has been increasing, maintaining 20% of total budget expenditures, Nha noted. At the event, he talked about the relationship among teachers, families, students and the community to create a practical and effective education. Nha also mentioned three aspects, … [Read more...] about Vietnam spends 5.8% of GDP on education