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Schools offer courses for overseas workers, students
Many colleges and universities are offering courses and college-level programmes in foreign languages, culture and academic subjects for students who plan to work abroad.
HCM City identifies babies in need of measles shots
Health centres in Ho Chi Minh City are working to verify how many children aged one to five have not been immunised against measles for a national campaign to provide free two-in-one vaccines against measles and rubella starting this month.
Central region braces for abnormal drought
This time last year, many parts of the central region were submerged under floodwater, but this year’s unusual aridity in the middle of the rainy season offers little solace.
Gate renovated to strengthen Vietnam-Morocco friendship
Morocco Gate in Hanoi’s outlying Ba Vi district, a symbol of Vietnam-Morocco friendship, has been renovated.
Austrian artist to perform music about Vienna
Robert Lehrbaumer, one of the most important Austrian musician in the international concert scene, will perform in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on November 13 and 15, respectively.
Seminar dissects Vietnam’s competitiveness
Renovating its growth model and improving productivity are among the key requirements to improve Vietnam’s economic competitiveness, heard a recent seminar in Ho Chi Minh City.
Green construction incentives needed: experts
The government should offer preferential policies for property firms which develop green urban areas, said Do Viet Chien, General Secretary of the Vietnam Real Estate Association.
Agriculture sector targets 3% annual growth by 2020
Vietnam’s agriculture sector is aiming for annual growth of a minimum 3%, with labour productivity improving 3.5% a year by 2020, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan.
German, Vietnamese writers pair up at Literature Tandem
German and Vietnamese authors are gathering in Vietnam for a cultural exchange including talk shows, excavations and reading sections.
Banks key in country’s green growth strategy
The banking sector plays a key role in “green” investment, including directing credit flow into environmentally-friendly sectors and restricting flow into projects which might have negative impacts on the environment.